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Title: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: letinmfly on May 28, 2010, 03:48:47 PM

Sneaky Pete was an appropriate name for this wise old tom and it was given to him by BigTom.  He earned his name because whenever we would head off into the woods away from the vehicle Sneaky Pete would come out and hang out by the vehicle!!  >!!
This morning started off very quiet as the fog rolled in and out.  After a couple of hours of deafening silence on our first setup we decided to make a move.  On the way back to the car we made two stops and made a few calls.  On the second stop as Tom made a call on his Firewood Boxcall, Sneaky Pete cut him right off!!  We quickly setup and a couple of more calls on the boxcall and Sneaky had crossed the road to our side and gobbled a couple of more times.  Shortly thereafter 5 hens came to the edge of the woodlot and Sneaky snuck out the back door on us!!  *aah*

The hens stayed there for about 10 minutes and all of a sudden the lead hen started cuttin in an attempt to find the "hen" that called to them and Sneaky.  That's when Sneaky Pete decided to do an about face and come back towards us.  When he got within range it was time to shoot and my shot was true!!
The shot was approximately 35 yards and Sneaky Pete was down!!!  The season had worn him down badly.  He weighed 13 lbs!!  :o   He had spurs of 1.25" and a broken off spur of 1", with a beard length f 10.25".   I wound up killing him in the same exact spot where I took my tom last season!!
All in all my season was filled with aggrevation, from other hunters, and sheer enjoyment from chasing these "dumb" birds.  ::)

I had a great time hunting with my good friend BigTom and was afforded great hospitality by him and his family.  Thanks Tom!!!  *cheers*    Looking forward to next season already!!  RkLu

Sorry for my doofy look...it's a combination of happiness and sheer tiredness!!  ;D

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/letinmfly/100_0702.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/letinmfly/100_0703.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/letinmfly/100_0704.jpg)

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: 3CB on May 28, 2010, 03:56:22 PM

Sweet!!!

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: hunter22 on May 28, 2010, 04:12:36 PM

Way to go Lou. Great bird and story. The old monarch was really worn down from a rough spring with all them hens.

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Bulldogmikey on May 28, 2010, 04:12:56 PM

Way to go Lou! Glad you and Tom had a great time! Smile says it all!

Mike

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on May 28, 2010, 04:24:11 PM

Way to get him Lou!  Congrats!

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: wiltznucs on May 28, 2010, 04:26:13 PM

Congrats!

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: superstrutter on May 28, 2010, 04:27:15 PM

See Ya, Sneaky Pete! Congrats! *up*

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: BigTomsCalls on May 28, 2010, 04:51:15 PM

Congrats Lou I had a great time hunting with you this spring!!! I there is one person who deserved to get a bird it was you!!! Guy's Lou hunted hard this spring harder than I have hunted in years. One day he sat in one spot that we had been seeing a gobbler every day. He sat there from sun up to noon waiting that Tom out!!! Of course the bird never showed himself but I admired Lou's determination!!! Let me tell you I was one happy camper when I seen this bird do a back flip!!! *bannana*

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: SS Custom Calls on May 28, 2010, 04:56:22 PM

Congrats buddy!!!!! I know you and Tom had a ball huntin' together!  *cheers*

Al

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: HelsbysCustomCalls on May 28, 2010, 05:02:42 PM

Lou! That Tom reminds me of someone....... Oh yeah! ME! ROTFLMBO

Congrats my friend!!

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Porter on May 28, 2010, 05:09:49 PM

Congrats on a fantastic bird there!  I loved the story!!!

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: augiedog55 on May 28, 2010, 05:37:50 PM

Lou, Congradulations on a fine ole bird.Poor sneaky Pete took a dirt nap  RkLu RkLu RkLu RkLu RkLu *cheers*

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: ronmexico on May 28, 2010, 05:40:48 PM

great bird lou, congrats.

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: CCCalls on May 28, 2010, 07:09:40 PM

Congrats buddy on a good bird!!!! *up* *up*

Timbo.

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: letinmfly on May 28, 2010, 07:24:35 PM

Thanks for all your kind words guys.  He was worth all the trips to the turkey woods!!

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Zumer on May 28, 2010, 08:01:39 PM

WTG, Lou......

      Patience & perserverence got it done for ya today. *up* Your deserving of a fine gobbler......
   
      I'm sure, spending time w/ Big Tom hunting together makes this gobbler even sweeter..... *cheers*

    Zips

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Buck_Iggy on May 28, 2010, 08:35:48 PM

 *up* *up*Super Lou!!! You and Tom sure can get er done!!!

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: B-Ready on May 28, 2010, 08:50:20 PM

Way to bag the old sneaky one there guy's congrats!!!!!!   *bannana*

          Brent

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Daryl on May 28, 2010, 09:00:27 PM

Congrats buddy!!!! Great hunt.

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Silverspur on May 29, 2010, 06:03:58 AM

Congrats to you and that great gobbler.  The picture tells the story! *up*

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: AlanKrow on May 29, 2010, 08:00:09 PM

Congrats Lou.. *up* *up* *up*

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Hobie on May 29, 2010, 10:23:02 PM

Congrats Lou

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: KPcalls on May 30, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Congrats, Lou....Good story and bird.... :)

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: glenm on May 31, 2010, 06:27:29 AM

Way to go Lou! Persistence pays off! *cool*

Glen

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: turkey stew on May 31, 2010, 06:38:43 PM

Congrats Lou on that wiley old gobbler! *gobble*

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Yankee on June 01, 2010, 07:39:11 PM

Nice job Lou, congrats!

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Blackfalcon on June 01, 2010, 07:41:56 PM

Congrats Lou! RkLu

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Redbeard on June 02, 2010, 06:14:57 AM

Congrats Lou!

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: J R Hunt Camp on June 02, 2010, 07:50:06 AM

... congrats on your "Sneaky Pete" hunt & victory Lou - sure sounds like you & Big Tom had some good hunts & some great times theis Spring 2010 ... 8) 8)

Title: Re: Sneaky Pete R.I.P. 5/28/10
Post by: Dcoleinpa on June 02, 2010, 08:08:08 AM

nice gobbler there!