Ravin R10 man Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) Wisconsin Turkey opener today here....we hit the daily double!! We got out and set up and had birds working our set right off..only thing it was just hens..we came in about 10:30 and went for a drive to locate birds in the area..we headed out for an area that is swamp. Located a huge gobbler strutting on a service road along State DNR land. Was able to get in on the bird and got right on top of him in thick cedar. He was 24.5# and over 1" spurs with a 10" beard. We then went and registered that bird, and headed back home to get set up for the afternoon hunt. We saw a couple hens..and about 5 pm Kim was ready to head in because her feet were geting cold, so I cranked up Mr. Heater. At 5:15 along comes three huge toms strutting right around the corner of my plot heading to "pretty Boy".. they were not wasting time and looked pretty angry...the waddels were as DEEP RED as could be...another gobbler was on their turf and they were ready to rumble!! What a sight!!...I told Kim to get her gun up and take the first tom she could get a bead on..BOOM!..and there were feathers flying and one bird flys off the plot. The one she hit didnt make it off, and the third one landed by the hit bird and proceeded to knock the stuffing out of it!! Then he came right over in front of us and wanted to have a little pretty boy too...it was a heck of a show!! And it happened so fast you just react.Kim's bird was 21.5# 3/4 " spurs and a 9.5" beard. It was as Roger Raglin would say...and both of us can also say..."I had a pretty good day."!! :D My local Taxidermist will be doing a fan/beard/and spur mount of both birds with our photo in a frame..I must say this..today as we finished our am devotions, we asked the Lord to bless us with two nice gobblers before heading out...I'd say He Done Good! Here are the spurs from my Swamp chicken Close up of my swamp chicken. Edited April 16, 2009 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 CONGRATS to you and the Mrs. , Martin those are sure some nice looking Toms .. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 That's awesome! Definitely a memorable hunt for you two for sure! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congrats on some nice birds,man those are some long spurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFbowhunter Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congrats to both of you on two great birds!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 couple of great birds! congrats to you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congrats to both of you on a couple of great opening day shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 That is an awesome day afield. Great job to the both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Great Job Martin, I just wonder why God blessed you with a good looking hunting partner, and cursed her. LOL All I get to hunt with are Knuckle dragging no reading short winded no shooting short bus riding no calling no place to hunt no bird tabbaco spitting no tooth red necks, Yep that pretty much explains it. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 That is really cool. Very nice birds too Martin. Congratulations to you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMABUCKS Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 That's two awesome birds right there. Congrats to the both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congrats to you both...Fine looking Birds for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congrats on two nice birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphira Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congrats to you both on 2 great looking turkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I forgot to mention...we'd like to dedicate our hunts and sucess in memory of Nick Beacham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Nice birds and congrats to both of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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