Mission Accomplished

[nativeks]

I had a goal of taking a bird off of mine own place. We acquired the original 24 acres them bought 9.5 more that adjoins it. I had a close call earlier with what I believe was the same bird. I have been working 60 and 72 hr weeks since February so time was limited. Folks took the kids to church today so I figured I'd go hunt for 90 minutes. There were a pair of birds in the hay field to my south so I made a loop and set up close to the corner of my place. I heard a gobble while maneuvering so I was excited. Winds 20 to 30 mph usually don't lend themselves to great hunting. Stuck out the decoys and let out some yelps. Immediate answer. Wait a couple minutes and call again. It's a gobble and getting closer. Few minutes later 3 gobblers show. Instead of walking through the hole in the fence they duck under the wire. Lead bird struts in and I lay the hammer down at 8 yards. 12 minutes have passed since my first call. Now it gets interesting. Bird 3 commences to kicking the crap out of the flopping Tom. He then turns on my Dakota Jake while bird #2 gobbles his brains out. First bird off my own land will forever be ingrained in my memory.

[ridgerunner]

Congrats! Heck of a deal. I remember taking the first bird off my family's land..cool deal

[owlhoot]

NEAT Congrats!

[WV TURKEY THUG]

awesome congrats zack

[mgm1955]

Way to go! Congrats!!

[alloutdoors]

Congrats!

[tomstopper]

Congrats.....

[101st501]

Great job!!!

[surehuntsalot]

congrats on the "first" off of your own land

[nativeks]

Internet is back so some pics
Trail cam pic of what I bet is the same birds a couple days before


The set taken after the shot

9 3/8 beard
1" spur
5/8" spur
20.05 lbs



Gonna buy another tag. On the way home from work last night saw a bigger long beard cross the road onto my place. I know where are at least 6 others in the immediate area plus 3 jakes I will let walk.

[taylorjones20]

Congrats!

[kyturkeyhunter4]

Congrats! Real nice turkey

[Triple Gobble]

Way to go

[Wrangler95]

Very nice going,congrats big time!

[Snoodsniper]

Congrats!