Just got back from my San Carlos Indian Reservation turkey hunt. Had a great time with Jay Scott, Glenn Hall and Tyler Hall. We were into turkeys the whole time but they just didn't want to work like we wanted them to. 3 of us roosted turkeys on Saturday night and Jay and I got set up early. We weren't going to call to the turkey until right before flydown. There were 2 other birds off in the distance that we could hear. So right before flydown I gave him a few soft yelps and he didn't answer. I got a little worried but he sounded like he turned right at me and gobbled. Then he flew down and gobbled on the ground. When I hit him with a soft yelp he cutt me off hard and I knew the game was on. The Mother Lode Exterminator had fooled another one. Then I spotted him walking thru the small trees coming my way. He gobbled 6 more times and when he saw the DSD decoy he went into a 3/4 strut. Then gobbled again. He walked about another 10 yards and then started looking a little nervous. He was well within range so I killed him. He was a beautiful Merriam turkey with 1/2" spurs and 9 1/2" beard, weighing 16.5 lbs. When I picked him up I looked at his view of the decoy and the DSD feeder was straight away from him and it looked like it didn't have a head. I think thats why he was getting a little nervous. He gobbled good and was a movie star. That turkey ended my 2013 turkey season and I don't think it couls have ended any better. Video at the bottom. God is good, all the time.
TRKYHTR
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Nice one Joe, congrats!
Dang Joe. That is one battle worn vest . I bet it feels like an old friend when you put it on.Comgrats on a great hunt and video. :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Congrats Joe, beautiful bird! :icon_thumright:
great hunt, you guys did well, congrats.
congrats nice one
That's a beautiful bird Joe!! Congrats on another great season!!
You flat get it done.
Congrats...I'm sure the birds are breathing a sigh of relief now that you are done :OGturkeyhead:
Man his gobble sounded extra loud!
Was that a cattle trail he was walking?
CONGRATS. great video too.
That's awesome congrats Joe. I loved the pictures.
B-E-A-utiful turkey Joe! Congrats!
Congrats on a beautiful bird! :icon_thumright:
Barry it is an old dirt road. Headbanger I am taking a young lady out Saturday to try and kill her first turkey. I talked to the ranchers wife today and sked if she has seen any turkeys. She said you mean the 14 longbeards that were out on my back porch this morning. Lol She said one was pecking her sliding glass dor and she thought it was going to break the glass. They are int trouble come Saturday.
TRKYHTR
beautiful pictures....congrats on the bird
Nice work you killed a motherlode again this year!
Those are some pretty birds! I hope to kill one some day. Way to go Joe :icon_thumright:
Beautiful bird and great video!!
It was a true pleasure to hunt with a turkey hunting legend like Mr Joe Slaton. You want to talk about a humble nice man who can flat out get after it. Love the calls Joe and I will cherish our hunt forever. Congrats on a fine bird and thanks for the beautiful box call and many lessons learned this weekend. Gould's are up next!
Great video footage and a beautiful bird, Joe! You know, you gotta love hunting those mountain Merriam's'!
Another great video.. congrats .. can you only kill one on that reservation?
Quote from: wvboy on May 02, 2013, 10:07:28 AM
Another great video.. congrats .. can you only kill one on that reservation?
I think you can buy multiple tags. They are sold on a first come first serve and are pricey.
TRKYHTR
Great pics. Glad you had a good time and obviously a great hunt.
Beautiful bird, congrats
Rick
Awesome. Congrats on the great birds....