camoman1 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Went to a spot where a friend of mine got a bird two weeks ago this afternoon at about 5pm. I was dead tired after being out most of the day. I decided not to make the long walk back to where I was thinking of going and decided to go to an area that was about half as far. Good thing I did!! I just about got to where I was going to set up, when I snapped a branch under my feet... and then **goobbbllle**, about 100 yds away. I dove for the nearest tree and made a few soft calls. He gobbled his way in and strutted a bit and was stopped behind this old rotten stump. ( like I would expect any different ). I knew he wasnt gonna get much closer, he was about 30yds, so I was hoping he would pop out on one side or the other. After not finding the hen he was looking for he took a few steps left and turned to leave...and I let him have a load of #5's. This all took about 3 min. My camera battery is charging now and no one is home yet to take my pic so I will have to post it later... I knew he seemed heavy but I was shocked to see my scale say 27lbs!! Only downfall is his beard is all rotted off at the stump, but them dont taste real good anyways:D:D Ok heres a pic http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee204/CatScratchFever_WI/014.jpg Edited April 30, 2009 by camoman1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Thats a big one. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Very nice bird, congrats:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMABUCKS Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Great bird!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 excellent... congrats on a big ole gobbler! How big were his spurs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Good bird, you get an ATTA-BOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 That's a big old mature bird...congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 excellent... congrats on a big ole gobbler! How big were his spurs? His spurs were only 3/4" long and they were pretty rounded off. Im not sure if he was that old, or if he was just big for his age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Not sure of the age, but that tail is beautiful! Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 congrats!!!!!!!! good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseasl Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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