After several days of close encounters and long days in the woods, it finally all came together for me on May 11th at 7:15 a.m! I heard him gobble up on a ridge and knew that I had to get around him and cut him off. My plan fell right into place and he came walking down an old logging road right at about 4 yards headed for my feeding hen placed 20 yards away. I let him get out a little bit towards the decoy where he was just begining to strut. He put his head up quick and I let the lead fly. Awesome hunt in just a picturesque spot! He ranks right up with one of my personal best birds that I shot several years ago!
11.25" Beard, 1 1/8" Spurs and 22 Lbs.
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Thanks,
Nathan Bender
Congrats on the bird and those pictures are great!!!
Congrats. Beautiful pics.
nice bird :drool:
Quote from: Houndstooth Game Calls on May 13, 2012, 06:00:29 PM
Congrats on the bird and those pictures are great!!!
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Congrats!!
Nice birds and great pics!
congrats on a nice one
Thanks for the kind words guys! I appreciate it!
Congrats on the turkey bird. Great pictures.
congrats and great pics
That's a great bird you harvested :icon_thumright: and the pics are exceptional also.
Great bird with awesome pics!
I need picture taking lessons. Congrats on a great gobbler and those are really nice pics!
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Beautiful bird Nathan!
Sconnie bird, eh?
Congrats!!
Oh, and by the way in case no one has told you, "GREAT PICS!!!" :icon_thumright:
God Bless,
David B.