Kilt an Alabama Tom

[eminart]

I've hunted for over 30 years, but I never really got into turkey hunting until last year. I killed my first turkey then. And, I killed my second this past sunday. I didn't get to hunt on Sat. (opening day) due to my daughter's B'day. But, I met my dad on Sun morning after about 1 1/2 hrs sleep and we drove over to some public land. I had 3 gobbling on the roost, but they and their hens went the opposite direction after they flew down. Later in the day, I called up some hens, but not much more action. My dad and I had agreed to head back toward the truck and meet around 4pm. So, I started walking that way, occasionally stopping to call. I got almost to the truck, and decided I was done. I put my calls in my pocket, took off my mask and gloves, and started to walk the remaining 200 yards to the truck. About 20 yards further, two gobblers flushed from beside the logging road. I instinctively shouldered my gun and shot as the trailing bird flew through the trees. I'm not sure who was more surprised, me or the turkey, but within 4 seconds of seeing him, he was flopping on the ground.

Not exactly a classic hunt, but as someone fairly new to the turkey game, I'll take it.

21.6lbs
7/8" spurs
10.5" beard

[tomstopper]

Congrats......

[mgm1955]

Congrats

[boomer]

Congrats!!

[Fullfan]

Nice and congrats, I love to see them come strutting and gobbling, but that is just me.

[uarobert]

A win is a win. Nice job!

[dfresh55]

thats a crazy way to get one on teh ground but id take it too!

[beagler]

Congrats!

[porcupine]

 

[mozart_hunter]

Congrats

[headshot870]

Unconventional, but it's still a mark in the "w" column. Congrats!!!

[taylorjones20]

Nothing wrong with that! Good shootin!

[surehuntsalot]

congrats on your flying turkey

[Gooserbat]

Good bird, congrats

[bammerslammer 50]

Congratulations! I'd take that any day of the week.