That's a wrap! Eastern Washington Turkey #2 down -

[jblackburn]

Got my second Washington bird down Saturday evening on some BLM land.  Chased them Friday morning only to have the seemingly dozens upon dozens of hens show up at the worst possible time.  Had one gobbler coming at around 100 yards when henny penny came like an interceptor missile and they went off the other way.

Went back Saturday afternoon, got there around 4:00, glassed the pastures and worked some of the timber trying to strike one. Nothing.  Made my way to the back of the place, about 1.5 miles in to where I thought they might come through before roosting.  Just after 7:00 a coyote howled and he hammered.  I called, he gobbled.  Waited a couple minuted, couple clucks on a Gooserbat Bacon, he gobbled closer.  Then I heard her.  He gobbled at her and in a few minutes he was further than when I first heard him.

I decided to put a move on him. I got in a deep draw and made my way toward the open area he was in.  Couple clucks on Bacon, he gobbled and moved tower me.  Now, this open area is not flat, it is full of high spots and rocks.  I was in a low spot on the edge and I could hear him strutting but could not see him.  Suddenly he gobbled and I realized that he was within 20 yards!  Still could not see him!

Then I see a fan behind the grass and i realize a hump is between me and him.  Take my foot and scratch in the pine needles and he gobbles, but I can't see him again.  Then, I see his fan again. I cluck and see him raise his head.  All I can see is his head and about 3 inches of neck.  I decide that is the shot and take it.  He was 10 steps away!  I'm glad I have Firesights on my 870 with the Indian Creek because it looked like I shot him with a slug!  Needless to say he did not go anywhere.

18 lbs 5 oz, 9 inch beard, 13/16 spurs

[Jbird22]

Gorgeous bird..Congrats!

[boomer]

Congrats!!

[Gamblinman]

Congrats
Have to call him 'Ol Slughead

Gman

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[mossy835]

Good looking bird congratulations on filling both of your tags!

[DirtNap647]

congrats

[Crockrj]

In the face!!! Congrats

[jblackburn]

In the face!!! Congrats

Yeah, it was!  Debated on whether to post the head or not, but this is what Hevi-6s at 10 yards through the IC will do. 

[darn2ten]

Ooh! That sure left a mark! Congrats!

[SwampSniper]

Congrats!

[ncturkey]

Congrats.

[pappy]

wow talk about not tonight dear I have a headache! 

[beagler]

Congrats!

[dfresh55]

thats awsome! lol nice looking bird too!