Osage Roost

All Hunting => The Ol' Skinnin' Shack => Topic started by: CCCalls on April 19, 2010, 07:04:04 PM

Title: NC gobbler
Post by: CCCalls on April 19, 2010, 07:04:04 PM: I just got back last nite from opening week in North Carolina.
The weather was absolutely gorgeous, but the birds were unbelievably hushed mouth.
I called one big'un up for my buddy opening morning at 11:20 am and he missed @ 30yrds *cry*.
I killed this descent bird on monday morning. Set up in a very steep mountain field, fired him up on the roost way up on the mountain above me with a Cherry/Black Limba long box from Tim Bullock, then switched over to my Cherry/Wormy Chestnut "Chain Ganger" short box. He walked a ridge down to about 300 yrds below me, and stepped out into the field. I gave him a cackle, and a few quick yelps, and the race was on. He came in running in a 3/4 strutt, would stop and spin around gobblin'. I've been turkey chasin' for 30+ years, have taken many, many ole longbeards, and I can honestly say this was one of the prettiest shows I have ever seen. I got so caught up in enjoying the show, I almost hated to shoot,----ALMOST!!!!! ;D
I've killed a lot bigger birds, but have not enjoyed any more than this one. He's still a descent bird at over 20 lbs, 9" beard, and 1" spurs.
We hunted hard the rest of the week. I called in another one to within 40 yrds, but he was on a ridge, in a Beech thicket, and I would not take the shot.
A day or so later, my buddy finaly connected on a younger bird.
Timbo.

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj252/CCCalls/Number%20Two%20Album/102_2817.jpg)
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Post by: SS Custom Calls on April 19, 2010, 07:12:10 PM: Congrats on a nice bird Tim. *cheers*

Al
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Post by: J R Hunt Camp on April 19, 2010, 07:32:09 PM: ... congrats on a fine gobbler & the fine show he put on for ya' Tim ... 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: augiedog55 on April 19, 2010, 07:39:03 PM: Tim, Great bird you got there. The show is whats its about. The shoot is just icing on the cake RkLu
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Post by: AlanKrow on April 19, 2010, 07:42:10 PM: Congrats on a fine bird.
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Post by: Dcoleinpa on April 19, 2010, 07:57:56 PM: goodjob buddy!
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Post by: letinmfly on April 19, 2010, 07:58:32 PM: Congrats on a fine bird Timbo!! *cheers*
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Post by: gonehuntin982 on April 19, 2010, 08:16:58 PM: Congrats Tim

Mike
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Post by: Bulldogmikey on April 19, 2010, 09:08:57 PM: Very Nice Tim, Congratulations! It's always fun in the Turkey woods!

Mike
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Post by: Blackfalcon on April 19, 2010, 10:31:33 PM: Congrats Tim!! Sounds like a great hunt!! RkLu
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Post by: superstrutter on April 20, 2010, 03:35:56 PM: Way to get it done! *up*
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Post by: BigTomsCalls on April 20, 2010, 05:14:01 PM: Congrats Timbo!! *up*
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Post by: Turkeybuster on April 20, 2010, 06:36:56 PM: Congrats. Tim.
Jon *up*
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Post by: jmck on April 21, 2010, 01:16:26 PM: Congrats Tim
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Post by: charlieparrish on April 21, 2010, 01:25:54 PM: Congratulations, Tim...sounds like a great trip
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Post by: valongbeard on April 21, 2010, 05:19:56 PM: Congrads Tim!
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Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on April 22, 2010, 07:41:31 AM: Fine job Tim!
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Post by: thundrchikin on April 22, 2010, 08:14:42 AM: Good job Tim.Fine story also. *up*
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Post by: Porter on April 30, 2010, 10:23:12 AM: Awesome job man! It's definitely been tough in some places! Glad you got a bird and great story!