Good to be back in the Woods

[Jake St. John]

Here is a bird that I worked off the roost in the Mississippi River Bottom the old fashion way.   Lots of gobbling as it appears the birds are making a comback on the river this year.  At least Mr. E is making a comeback.  Was not suppose to lift anything over 10lbs. but could not help but carry this 19 lb bird out of the woods.  He had a 9 1/2 inch beard with 1 1/8 in. spurs.  This bird is notch #36 on my old Stribling box.  Gobbler yelps and cutting turning him back for a close shot.  River in the background.

[3CB]

Great bird, Mr. E.

[B-Ready]

Hot Dog!! Way to lay the smack down on that  Good to see ya' out there after them John. Congrats on notch #36 

[fklll]

Congrats Mr.E thats a great day in the woods! lots of blood on that call. 

[West Augusta]

Congrats John.  Bet it felt great just to get out in the sunshine.  That gobbler made it that much better. 

[Silverspur]

Congrats on a great gobbler and a great hunt!

[Jake St. John]

Hot Dog!! Way to lay the smack down on that  Good to see ya' out there after them John. Congrats on notch #36 

Brent, you should have heard all the birds responding to Davis's Turpin.  The Stribling turned the dominant bird back for a close shot, so I notched it instead of Davis'.

[Shadetree Callers]

Congrats John

[AlabamaDave]

Great bird!...Congrats man!

[jmck]

Congrats John
So happy your enjoying the turkeys in the spring woods my friend

[fargobox]

Figured that smile would be a bit bigger John   Congratulations on a fine bird and time in the woods we love dearly.  Great news on the bird polulation...I know you were concerned from early reports.
Scott

[Dcoleinpa]

Heck yeah

[GR8CALLS]

Way to go, brother John!   

Bill

[AlanKrow]

Congrats Mr. E

[Jake St. John]

Figured that smile would be a bit bigger John   Congratulations on a fine bird and time in the woods we love dearly.  Great news on the bird polulation...I know you were concerned from early reports.
Scott

Scott, I was just glad my tongue was not hanging out.   I had the camera on a single stick for a tripod.  I would punch the 10 second timer, run around the end of the long log, and try to smile before the timer ran out.  I did that about 5 times.  I did not even make it back the first 3 times before it went off.  I finally got one where I was set when it went off, so I quit.