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Title: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: hunter22 on April 24, 2015, 07:21:29 PM
Here is a gobbler I harvested this morning in Arkansas. He tipped the scale at 24lb 7oz and had an 11-inch paintbrush beard. His spurs were wore down to nubs due to the rocky terrain. I shot him just before a thunderstorm hit. I have been blessed to harvest a lot of good Easterns and this is definitely one of the better birds I have taken.

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Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: mgm1955 on April 24, 2015, 07:22:34 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: clr on April 24, 2015, 07:28:44 PM
Outstanding!
I myself haven't even heard a gobble since April 11.  Took a couple of the kids from Church out on the youth hunt and saw 2 gobblers and 5 jakes in a gang.  Beautiful sight.  Then-they shut down in my neck of the woods south of Huntsville.
Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: letinmfly on April 24, 2015, 07:50:18 PM
Congrats Rickey!!
Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: MG150 on April 24, 2015, 07:56:11 PM
Good turkey,Rickey
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Post by: Dr Juice on April 24, 2015, 08:02:55 PM
Congrats. Nice bird.
Title: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: alloutdoors on April 24, 2015, 08:07:25 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: kyturkeyhunter4 on April 24, 2015, 08:27:04 PM
Congrats! Very nice bird
Title: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: Snoodsniper on April 24, 2015, 08:47:17 PM
That's a heavy bird. Congrats!
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Post by: callmakerman on April 24, 2015, 08:58:53 PM
Congrats Rickey.
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Post by: Old Gobbler on April 24, 2015, 09:00:40 PM
Congrats Ricky!  :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: steveo on April 24, 2015, 09:13:03 PM
Fine looking gobbler !!! Congrats :icon_thumright:
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Post by: zelmo1 on April 24, 2015, 09:17:01 PM
Nice bird, Congrats
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Post by: REBELYELL on April 24, 2015, 09:29:07 PM
Congrats buddy, that is a beast there. Which hen fooled him?
Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: hunter22 on April 24, 2015, 09:37:28 PM
Jody,

Called this one in with a John Sinclair Mun Ebony brass call I just got. Really a fine pot call that I would highly recommend.
Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: Triple Gobble on April 24, 2015, 09:51:48 PM
 :bible: Congrats
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Post by: dirtnap on April 24, 2015, 10:11:25 PM
Nice.   
Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: Will on April 24, 2015, 10:13:57 PM
That's a boss hog there....
Title: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: Swampchickin234 on April 24, 2015, 10:18:12 PM
Congrats on a fine bird


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Title: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: drenalinld on April 24, 2015, 11:24:52 PM
That's a pig!
Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: Roughneck on April 24, 2015, 11:41:27 PM
Nice bird
Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: SteelerFan on April 24, 2015, 11:43:58 PM
Quote from: hunter22 on April 24, 2015, 09:37:28 PM
Jody,

Called this one in with a John Sinclair Mun Ebony brass call I just got. Really a fine pot call that I would highly recommend.

:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

Nice bird!
Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: bamahunter on April 25, 2015, 12:12:46 AM
Awesome! Congrats! I just posted about my personal best AL gobbler as well who tipped the scales at 24lbs 8oz... what's up with the fat eastern's this year, ha?
Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: tomstopper on April 25, 2015, 02:43:59 AM
Congrats.....
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Post by: trkycaller on April 25, 2015, 07:03:55 AM
congrats!
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Post by: captin_hook on April 25, 2015, 07:29:43 AM
 :icon_thumright:
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Post by: packmule on April 25, 2015, 09:58:13 AM
Great bird, congratulations!
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Post by: taylorjones20 on April 26, 2015, 10:52:32 PM
Congrats!
Title: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: Tennessee Lead on April 26, 2015, 11:24:29 PM
Congrats!


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Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: Gooserbat on April 26, 2015, 11:31:56 PM
Certainly a fine bird.
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Post by: chuckward on April 27, 2015, 10:17:04 AM
Congrats. That is a dandy for Arkansas.  Chuck
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Post by: 157buck on April 28, 2015, 12:02:56 PM
That is a big Arkansas gobbler.  25 pounders are tough to come by around here in these rocky hills.
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Post by: Ralph-NY on April 28, 2015, 01:23:45 PM
Congrats nice bird
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Post by: davisd9 on April 28, 2015, 01:40:57 PM
Great bird Mr. Ricky!  Congratulations!
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Post by: 8up on April 28, 2015, 02:57:55 PM
Congrats!!!

Probably the heaviest AR bird I've ever heard of  :o

After a few rough years, Arkansas birds are making a strong comeback.
Title: Re: One of My Best Arkansas Gobblers
Post by: Crappiepro on April 28, 2015, 05:06:40 PM
Congrats on a great bird!!