Captain_Ahab
5,000+ posts
BUCK FAMA
Got number 3 yesterday, with 8 days left in the season.
Had worked this bird since 6:15, killed him at 9:40.
He surprised me by gobbling behind me at 9:30..Turned around and here he was 120 yards away!
Did a little sexy calling, and 5 minutes later he walks WITHIN 3 YARDS OF ME, across a thick ass holler I thought he'd go around. Got him on video walking RIGHT BY ME, but i missed the kill shot b/c he was so close I was afraid to move the camera. Once you see him walk by, thats all that happens
http://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/?action=view&current=bird3.flv
When he was about 9 steps away he got nervous and I went ahead and took him. Had to put the ol' body shot on him (usually aim for the head), because at that close my pattern isn't any bigger than a baseball and his head was moving an awfully lot.
A nice 3 year old bird with sharp 1" spurs and a thick 9.5" beard. Only got 1 half of the breast due to my body shot, but its gonna be some good eatin!
I finally caught up to my age with turkeys harvested (20) in just 6 seasons of hunting.
Thursday my dad and I are leaving for Missouri, to try and get 2 more each. Wish us luck.
Had worked this bird since 6:15, killed him at 9:40.
He surprised me by gobbling behind me at 9:30..Turned around and here he was 120 yards away!


Did a little sexy calling, and 5 minutes later he walks WITHIN 3 YARDS OF ME, across a thick ass holler I thought he'd go around. Got him on video walking RIGHT BY ME, but i missed the kill shot b/c he was so close I was afraid to move the camera. Once you see him walk by, thats all that happens
http://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/?action=view&current=bird3.flv
When he was about 9 steps away he got nervous and I went ahead and took him. Had to put the ol' body shot on him (usually aim for the head), because at that close my pattern isn't any bigger than a baseball and his head was moving an awfully lot.



A nice 3 year old bird with sharp 1" spurs and a thick 9.5" beard. Only got 1 half of the breast due to my body shot, but its gonna be some good eatin!
I finally caught up to my age with turkeys harvested (20) in just 6 seasons of hunting.
Thursday my dad and I are leaving for Missouri, to try and get 2 more each. Wish us luck.