Rjack
Well-Known Member
This was a great 2nd season for me. Hunted with Dakota on Friday and he shot a nice tom. Drew and I nearly doubled on Sunday - but it got hectic and I missed my shot. Drew joined this morning for my last chance. Our intended plan had to be altered when a guy and his son were one minute ahead of us. So, we headed for a backup spot and arrived, loaded up and headed out just as gobbles started. We made a long walk down a long field finger only to find the one we were after was in the next finger. So back out and around to the correct finger. Set the jake and hen and set up. I was still getting ready when I could tell the tom hit the ground. I told Drew to call a bit. A minute later the next gobble was much closer. I quickly got ready and turned a bit. A minute later Drew says he can see him strutting 60 yards way. I finally spotted him, gave a few calls and he was on the way. He headed in a couple different directions and then moved in. He stuck his head up and I let the Mossberg bark at 35 yards. He went down and I told Drew to "get him" as I couldn't see him and had a fence in my way. Drew jumped up and took off, but the fence on his side was 6 inches tall and he promptly face planted. But, he jumped up and sprinted to him, only to find he hadn't even flopped. We were laughing like crazy. Drew realized he still had the pot call and striker in his hand when he reached the tom, so they were in his hands during the face plate.
Butt hit the seat at 6:10 and the tom hit the dirt at 6:20.
At least a 3 year old bird. Good hooks, a little over 20 pounds, but beard rot really shortened the beard, but has some cool coloring.
Old guys are on the board! 61.9375
Looking forward to more hunting with my boys.
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Butt hit the seat at 6:10 and the tom hit the dirt at 6:20.
At least a 3 year old bird. Good hooks, a little over 20 pounds, but beard rot really shortened the beard, but has some cool coloring.
Old guys are on the board! 61.9375
Looking forward to more hunting with my boys.
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