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Post by larryhagmansliver on May 9, 2007 9:55:40 GMT -5
The Liver has a few short chances left to score. I was drawn for the P River for Wed, Thurs, Fri. I can only hunt Thurs and Friday. Do you know of any good areas. Should I leave my calls at home? What is the mood of the birds there right now. Any gobbling?
Larry
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Post by hoosiertaxidermist on May 10, 2007 5:33:34 GMT -5
they were gobbling good last sunday and monday. We hunt some private groung in I sect and have taken a couple birds for friends out of there. Good luck.
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Post by dec on May 10, 2007 12:11:55 GMT -5
I shot one there just this morning. I was drawn for Wed, Thurs, Fri. Today was the first time I ever stepped foot on the property. Were you there today? We might have spoke at the check in ... not sure. If you need to know where to go tomorrow, PM me and I'll tell you. Birds were THUNDERING where I was this morning. At least 7 different gobblers, maybe 8. Here is mine from this morning from out there.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 10, 2007 12:50:09 GMT -5
Nice bird.
It looks a little foggy there.
I like those kind of mornings..
Congratulations...
How about the story to go with the pictures?
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Post by hunter7x on May 10, 2007 12:58:52 GMT -5
Sweet DEC !!
Waiting on the story.
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Post by hornharvester on May 10, 2007 13:03:40 GMT -5
Nice bird dec, congratulations on a late season score. h.h.
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Post by dec on May 10, 2007 13:09:54 GMT -5
Story:
I got drawn for a public ground hunt at Pigeon River. Honestly, I was not at all excited about hunting there. I figured a lot of pressured birds, unresponsive, quiet, and to top if off, I’d NEVER stepped foot on the ground. But given my lack of birds in my so called “hot spots” figured “what the heck”. With a buddy advising me on a section, I was first to get to exactly where I wanted to hunt. The fog was thick and I had no clue where to go once I stepped away from the truck. So with the trusty GPS in hand I headed across an open field until I stumbled into a tree line. I decided to just hang out at the tree line and listen when the sun decided to come up. Sure enough, the gobbles started. I worked my way through the dark fog to about 100 yards of a bird that was just hammering. The entire time I had birds hammering in three other areas. The bird I set up on ended up flying down and heading away from me. Rather than chase him down in fog and thick crap, I decided to head the other way and chase the other birds I’d been hearing. So, I set up in another tree line to work a bird to my right. After he didn’t cooperate, I moved further in and set up on two birds just thundering a few hundred yards to my right. Again they wanted NOTHING to do with calls. So, I decided what the heck, let’s keep on pushing on. I had birds gobbling left and right, but just way off. As I’m standing up, I hear a gobble out in front of me a long ways off and decided that was the lesser of all evils. I crossed a couple fields and a large wood lot. As I exited the wood lot, I looked to my left and here comes a hen. As she feed I dropped to a knee and laid my gun across my knee. My intent was to stake out a deke after she worked out of the field. She feed about 25 yards out in front of me and worked off to my right. Just as she’s about to exit the field, I turned my head to the left and there HE stood. 40 yards out and staring right at me. He saw me and I saw him. Mexican stand off time. I slowly shouldered the gun and heard “putt putt”. As he turned to run away, I brought the sights on the back of his head and let the 870 bark. He took a dirt nap at just over 40 yards with a load of #5 Winchester Supremes.
Stats: 20.75#, 9 7/8” rope, and 7/8” spurs. N.W.T.F. score of 58.0 Just a good solid 2 year old.
I’m kind of proud of this bird. I’ve killed a bunch of birds, but never on public Indiana ground. A little luck involved and a little turkey smarts. Just pure redneck run and gun hunting. Fun stuff.
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Post by hunter7x on May 10, 2007 13:15:27 GMT -5
Sounds perfect !
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Post by larryhagmansliver on May 10, 2007 13:26:31 GMT -5
Dec. I sent you a pm. Please let me know what time you killed this bird.
Larry
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Post by dec on May 10, 2007 13:43:14 GMT -5
Sent you one back Larry. Email me or PM me your email and I'll send you an GIS map of where I killed him. Tons of birds in that section.
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Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on May 10, 2007 15:50:38 GMT -5
Congrats! Great bird and cool pics..
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Post by Hood on May 10, 2007 17:24:34 GMT -5
Cool!
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