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Number one down; Nice tom
Topic Started: Apr 30 2008, 07:13 AM (195 Views)
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Well headed up to my parents place on Monday in the rain, by the time I got into my hunting area the rain had already stopped. On my way pass my Dad's farm I seen the same three jakes as we had seen on Friday and the big gobbler standing in the corner of his field. Went on to his house as I had my ATV and trailer on so not much I could do with it till I got rid of it. When I pulled into his house he comes to the door and said that I to late as the big tom was at the farm and hour before, I proceed to tell him that it is still there with the three jakes in the corner. Hear is where a perfect hunt turns unconventional, Once we arrive back at the farm we can see the tom milling around the corner getting impatience waiting for the hens to get off there nests in the swamp. We drive the truck into the top of his barn and I get out as fast as I can and run for the swamp edge. Never even took the time to put any camo on just had the dark clothing that I been wearing on the way up. I get to the spot where we'd been seeing him walk by within forty yards pretty much every time he came to the water hole or to cross the field. I wasn't there even five minutes when I see my dad taske the truck out the gate and head down the road. The tom had turned and headed the other way to cross the road. when dad pull down the road the turkey decide to get the heck out of there and come my way. AT that point I heard my dad yell "get ready here he comes". I peaked around the tree I was standing besides to see the tom at 40 yards and closing quickly. He continue right on the same path as always right past me at around 20 yards. I let the 870 bark and he went down in a heap.

Not like I like to take them but that bird would never answer calls or come to them from what we had ever seen.

Bird stats:
Weight 22lbs 10oz
Beard lenght 7 1/2 inches
Spurs 1 1/4inches

My heaviest turkey to date and largest spurs and sharpest ones that we have ever seen.

Anyone know how to age turkeys I guessed him at around 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 years old.

No pics right now, as I forgot my camera got to wait on my mom to get her 35mm film develop. Will take pics of the beard and spurs along with the fan and post later.

Matt
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Sounds like an interesting hunt can't wait to see the pics!
Congrats on the bird.
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yup that's a different way to hunt Turkey

Congrats to both you and your Dad

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congrats. Those are some great spurs!
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Congrats Matt, that's a good bird. :cheers:
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Sounds like an awsome bird. Congrats. Some of the best hunts are the spur of the moment run and guns.
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Right on Matt!!!!!!!!!
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Congradulations on your success ! :cheers:
Sounds like it was a different method , But you have to like it when a plan comes together ! :howdy:
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Congratulations, Matt. :allright:

Sounds like a nice bird! ;)

Now that the pressure is off, the best of luck on getting #2. :cheers:
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:cheers: Congrats on a nice bird Matt. :cheers:
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congrats on a great bird :allright:
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congrat to you
from some reason from August to November im always hunting i wonder why?


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congrats :cheers:
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congrats Matt
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congrats. :cheers:
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Congrats on a great bird. :allright:
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:allright: :thumbsup: :cheers:
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Congrat's Matt sound's like a real dandy bird.

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