Osage Roost

All Hunting => The Ol' Skinnin' Shack => Topic started by: Old Geezer on April 18, 2010, 10:13:05 AM

Title: Back from Iowa
Post by: Old Geezer on April 18, 2010, 10:13:05 AM

This boss gobbler came a quarter mile across a corn stubble field to go for a ride in my vehicle.  The birds roost in timber surrounded by open fields.   I tried getting on them in the morning, the last three years, but I was always busted.  They would fly off and not return to that roost spot for a few days.  An afternoon hunt got the job done.
26 lbs  10 1/2" beard, 1 1/8" spurs.

I would have included a photo of me with the bird but Preston acuses me of wearing camo that is not color coordinated.  ROTFLMBO

Ralph

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/yelper_2006/003-1.jpg)

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/yelper_2006/007.jpg)

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: Bulldogmikey on April 18, 2010, 10:17:24 AM

Nice bird Ralph! Preston is color blind, I wish you had been in the picture! Congratulations!

Mike

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: Zumer on April 18, 2010, 10:22:54 AM

Atta Boy, Ralph

      That's gettin er done......Congrats on a fine gobbler..... RkLu

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: letinmfly on April 18, 2010, 10:38:41 AM

Congrats.  *up*

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: BigTomsCalls on April 18, 2010, 10:52:56 AM

WOW!! That one heck of a bird congrats!!! *up*

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: SS Custom Calls on April 18, 2010, 11:21:04 AM

Congrats on a fine bird Ralph!!

Al

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: Old Geezer on April 18, 2010, 11:37:40 AM

These photos are from my phone.  Then I figured out it takes video.  Maybe next year.

Ralph

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: J R Hunt Camp on April 18, 2010, 12:42:06 PM

... Congrats on your great afternoon gobbler Ralph - "when a plan comes together" ... 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: wiltznucs on April 18, 2010, 12:49:19 PM

Great job!

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: AlanKrow on April 18, 2010, 12:49:40 PM

Congrats...  *up*

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: Porter on April 18, 2010, 02:02:09 PM

Nice bird there!!!  That's a hoss for sure!

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: augiedog55 on April 18, 2010, 02:33:34 PM

Great  tom you got there. Its a pig *dance*

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: trumpetturner on April 18, 2010, 02:52:38 PM

Nicely done Ralph.

Danny

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: superstrutter on April 18, 2010, 05:21:46 PM

Yes Sir! Congrats! *up*

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: turkey stew on April 18, 2010, 07:51:14 PM

Congrats on a super fine gobbler!

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: G8ORB8 on April 19, 2010, 02:41:54 PM

No sense in ugly-ing up a perfectly grand gobbler photo! Super bird my friend! At least you don't wear a goofy boonie hat like I sometimes do. But now that Linda has made me self-conscious, I have a new hat, for photos at least. Love those light colored Iowa spurs. Glad you had a good trip. Heading to South Dakota on Wednesday morning to chase some Merriams.

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: gonehuntin982 on April 19, 2010, 08:19:43 PM

Congrats on a fine gobbler Ralph

Mike

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: Hobie on May 14, 2010, 07:24:45 PM

Congrats Ralph

Title: Re: Back from Iowa
Post by: John from NY on May 14, 2010, 08:14:53 PM

Beauty Ralph! Is that the Davis County bird we spoke about? If so, that is where my lease is as well. Great hunting in those parts for sure!!!