KirkV Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Well I put the smack down on my best bird ever this morning. His stats are as follows, 1st beard 10 1/4" 2nd beard 9 1/2" Spurs each 1 1/2" Weight 22.16 pounds This bird came off the roost early and hung on me at 70 yards in the spoil piles of the old strip mine ground with a couple of hens. I watched him for 30 minutes and could not get any of them to move towards me for the whole time. I tried a few soft yelps but no doin! He wasn't leavin the girls. Finally the girls committed to going the opposite way with my boy in tow. Well this just was not going to happen, so I put the old appache sneak mode into action and closed the distance to 50 yards. When the hens tracked through a opening in the limbs I knew ol thunder chicken would be in tow. When he hit the small opening I had I let out a low toned whistle and the head popped up. I let er rip and down he tumbled! Man what a feeling to have a big mature bird on the ground the first day of my week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 That there sir is a HOSS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) Way to go! Getting him full mounted? Edited April 19, 2009 by Flintlock1776 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 :eek:WOW what a bird, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 One heck of a gobbler there, Kirk! Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoythunter37 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Heck Ya man!! One heck of a bird!! Way to go man. Thats the way to start out a season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Wow, great set of hooks on that dude. That birds got it all! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 congrats!!! Gotta love a great pair of hooks!!!! good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkinslinger Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 That's a true limbhanger...congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 WOW!...Double ropes with 1 1/2" hooks...AWESOME!!! Congrats on bagging a once in a lifetime bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 NICE!!!!!!!!!! That is a bird of a lifetime. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Beautiful! Love the last pic! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTIN FOOL Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Congrats, Nice Bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 LOOK AT THE HOOKS!!! LOOK AT THE ROPES!!!! Congrats Kirk. That is an AWESOME bird!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Way to go Kirk. He looks beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFbowhunter Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Way to go!!! that is a great looking bird!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Way to go Kirk! Best buck, then best turkey! You better buy a lottery ticket. Are you mounting it? If so what pose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Camo_Girl* Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Awesome bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 No guy's I am saving my money towards a certain "Realtree" moose hunt this august with Kathleen I think I am going to need the funds. But thanks for the compliments and YES it has been a very good hunting season fron last fall through this spring! God has truly blessed my efforts. Thanks Kirk:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseasl Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 awesome bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 awesome bird, great hooks and beards ATTABOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 What a hog, You definatley get and ATTA-BOY for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 now that's one heck of a trophy!!! congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMABUCKS Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 That bird has it all! Congrats. He would have to go on the wall though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Very nice Kirk. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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