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Post by RoadKill on May 6, 2008 11:51:39 GMT -5
Watched a tom and 3 hens waltz away from me at dawn, headed back to go to work. Walking in tall weeds, jumped a rabbit, couldn't see it, just the weeds moving. Then the weeds parted and a turkey flew out. Still don't know if it was a rabbit and it jumped a turkey or if the turkey was pretending to be a rabbit. Either way, it didn't work to my favor. About 1/2 mile to the truck and I hear what sounds like a hot gobble a couple hundred yards away. I close the distance, send a few voice mails and he responds, but stays put. Time for the famous catlike sneak! I get within 50 yards, still can't see the bird and he keeps gobbling. About halfway between me and the bird is a squirrel. The squirrel is looking at me and then looking at the turkey. I raise my headnet and mouth my lips to the squirrel "you scare that turkey and this load #4's will be headed your way!". The squirrel seems to understand and just leaves. About that time the gobbles are getting louder and I start to see a head peaking over the bank. A couple of steps later, he's in full view and I take care of business. A very large body, but not very heavy, 22 pounds, 10-11 inch beard, 40 mm spurs.
It was just one of those mornings when I made all the right mistakes.
Take care, have fun....
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Post by whitetaildave24 on May 6, 2008 13:23:41 GMT -5
congrats on a nice bird and it seems that squirrel knew exactly what you were telling it.
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Post by HuntMeister on May 6, 2008 18:34:10 GMT -5
congrats and a neat story, thanks for sharing.
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Post by varmint101 on May 6, 2008 19:01:29 GMT -5
40mm spurs? Dang!
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Post by huxbux on May 6, 2008 19:13:43 GMT -5
The squirrel whisperer? Congrats!
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Post by Sleazy E on May 6, 2008 19:24:41 GMT -5
now that is a story.... congrats on a great bird with some killer spurs
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Post by Mark T on May 6, 2008 20:09:19 GMT -5
What does 40mm mean in english!!! ;D Nice bird!! Mark T
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on May 6, 2008 20:11:01 GMT -5
What does 40mm mean in english!!! ;D Nice bird!! Mark T 25.4mm = 1"
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on May 6, 2008 20:19:38 GMT -5
A very large body, but not very heavy, 22 pounds, 10-11 inch beard, 40 mm spurs. If that's correct it looks like that'll put you in the top ten for spur length in Indiana.
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Post by booner1331 on May 6, 2008 20:29:44 GMT -5
40mm WOW
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Post by Woody Williams on May 6, 2008 20:54:02 GMT -5
That would be 1.57 inches..
Heck of hook on him..
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Post by fftce67 on May 6, 2008 21:05:24 GMT -5
Nice bird and story
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Post by mullis56 on May 7, 2008 6:55:46 GMT -5
Let's see the pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With the tape!
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Post by RoadKill on May 7, 2008 7:54:44 GMT -5
That would be 1.57 inches.. Heck of hook on him.. Yes, the lady at the check station was impressed with the spur. She quickly looked through her sheets and found a 35mm. I may have to dig them out of the trash and verify her measurements. I'm used to old hillbilly game chickens that have massive spurs. Heck, some of the eggs will have 1/2" spurs!
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Post by Greenedog on May 7, 2008 21:32:48 GMT -5
Dig them out of the trash!? You could sell those to Bass Pro Shops to use for coat hangers!
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