deerslayer06 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Ladies and Gentlemen...I am reporting with great news that I have harvested my first wild turkey. I have been patterning these birds all spring and finally...the ball rolled my way and I put a whoopin' on a big Indiana Gobbler. I harvested him May 8th, 2009, my first day after final exams had been completed for the year. My hunting buddy and I were seated in a Double Bull blind on the edge of a cut cornfield well before daylight. We threw a couple of hen decoys out in front of us and waited for day break. The morning turned out being foggy and wet, perfect for field hunting. We started with some soft calling and within an hour I caught movement out of the corner of my eye. There were 2 gobblers and 2 jakes all beginning to feed out into the field just 10 yards from our blind. I didnt have the right angle for a shot so my buddy and I played musical chairs in order for me to get a good shot off. It was complete chaos in the blind haaha! Their heads weren't lit up at all as we believe the gobblers arn't in their "rut" anymore. At 25 yards the largest of the 4 birds paused to eat. I am happy to say I completely smoked him with the lethal combo of my Mossberg 535 and a 3.5" Winchester turkey load of 6's. It was AMAZING! I am totally hooked! He ended up weighing 21.5lbs. Had 30mm (1.18in.) spurs and had an 11in. beard! I am getting a tail fan mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 congrats:cool: nice bird:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Congrats!!! Note: put a hen in front of those boys and watch the heads turn red & blue & white. It doesn't take much to get them excited, you just missed the exact time it happens. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseasl Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Congrats...nice bird, especially for your 1st one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccwhitey Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Great first bird congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 That is a great bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Awesome bird:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 great bird... congrats on your first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendog Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Wow great 1st bird!!! Congrats:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 crazy hooks on that guy. way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm23494 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Congrats on your first bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMABUCKS Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 That is an awesome bird, especially for your first. Congrats on a lifetime memory & addiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 That's an awesome bird. It being your first bird is even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Wtg, bud! That is an awesome longbeard! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 What hooks on that beast! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Great first bird! You will never forget that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTIN FOOL Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congrats on the first tom he's a nice one many more to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Wow! Congrats to you! Those are some great hooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeydude Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Congrats on a fine Turkey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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