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Title: Walked to my truck with some weight.
Post by: strum on April 13, 2015, 10:43:08 AM

Well after having him make a fool of me last year. Today was reckoning day. :D
Got up on the ridge just as daylight broke.
6:45 I hear a gobble . Couldn't have been more than 80 yards. I didn't make a peep. ten mins later he gobbles agin .I know hes on the roost ..I stay silent.
then I start hearing gobbles way off ..at least four different birds diff directions and all except this one were long long way.
After a bit I make 3-4 very low volume tree yelps. he didn't answer right on me so I waited .. then a min or two I hear a double gobble...hmm.. I stay silent.
I think I hear him hit the ground not sure ..I don't hear as sharp as I want . gobble... so I do a very faint 4 yelp .. cluck .........cluck cluck.. a few mins he gobbles but this time I feel he is closer... so I rake the leaves 3 times..
I just feel hes coming ..no sounds but I just feel it..
then I see the white head pop over top the ridge.. its like a field and stream photo shoot. hes in full strut and looking for his lover .
25 yards he didn't come all the way out of strut but he raises his head. Big mistake!! for him :lol: :lol:
I know this was along story but im so pumped!! No decoy , no blind.. just me and him. What a day . The Lord blessed me!!
22lb 1 1/4" spurs 10 3/4" beard.. My largest bird to date.

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Post by: dejake on April 13, 2015, 10:51:09 AM

good woodsmanship and a good bird.

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Post by: Chilly on April 13, 2015, 11:03:06 AM

Nice hunt. Congrats!

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Post by: tomstopper on April 13, 2015, 11:07:11 AM

Beautiful Bird.....Congrats

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Post by: Gooserbat on April 13, 2015, 11:13:58 AM

Good turkey right there.

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Post by: Tail Feathers on April 13, 2015, 11:21:54 AM

:turkey2:
Congrats on a great bird!

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Post by: zelmo1 on April 13, 2015, 11:25:52 AM

Great bird and a better story. I like the revenge stories. Congrats

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Post by: strum on April 13, 2015, 11:35:05 AM

I have to say that this bird was killed because of you guys on this forum!!
I've been reading and taking in all the great advise and "calling less is more" has always been a problem for me.
Thanks guys.

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Post by: spur collector on April 13, 2015, 12:18:22 PM

Congrats on a nice bird. :icon_thumright:

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Post by: jblackburn on April 13, 2015, 12:27:35 PM

:icon_thumright: good stuff!

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Post by: outdoors on April 13, 2015, 12:28:19 PM

:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

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Post by: captin_hook on April 13, 2015, 12:37:14 PM

That kind of extra weight is a good thing! Congrats

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Post by: alloutdoors on April 13, 2015, 01:18:28 PM

Great bird, congrats!

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Post by: taylorjones20 on April 13, 2015, 02:29:04 PM

Great hunt and Great Bird! Congrats!

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Post by: Roost 1 on April 13, 2015, 02:41:52 PM

Congrats

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Post by: Rio Fan on April 13, 2015, 02:46:18 PM

That's an awesome hunt - congrats on a great bird! :icon_thumright:

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Post by: jbrown on April 13, 2015, 03:22:58 PM

Congrats on an awesome gobbler and a great hunt!! You will remember this hunt for a long time!!

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Post by: 101st501 on April 13, 2015, 03:25:10 PM

Great story and a great bird. congratulations!!!

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Post by: Mike Honcho on April 13, 2015, 03:37:18 PM

Great bird, great hunt, great story, congratulations and thanks for sharing!

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Post by: Gut Pile on April 13, 2015, 07:04:08 PM

Your Monday was way better than mine !!! Congrats / great bird and great story !

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Post by: HunterMc23 on April 13, 2015, 07:38:16 PM

:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

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Post by: 2eagles on April 13, 2015, 07:57:39 PM

Oh, yeah!

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Post by: Snoodsniper on April 13, 2015, 08:00:09 PM

Good job!

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Post by: mgm1955 on April 13, 2015, 08:11:17 PM

Awesome story, great bird. Congrats!!

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Post by: ceejay on April 13, 2015, 08:18:08 PM

Good story and hunt :icon_thumright:

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Post by: jakesdad on April 13, 2015, 08:54:58 PM

Nice work!!

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Post by: Tennessee Lead on April 13, 2015, 09:06:42 PM

Great story and great Tom congrats to you

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Post by: beagler on April 13, 2015, 09:22:44 PM

Congrats!

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Post by: NJGobblerHunter on April 13, 2015, 11:38:31 PM

Congrats!

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Post by: steveo on April 14, 2015, 07:56:44 AM

Great bird and great hunt !

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Post by: surehuntsalot on April 14, 2015, 08:07:20 PM

congrats on a good one

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