HuntnMa Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 I burned yesterday so I couldn't roost my bird... I got there, I was #5 Drove down to my parking area,I see another truck coming my way, my heart dropped, then he pulled in, we talked and he said he would go elsewhere, I was alone woohoooooo, let the hunt begin... I hunted the powerline until 7:30...if they weren't there by then , they weren't coming...I heard no gobbling , at least nothing I was 100%sure of.I snuck into my honeyhole, while on the way in , I heard a squirrel barking",Thinking that he was barking at my gobbler, I said"come to mommy bigboy", just kidding around.I knew I had to be where I call the mouth, it's a small funnel, so I got set up and I did 2 series of soft yelps and then a minute later I did 2 more but a lil louder this time...I saw green and black walking...Oh no, there he was but he was sticking to the outside edge of where I needed him to be, so I did a couple of purrs...I tried 2 times to get a shot while he was skirting me, but couldn't egt a good/clean shot, then he disapeared, then I saw him,he was heading right to me, so I had to scoot over to get a shot, He got within 30 yards and I took it....he dropped, I run over there, stepped on his neck, though there was no need, but I was making sure after he got by me twice previous, lol..... I had my safety off twice prior to today, I just asked God not to let there be a third time without a shot.Thank God he finally gave me that bird.....He's the same bird I almost shot on accident when I shot my first bird , then to have my sights on him again and not shoot because i wouldn't take a crappy shot, I'm sure glad to have sealed the deal today. His stats are 14.2 lbs. 1 1/16 and 1 1/8 in spurs 9 1/4 inch beard I was pretty sure that he was the less dominant bird when I got my first one but I still had that , what if thing going on,bugging me lol.....but he had a 1/2'' shorter beard than the other one...both were 2 year birds. I'm leaving fo Virginia in the a.m., 4:00.Hunting up there was a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Congrats on another fine swamp bird. Good luck in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 great job! congrats on a successful season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Congrats Ma...Thats a Fine Osceola right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 YES! Glad to see the great bird, way to put it on 'em! Good luck in VA, those birds should really be gobbling for you with this good weather. Hope to see another posted soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFbowhunter Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Congrats and good luck in VA!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 congrats!!!! the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Congrads!! That's the way! Good Luck in VA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbeardfever4ever Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Congrats on a great limbhanger! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Congrats...glad it all finally came together for you on that bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseasl Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMABUCKS Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Congrats on a fine season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Congrats on a great bird:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Great season... Congrats... Good luck on your next hunt.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Thanks y'all, Va was fun but no bird...weather was horrible, but I did see some hens...those mountains will kill a person,lol.....but I did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 You go girl!! Very nice bird! Big beard and spurs, small body size.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie234 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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