Osage Roost

All Hunting => The Ol' Skinnin' Shack => Topic started by: valongbeard on March 12, 2011, 08:17:16 AM

Title: Osceola Down (Pics Added)
Post by: valongbeard on March 12, 2011, 08:17:16 AM

My best bird ever 21 1/2 lbs. 10 1/2 inch beard and 1 5/8 inch hooks!

If you need to find a good reasonable Osceola outfitter I can hook you up with one of the best in south Florida, PM me.

Got one link up!  That is a 3 1/2" Hevi 13 shell beside the spurs.

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Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 12, 2011, 08:51:18 AM

Sounds like a great bird!

Mike

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Post by: letinmfly on March 12, 2011, 09:35:10 AM

Here are the pics of VA's Osceola.  Congrats on one heck of a bird!!  *cheers*

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/letinmfly/DSCN0783-1.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/letinmfly/DSCN0785.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/letinmfly/DSCN0789.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/letinmfly/DSCN0782.jpg)

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Post by: Dcoleinpa on March 12, 2011, 09:36:54 AM

Dang. Old bird.

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Post by: West Augusta on March 12, 2011, 09:44:52 AM

That's a big un. Congrats man. *up*

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Post by: valongbeard on March 12, 2011, 09:57:26 AM

Want to thank Letimfly for posting the pictures that was very nice of you to take the time!

Also want to thank Timbo i.e. cccalls for making me some of the best friction calls I have used, I have killed many nice birds with his calls.  That double dealer and butternut one sider could not be pried from my hands!

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Post by: superstrutter on March 12, 2011, 09:58:45 AM

That's a goodun sure nuff! Congrats! *up*

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Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 12, 2011, 09:59:52 AM

Nice bird and WOW what some spurs, and I second that to Timbo making great calls!

Mike

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Post by: turkey stew on March 12, 2011, 12:04:52 PM

Congrats! That is a mighty fine limbhanger! *gobble*

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Post by: AlanKrow on March 12, 2011, 12:52:54 PM

Quote from: turkey stew on March 12, 2011, 12:04:52 PM

Congrats! That is a mighty fine limbhanger! *gobble*

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Post by: hunter22 on March 12, 2011, 04:02:03 PM

Congrats on that dandy!! That would be a good one for the hunting contest.

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Post by: CCCalls on March 12, 2011, 05:17:34 PM

Congrats Stephen, that's a sure nuff good'un.
Timbo.

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Post by: callmakerman on March 13, 2011, 07:16:11 AM

Congrats on a great bird. Love those hooks.  Bill

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Post by: KPcalls on March 13, 2011, 09:28:01 AM

That's a fine one....congrats

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Post by: valongbeard on March 13, 2011, 02:25:43 PM

Thanks for the compliments on the bird I really appreciate it.

I know there are much bigger ones but I am very proud of that one and have never posted photos of my past birds.

I have killed easterns that were heavier, with longer beards and good hooks but all around this is my best bird ever as he has decent weight and beard and better than average hooks.

Never thought of mounting a turkey but this one is getting a full mount on a pedestal.

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Post by: jmck on March 13, 2011, 02:39:27 PM

congrats onm the GREAT bird----sure know how to twist up a ole guy who is dying to get down there.
Those are great hooks man !!!!

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Post by: wiltznucs on March 13, 2011, 05:59:25 PM

Heck of a tom, congrats!

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Post by: SS Custom Calls on March 13, 2011, 06:09:33 PM

 What a set of daggers!! Congrats man!!  *cheers*

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Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on March 13, 2011, 06:16:13 PM

Great bird, congrats!

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Post by: charlieparrish on March 14, 2011, 07:11:11 AM

Really nice bird..congrats

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Post by: Silverspur on March 14, 2011, 08:58:52 AM

WOW, what a set of hooks on that gobbler!  Congrats! *up*

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Post by: Dragonfly on March 14, 2011, 09:09:17 PM

Good God man... that is a freakin monster!!!  A big congrats to yah.

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Post by: Zumer on March 14, 2011, 09:36:01 PM

A LIMB hanger for sure..... *up*

     Congrats, Dude, that's a fine trophy!!!!!

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Post by: Porter on March 14, 2011, 09:38:35 PM

Man oh man... those are some HOOKS!!!! 

Man that made my day... that is one awesome bird there!!!

I cannot get over those hooks.  I thought I had brought some nice Easterns down... those would put mine to shame!

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Post by: J R Hunt Camp on March 15, 2011, 08:42:03 AM

  WHOA !!! - congrats on your great Osceola gobbler for sure - absolutely killer hooks !!! ... *cheers*

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Post by: Yelpy on March 20, 2011, 09:03:24 AM

      Congrat's on a fine harvest!  *up*

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Post by: firedup on March 21, 2011, 08:50:49 PM

Now thats a big, big BOID! Hooks?, daggers?  Them is almost swords my man!  *up*

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Post by: valongbeard on March 30, 2011, 06:58:30 PM

Thanks again guys for all the compliments!

Now back in the turkey woods this weekend in North Carolina with a 12 year old that has never killed a gobbler.

Really hope I can call in that kids first bird.

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Post by: ncturkey on April 13, 2011, 08:30:11 AM

Congrat's on a fine swamp gobbler.

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Post by: LH on April 13, 2011, 09:45:26 AM

Dang nice bird congrats.

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Post by: jmck on April 13, 2011, 10:46:59 AM

glad ya gpt the pics up---thats a set of hookes for sure!!!
Congrats !!!!!!!!!  *up*