Illinois Turkeys

[Arrowslinger10]

Anyone had success during the 1st season so far? I called one in for a buddy this morning it was a beautiful hunt. I havent talked to many other people with a 1st season tag yet. So i was just wondering how ya'll were doin

[ads1]

I shot a 25 pound tom with 9 1/2 in beard and 15/16 in spurs this morning at 6:30 AM.

[tomstopper]

I shot a 25 pound tom with 9 1/2 in beard and 15/16 in spurs this morning at 6:30 AM.

Congrats on a nice bird....

[ilflatliner]

Itchin to get out in the woods, my hunt starts saturday, and will be hunting through tuesday

[Arrowslinger10]

That is a great bird!! Congrats. I have a 2nd season tag starting sat. as well! The weather looks phenomenal for the weekend hopefully the birds play fair!!!

[Arrowslinger10]

This is the bird from this morning. Never posted a pic figured id give it a shot

[Improvinghunter101]

Good looking birds!  Can't wait until Monday for the northern season to start!   

[tomstopper]

This is the bird from this morning. Never posted a pic figured id give it a shot

Nice. Congrats & good luck for the rest of your season......

[platinumwindow99]

 Got this opening day 21.6 lbs  10" beard w/1"spurs  6:59 am  came 400 yds it was a 22 yds shot.... good hunt

[Tbird]

The weather held off long enough and was able to get out and have a great hunt this morning. Rite off roost had 9 birds gobbling they flew down came rite in turned out they were All jakes. Watched them strut and gobble for 30 min or so b4 hearing another bird. Got set up on him and about 20 min later he was walking rite down my barrel to about 30yds. Couldn't ask for a better morning.

[DirtNap647]

nice turkeys fellas

[Illini Tom]

nice toms, guys!
i'll be after them starting monday. got 3 tags for 3 different seasons in WC IL

[tomstopper]

Got this opening day 21.6 lbs  10" beard w/1"spurs  6:59 am  came 400 yds it was a 22 yds shot.... good hunt

Nice bird. Congrats....

[ILHUNTER]

Nice birds guys, I'm waiting on Monday for the northern season to start.

[renegade19]

Up until this morning I had struggled. Some birds moved, this guy would not work at all. Spent the better part of 3 days on this dude.  Today, I called one time when I figured they were on the ground and just sat quietly.  He came in without a sound.  Took some reassuring purrs to get him to finally comit.  18#, 10"beard, 1 1/8" and 1" spurs.  BTW, he had the crap beat out of him.  Missing tail feathers, 2 nasty puncutures and a big bruise on his leg.  Maybe why he'd been so shy and quiet all week?