Double Down

[buck3]

It was a great day to be out!!

The toms gobbled hard on the roost and had 3 drop down at 6am. It wasn't long after I gave them a few love notes & put my jake into motion that they came on a string. The lead bird came right in and pounded my jake and before I could get a shot off the other two came in and started in on the Jake as well. I finally got one to stop (3 yards) and drilled him. The other two were still pounding the jake so I smoked #2.

As I was looking at them both I decided I would run out to make sure they had passed (bad experience earlier in the week) and the 2nd bird flew off so I checked the other and he was out. I had to find the other one in the timber then chased him down. I felt like Rocky chasing the chicken in the Rocky movie LOL...

Been a week of lowest of lows and highest of highs. Thats why you always have to keep fighting!!

#1
23 lbs 15oz
7/8" spurs
9.25" beard
WTF score 59.93

#2
21 lbs 13 oz
3/4" spurs
9.25" beard

 

[Brett Morris]

Congrats, that's awesome!

 

[zvholk]

Congrats again Kyle!!! You had a heck of a week that’s for sure.

 

[4DABUCKS]

Congrats! Those are 2 great birds, way to stick with it!

 

[muddy]

Nice. I doubled yesterday as well. Congrats

 

[buck3]

Since I was processing anyway I cut one boob up seasoned up, wrapped in bacon and through on the BBQ. Family loves this and big thanks to Grubby for the kabob vs toothpick tip.

 

[muddy]

Well, I can't edit that profanity. Ha!

 

[Grubby]

Congrats on the double! You were fortunate to find your bird. If their head is up after the first shot I keep shooting from my position, whether in a blind or not. Yes I have emptied my quiver lol. Seems they are less likely to take off than if you try walking out to them.

Nice motion setup also.

 

[HorseDoctor]

Great day in the turkey woods! Looks good on the grill also! Well done & done well!

 

[LoessHillsArcher]

Those deeks are CLOSE! Congrats!!

 

[Ishi]

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[gersdorf]

Congrats! Those bacon wraps look tasty!

 

[muddy]

Those deeks are CLOSE! Congrats!!

I always throw on a hen deek within 3yards of the blind

 

[IAtaxidermist]

Sounds like a great hunt! Always fun to see a Dakota Jake flogging. FYI Good Shit spice has replaced salt in this house. Never tried Chicken Shit.

 

[buck3]

Yep if I'm using multiple hens I stick one close to the blind and put the jake at 8-9 yards with another hen about 3-4 yards to the right like he's chasing her.

 

[Central Iowa]

Looks tasty, congrats!