[3spop]

I was out of the truck at 6 this morning and I had alot of early action. Birds were gobbling good, although I think some of them were jakes. I probably heard 75-100 gobbles. However, once they hit the ground, it was almost silent. I did have a couple come up behind me, but I never did see them. Later, I moved to a different spot and called up several hens. At about 12 noon I spotted a longbeard crossing a trail. I got to where I thought he was headed. Once I finally caught my breath I did some light yelps.....nothing. Few minutes later, I yelped again......nothing. Then a crop duster flies over and he gobbles!. I waited about 10 seconds and yelped...and he cut me off. He was within 100 yards at this point, directly to my left. I eased around to the left and purred.....GOBBLE! Close gobble. Finally I see his red head. He went behind a tree and I had the barrel pointed waiting on him. Boom! 12:30. Dead bird. LOOOONG hunt, but worth it. 7/8 hooks, 9.5" beard.

 

[captain-03]

Jolly good show!! Congrats on a good bird ..

 

[GunOneDown]

congrats on a nice bird.

 

[RIVERBILLY]

great bird congrats

 

[dhollis51]

saw that on the Bull.

Congrats and I hope to have the same outcome this weekend.

 

[Xd357]

Good job. Another nice bird.

 

[dhollis51]

3spop you need a tag-a-long to go help out with your bird collection? if so I am all in.

 

[Guest]

Good bird! My FIL took me once and we had a similar hunt. Long fruitless morning. While putting things away in the truck he slammed the door and a bird gobbled. We stood behind the truck and he yelped a few times. That bird came running up the road we drove in on. You never can tell what they will respond to, but I don't advocate door slamming as the call of choice.

 

[righttoown]

Nice bird. :thumbup:

 

[SJ]

WTG on a nice Tom. I have got to find me some place to turkey hunt again.