Post by hoosier on Apr 30, 2009 21:09:26 GMT -5
Yesterday I called for a buddy. We found 4 gobblers with a couple hens in a winter wheat field about 300 yards from where we were able to set up. Using LawrenceCoBowhunter's slate call, they made their way toward us. My friend was using a 20 gauge flintlock fowler that his dad made. It is capable of killing to 25 yards (IF my buddy isn't too shook up, that is!). A few soft purrs with me about 15 yards behind my friend brought one of the four birds to 15 yards in front of him, but, behind a big tree. Another bird came to about 20 yards and my friend shifted his focus to that tom. "Pfft-BOOOOM"!!! The gobbler weighed 22#, 7 oz., with a 9 1/4" beard and 26 mm blonde spurs. I MAY be getting some pics of this bird to post here later...not sure though.
I want to say, the slate made by LawrenceCoBowhunter did the trick on this bird and mine on the 24th. I am not being paid to write this and don't even know the man, but, just want you to know he makes a fine slate call. Mine has accounted for 2 toms, so far and each were 3 yrs old or older. Hoosier.
Pics are on reply #4 below. Our good friend and landowner is shown on the left and my buddy, the shooter, on the right. Many thanks to johnc911 for posting this picture!!!
I want to say, the slate made by LawrenceCoBowhunter did the trick on this bird and mine on the 24th. I am not being paid to write this and don't even know the man, but, just want you to know he makes a fine slate call. Mine has accounted for 2 toms, so far and each were 3 yrs old or older. Hoosier.
Pics are on reply #4 below. Our good friend and landowner is shown on the left and my buddy, the shooter, on the right. Many thanks to johnc911 for posting this picture!!!
