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All Hunting => The Ol' Skinnin' Shack => Topic started by: Shadetree Callers on May 23, 2013, 07:55:41 PM

Title: Ohio Gobbler #1
Post by: Shadetree Callers on May 23, 2013, 07:55:41 PM

Here is my first gobbler at home this year . I heard this bird on the limb and set up close enough to call . I soft tree yelped to him and he responded well . But like turkeys do , he flew down the other way and gobbled every minute or so as he set off on a long journey across 4 ridges . Well I didn't want him to make that trek alone so I followed as close as I could by listening to the gobbles . Finally he reached a pature where he met up with three other toms and had a real gobble session . I clucked and purred on my longbox and I heard him cluck back . I raised my gun and waited as he clucked every few seconds as if saying " where are you" ??  When he walked into view I could see he sported a nice beard so I took my shot and my bird ran the other way ?? What ? I was about ready to trade my gun in when I happened to catch a glimpse of his tail fan stretched up about 60 yds away . I hurried to him only to find he was very expired and covered in blood . I'm still wonderin' how that bird ran that short ditance while dead on his feet ? Beard just over 10" and super thick like a paint brush ,  and spurs at 1 3/8" . Weighed in at 23 .5 lbs. Used my stepside longbox , Bill Barker slate , Stormin" Torman striker and Brian Mero death trumpet  with Del Crowe lanyard !
Bob
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Title: Re: Ohio Gobbler #1
Post by: triune on May 23, 2013, 09:04:55 PM

Way to go Bob. 

Title: Re: Ohio Gobbler #1
Post by: West Augusta on May 23, 2013, 09:11:56 PM

You are having a great year Bob. Congrats

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Post by: turkey stew on May 23, 2013, 09:18:53 PM

Congrats Bob! *gobble*

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Post by: Silverspur on May 24, 2013, 03:59:35 AM

Congrats Bob on a great gobbler! *up*

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Post by: jmck on May 24, 2013, 11:51:54 AM

way to go Bob---the ole gobbler didn't have a chance with that line-up of calls that ya threw at him !!!

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Post by: The Woodsman on May 25, 2013, 05:18:28 AM

Nice gobbler!

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Post by: BluMtnGobbler on May 25, 2013, 06:52:53 AM

Congrats Bob on a fine bird! *cheers*

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Post by: M Sharpe on May 25, 2013, 07:31:47 AM

Good bird Bob! Congrats

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Post by: gonehuntin982 on May 25, 2013, 01:00:06 PM

Congrats on a great year Bob   *up*

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Post by: ncturkey on May 26, 2013, 09:09:49 AM

Awesome gobbler.

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Post by: fargobox on May 26, 2013, 11:12:57 AM

Another great bird Bob and with that beard you can help the land owner paint their barn *bannana* *lol*  Congratulations you had another great season.