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All Hunting => The Ol' Skinnin' Shack => Topic started by: wiltznucs on March 21, 2010, 01:39:59 PM

Title: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: wiltznucs on March 21, 2010, 01:39:59 PM: Well its a pretty dreary day here in Central Florida. Overcast skies plus wind and rain. Not to mention the mosquitoes have arrived from their winter retreat.

After scoring yesterday with my old standby turkey gun, I decided to finally take out the 1970's era Browning BSS side by side I purchased last fall. The gun originally belonged to a elderly gentleman from Nebraska who used it for an upland gun before retiring the gun in the 1980's in favor of an over/under. Following the recommendations of a few of you I paired it up with Winchester Supreme 3" #6 loads.

I arrived to the area a bit late and heard hen chatter from the roost no sooner than I closed the truck door. I didn't hear any gobbling whatsoever. I decided to quickly set up on a fence line adjacent to the pasture I was successful on yesterday. Some birds flew down a matter of minutes later but landed in a deep pine plantation on the opposite side of the fence. I brought out an Alan Sentell crystal pot caller and let off some assembly yelps to which the hens would occasionally reply. This kept up for an hour before a single hen crossed under the fence about 50 yards out. Sometime later another hen joined the first and they slowly eased toward me. Out of the corner of my eye I spotted a big red head slipping through the fence and a big bodied gobbler emerged. A few tense minutes later he was within range, and I said a little prayer hoping the old double wouldnt let me down.

It didn't...

20.5 pounds, 10"+ beard, spurs measuring 1 1/8" and 1 1/4"...

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My daughter Izabel decided to join the fun! She's gonna be ready for hunting in a few years I hope!
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: letinmfly on March 21, 2010, 02:05:42 PM: Congrats on another fine bird Chad. RkLu
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: Porter on March 21, 2010, 02:12:18 PM: Chad I hate to admit this, but I'm not sure if I'm admiring the gun or the bird more!

Congrats man... what a start of the Spring for you!

That's a nice gobbler that fell to an awesome double gun!!!
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: BD1 on March 21, 2010, 02:59:50 PM: Quote from: letinmfly on March 21, 2010, 02:05:42 PM
Congrats on another fine bird Chad. RkLu
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: Turkeybuster on March 21, 2010, 03:06:49 PM: CONGRATS. Chad that is a nice bird makes ya feel good to do it with a older gun once in a while.
Jon
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: turkey stew on March 21, 2010, 03:10:27 PM: Congrats on another fine gobbler!
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: wiltznucs on March 21, 2010, 04:17:23 PM: Quote from: Porter on March 21, 2010, 02:12:18 PM
Chad I hate to admit this, but I'm not sure if I'm admiring the gun or the bird more!

Congrats man... what a start of the Spring for you!

That's a nice gobbler that fell to an awesome double gun!!!

Its been a heck of an opening weekend, one for the memory book for sure!
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: augiedog55 on March 21, 2010, 04:40:37 PM: Chad congradulations man. Great looking bird and gotta love that double RkLu
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: GR8CALLS on March 21, 2010, 05:57:22 PM: You are on a roll now...Chad! Keep up the great success! Congrats! *up* *up* *up* *up* *up*

Bill
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on March 21, 2010, 06:29:18 PM: Congrats!
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: silentk on March 21, 2010, 06:32:17 PM: kongratz on the birdz.... 8)

....this one lookz awful dry for a rainy day.... :-\

................let me guess..you blow dried him for the photo shoot... ;D
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 21, 2010, 06:49:42 PM: Congrats, ole side by side double, Oh Yeah!

Mike
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: wiltznucs on March 21, 2010, 07:05:09 PM: Quote from: silentk on March 21, 2010, 06:32:17 PM
kongratz on the birdz.... 8)

....this one lookz awful dry for a rainy day.... :-\

................let me guess..you blow dried him for the photo shoot... ;D

No blow drying necessary, just a whole bunch of swatting to get the damp sand off him. Although I noticed in the first pic with my daughter I missed a spot in the center of the tail feathers. The wife was nice enough to snap the pics for me near our home...
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: gonehuntin982 on March 21, 2010, 07:59:58 PM: Congrats Chad on your 2nd gobbler ;) Izabel is growing up fast :)

Mike
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: Shadetree Callers on March 21, 2010, 08:23:14 PM: Congrats on that fine turkey !! Great pictures and a cool story !
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: Zumer on March 21, 2010, 08:31:42 PM: WTG, Chad.......

Your on a roll now......Continued success.

My, has your daughter grown.....I remember, when you two brought her home...... I'mGettin old!!

Nice pics...

Zips
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: creekrocket on March 22, 2010, 04:19:53 AM: Great lookin bird man. Congrats on the hunt!!
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: charlieparrish on March 22, 2010, 07:57:28 AM: Way to get'em Chad...great pictures and a great story..Congratulations!! *cheers*

Charlie
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: trumpetturner on March 22, 2010, 04:39:16 PM: Nice bird Chad, congrats. I like the double too.

Danny
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: Mzlhunter on March 22, 2010, 07:59:23 PM: Nice bird . You forgot the turn to your left pose though.
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: wiltznucs on March 22, 2010, 08:06:52 PM: Quote from: Mzlhunter on March 22, 2010, 07:59:23 PM
Nice bird . You forgot the turn to your left pose though.

I slipped up, I should have done the Heisman pose too. That would have been awesome..
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Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: KPcalls on March 27, 2010, 06:53:44 PM: Congrats Chad....... :) I hope you have some other states lined up......... :) I'm done in Florida too...... RkLu
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: wiltznucs on March 27, 2010, 08:08:08 PM: Quote from: KPcalls on March 27, 2010, 06:53:44 PM
Congrats Chad....... :) I hope you have some other states lined up......... :) I'm done in Florida too...... RkLu

Congrats! I was hoping you did well, I heard some of the public land hunting was tough going opening week. Good job!
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: HelsbysCustomCalls on March 30, 2010, 08:10:14 AM: wow what a nice bird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o *up* *cheers*
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: stubby458 on March 30, 2010, 07:32:53 PM: Quote from: augiedog55 on March 21, 2010, 04:40:37 PM
Chad congradulations man. Great looking bird and gotta love that double RkLu
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: J R Hunt Camp on April 09, 2010, 12:14:38 PM: ... congrats on the great hunt & the fine gobbler ... 8) 8)
Title: Re: Double Gun Gobbler - Osceola #2
Post by: JLCcalls on April 13, 2010, 08:47:40 PM: Nice turkey and a beauty of a gun.