Post by hornharvester on Apr 28, 2006 8:48:44 GMT -5
well i finally scored my first bird yesterday morning. after four years of turkey hunting and some of the baddest luck a guy could have, i finally down a nice gobbler.
the bird strutted and gobbled coming to my decoy i had set up on an old logging trail and i dropped the hammer on him @ 35 yds with 1 1/4 oz. #6 remiington heavy shot. he flopped around and before i could get out of my blind and retrieve him, he flopped over the side of a steep raven and tumbled all the way to the bottom, which was 100 feet or so.
he weighed 21 lbs 8 oz, 1" (26mm) spurs and had a 9 1/2 inch beard. according to the chart at the check in station he was a 3+ year old bird.
i have some pictures which i will post as soon as i can get them on my PC.
thanks to all you guys that helped me! now I'm getting ready for the fall hunt. h.h.
the bird strutted and gobbled coming to my decoy i had set up on an old logging trail and i dropped the hammer on him @ 35 yds with 1 1/4 oz. #6 remiington heavy shot. he flopped around and before i could get out of my blind and retrieve him, he flopped over the side of a steep raven and tumbled all the way to the bottom, which was 100 feet or so.
he weighed 21 lbs 8 oz, 1" (26mm) spurs and had a 9 1/2 inch beard. according to the chart at the check in station he was a 3+ year old bird.
i have some pictures which i will post as soon as i can get them on my PC.
thanks to all you guys that helped me! now I'm getting ready for the fall hunt. h.h.
team partner...turkey scout