Hoosier Hunter Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Got me a Jake the 25th, down in Alabama. The story: It was a nasty morning in L.A. ( lower Alabama ). As we were headed to my cousin's house, it was starting to rain. We got there at 9. We loaded up in his truck and headed to some land he has permission to hunt on. The first setup was pretty cool. Me and Luke were in some brush looking at a food plot, and Dad was with the video camera in a permanent deer stand above us. We didn't see or hear one bird, so we walked back to the truck and headed to another spot. We were trying some Runnin' and Gunnin' here, but there was more walking up and down big hills than anything. Alabama turkey hunting is a lot different than in the Hoosier state. It seems like the woods go forever there. It was getting closer to noon, and we still hadn't heard a gobble. So it was time to go to a new spot. It was raining pretty hard now. We were going to setup in a pasture, but we were afraid the birds were already out there. So we setup in the woods and called. The rain was letting up. I used my mouth call for a while and nothing responded. Dad got out the slate and made some soft yelps, purrs, cuts. Then something gobbled around 100 yds away. Dad called again and the gobble was much closer. Within ten minutes we see him, a Jake. He walks right up to the decoys that are 10 yds away. I shoot with the ole' 20 ga. and drop him. It was a very cool and exciting experience hunting in Alabama, we got to meet some real nice people down there. Pics: Me and Luke Mmmmmm... Smoked Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 congrats on your hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Congrats on a very nice bird!! You just made me VERY, VERY hungry with those photos!!!! good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Well done,,,good pictures as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Coolbeans, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Congratulations man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Glad someone is eating good. At the rate i'm going, i'd starve within days, lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Good pictures and Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMABUCKS Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Congrats bud on hanging in there with rain & making it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 nice job... congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Pretty cool, indeed! I can imagine the excitement! Way to go! Nice pictures! No you have me hungry for some turkey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireStrut Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Congrats, looks yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 persistence!!! WTG Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 congrats on a nice jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Very cool! Congrats on the bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Congrats, looks yummy. I'll say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Nice hunt... Great pictures.. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Congrats on a nice bird;)...good looking meal too:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thanks for the replies guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the one Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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