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All Hunting => The Ol' Skinnin' Shack => Topic started by: Fl Panhandler on March 30, 2010, 03:29:34 PM

Title: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: Fl Panhandler on March 30, 2010, 03:29:34 PM

I got to the camp on Fri. night for a Sat. morn hunt.  At daylight I heard one gobble at the creek behind me.  but knew I could'nt make it there before he flew down so I made my way toward him stopping a few times to do some blind calling.  About 8:30  I had worked my way to the other side of the creek that I had heard the morning gobbler fire off from that AM.  I set up in a pinch point where they like to funnel through.  and set up to see if I could find him.  He didn't respond to anything.  I sat there for an hour or so.  I knew that I was going to have to leave to be back in Fl for a wedding we were supposed to go to.  I decided to hit a box call, and when I did he gobbled back 1 time.  He was close.  I got ready for him to step into view any second when I saw him and another longbeard come into view about 30 yrd out.  The one gobbler got between me and a huge Oak tree where he proceeded to strut and drum for 20 to 25 min.  Man I was really ready for him to step out from behind that tree.  I saw the subordinate gobbler break and start to come in so I got ready for him.  He startd to finally come in and after 7 or 8 yrds he caught me tracking him.  He died @ 23 steps.  I'm really begining to like this 20 ga.
Rick
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Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: superstrutter on March 30, 2010, 03:54:36 PM

Yes sir, you are putting the smackdown on them son!  *up*

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: letinmfly on March 30, 2010, 04:05:14 PM

Congrats.  *up*

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: KPcalls on March 30, 2010, 05:20:53 PM

 Congrats on another fine one Rick...... :)

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: Zumer on March 30, 2010, 05:44:49 PM

Congrats and continued success............

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 30, 2010, 05:47:05 PM

Nice bird and good story!

Mike

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: BigTomsCalls on March 30, 2010, 06:29:04 PM

CONGRATS!!!! *up*

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: stubby458 on March 30, 2010, 07:31:49 PM

Quote from: letinmfly on March 30, 2010, 04:05:14 PM

Congrats.  *up*

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: hunter22 on March 30, 2010, 08:59:49 PM

Rick,

Congrats on another great bird!!

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: Porter on March 30, 2010, 09:04:25 PM

Awesome bird and those 20's sure are hard to beat!

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: Shadetree Callers on March 30, 2010, 11:06:45 PM

Knocking 'em down !!

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: SS Custom Calls on March 31, 2010, 06:54:39 AM

Congrat on a fine gobbler!!! I'm sort of partial to the lil' 20's too!  *cheers*

 Al

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: turkey stew on March 31, 2010, 07:55:29 PM

Congrats on another fine bird! *gobble*

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: B-Ready on March 31, 2010, 09:47:10 PM

Great story.... Nice hooks on that bird.....

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: J R Hunt Camp on April 01, 2010, 02:29:01 PM

... congrats on a great hunt & your mighty fine AL gobbler - fine set of spurs on that bad boy ... 8) 8)

Title: Re: 1st Alabama bird
Post by: HelsbysCustomCalls on April 05, 2010, 07:52:22 AM

 *up* CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!