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All Hunting => The Ol' Skinnin' Shack => Topic started by: hunter22 on April 26, 2011, 04:49:40 PM

Title: Arkansas Gobbler
Post by: hunter22 on April 26, 2011, 04:49:40 PM

I decided to go this morning even though there was rain in the forecast. I was not able to go to the place I got on the big gobbler over the weekend. That was a public land hunt and my permit was only good through Sunday. I went to my farm this morning and only heard one bird but was able to call him into my Dave Smith alert hen decoy using a Jack Mincey Dogwood slate and a Steve Torman spalted Dogwood striker. This was sort of a bittersweet hunt as I am not sure there are any more gobblers on my place. Really sad time for turkey hunters in Arkansas right now. I was very fortunate to get on this ole boy. He had a paint brush 10 inch beard, 1 inch spurs, and only weighed 18 pounds. He was very skinny for a bird his size. His wing tips were completely worn off. Maybe he was able to breed some hens and pass on his genetics.

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/hunter2233/Picture009-6.jpg)

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/hunter2233/Picture011-5.jpg)

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/hunter2233/Picture012-4.jpg)

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/hunter2233/Picture013-5.jpg)

Title: Re: Arkansas Gobbler
Post by: shad309 on April 26, 2011, 04:59:03 PM

Nice bird! I hope Arkansas rebounds, something has to give!

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Post by: West Augusta on April 26, 2011, 05:02:17 PM

Another nice one Rickey congrats on a fine gobbler and don't worry there are other birds.

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Post by: valongbeard on April 26, 2011, 05:02:48 PM

Beautiful bird and great pictures *up*

Killing a longbeard is bitter sweet to me, you hate to kill one on a private place you hunt and we all cherish those birds in our hearts.

Sounds like you are having some of those feelings described above; however remember we we are hunters and the kill is part of the experience so rejoice in your sucessful harvest.

Title: Re: Arkansas Gobbler
Post by: superstrutter on April 26, 2011, 06:21:32 PM

That's a goodun, Buddy! *up* *up*

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Post by: Turkeybuster on April 26, 2011, 06:35:06 PM

Nice bird hope the population bounce's back for ya'll what do the bioligists say about the decline?

Jon

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Post by: augiedog55 on April 26, 2011, 07:10:02 PM

very nice bird Rickey

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Post by: jmck on April 26, 2011, 07:44:47 PM

Great bird Ricky
What a paintbrush dude...
Thebirds will rebound

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Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on April 26, 2011, 08:11:28 PM

Whatta beard!  Congrats Rickey!

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Post by: AlabamaDave on April 26, 2011, 08:29:11 PM

Congrats!...Nice bird!...I bet some more birds will move in on your place!

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Post by: letinmfly on April 26, 2011, 08:44:40 PM

Quote from: Ghost Maker Calls on April 26, 2011, 08:11:28 PM

Whatta beard!  Congrats Rickey!

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Post by: Zumer on April 26, 2011, 09:57:05 PM

Congrats, Ricky.... RkLu

    Did ya kill him in the Burn field ???

   Zumer

Title: Re: Arkansas Gobbler
Post by: Bulldogmikey on April 27, 2011, 06:23:09 AM

Nice Rickey! It is terrible whats going on in Arkansas with y'alls Turkey population!

Mike

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Post by: Porter on April 27, 2011, 06:57:32 AM

Great job Rickey!!!  Way to go!  I hope MO doesn't end up like AR, but I feel like we are headed in that direction  :-\

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Post by: ncturkey on April 27, 2011, 07:56:56 AM

WTG Rickey. Awesome paint brush longbeard. Them turks will rebound for sure. It just takes time. Thanks for sharing, Mike

Title: Re: Arkansas Gobbler
Post by: doepee on April 27, 2011, 12:27:38 PM

Nice bird Rickey--I am sure there are a few more, and you could paint your house with that beard!! ;D

Title: Re: Arkansas Gobbler
Post by: rocfish13 on April 27, 2011, 01:22:52 PM

Fine looking bird!!  Congrats!!! Roc  *up* *up*

Title: Re: Arkansas Gobbler
Post by: J R Hunt Camp on May 09, 2011, 09:50:36 AM

Congrats Rickey on a great gobbler !!! ... *cheers*