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Killed a Nice 4th Season Iowa Bird or as some would say (Gobbler) ????

Started by 1iagobblergetter, April 30, 2020, 11:21:30 PM

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1iagobblergetter

First day out was gusty winds and cold and no gobbling so we only hunted a couple hours and pulled the plug on it.
Today was a whole different day with nice weather and decent gobbling in the morning. I called a nice one into about 50yds,but he wouldn't budge past that. We ended up moving after about a hour and set up on a spot in the direction he went. After cold calling for about a hour he(anyway I think it was the same one) came out of the woods silent at 40yds and didn't live to gobble about it. Not the most exciting hunt ive had by a long shot,but ended up weighing 27.25lbs...1.25inch spurs,and a 11 inch beard...
My son still has a tag,but I had to come back home to get payroll done and some other unfinished work.
We're going to head back tomorrow late morning/afternoon and work on filling his last tag and that might be it for this spring. Goodluck & Be safe...

Dr Juice

Wow. Congrats. Is that correct? 27+ lbs? That's huge!

I never seen a gobbler that large. In southern NY, i would be lucky to score a gobbler tipping the scales at 20-lbs.

Anyway, congrats again and pls share some pics when you get a chance.

Chris O


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Nice, that's a good one all the way around.   We call Turkey Gobblers like that toads, but that's probably on the pc list of disrespectful terms.   Congrats on a really nice Wild Turkey Gobbler!
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27 pounds? Wow!! That's a fat Butterball!! (since we're on a roll with the disrespectful names) :D

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1iagobblergetter

Quote from: Dr Juice on May 01, 2020, 05:53:46 AM
Wow. Congrats. Is that correct? 27+ lbs? That's huge!

I never seen a gobbler that large. In southern NY, i would be lucky to score a gobbler tipping the scales at 20-lbs.

Anyway, congrats again and pls share some pics when you get a chance.
Yeah. It's correct. I've had several over the years that I never weighed that would have been bigger. My first one I ever killed I swear would have been pushing 30lbs...
Other than the occasional harsh winters they have all the good viddles they need..


Dr Juice

Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on May 01, 2020, 09:52:05 AM
Quote from: Dr Juice on May 01, 2020, 05:53:46 AM
Wow. Congrats. Is that correct? 27+ lbs? That's huge!

I never seen a gobbler that large. In southern NY, i would be lucky to score a gobbler tipping the scales at 20-lbs.

Anyway, congrats again and pls share some pics when you get a chance.
Yeah. It's correct. I've had several over the years that I never weighed that would have been bigger. My first one I ever killed I swear would have been pushing 30lbs...
Other than the occasional harsh winters they have all the good viddles they need..
Simply awesome!

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Turkeytider

Good Lord !! Down here in Georgia, 21, 22 lb. turkey is a real nice bird. Start pushing 25lbs, you`re in truly exceptional range.

JeffC

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