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 Post subject: Turkey time 2016
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:11 pm 
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Morning started off without a single gobble , but I heard them fly down . I made about a 100 yard move on them and let out a fly down call and got a gobble !! They were still about 200 yards away but doable, 1 Tom 2 jakes and 6 hens !!! Yelps weren't working only soft purrs and leave scratching made the hens turn and head my way , with mr Tom in tow! Of course everybody stopped about 15 yards in front of me and eyes peering for the hen scratching in the leaves , finally the Tom joined them at about 20 yards it was time ! The 20 gauge barked and birds went everywhere except the Tom .. Lol
21.2 pounds 9 3/4 beard 1 spur at 1 inch and the other broke off .Great memories !!

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fishnmachine
 Post subject: Re: Turkey time 2016
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:12 pm 
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Called this guy in to about 30 yards, he has a real thick/wide beard but it is only about 3" long and as you can see has red tips. I have never saw a beard so wide and yet so short, big heavy body and 1" spurs
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 Post subject: Re: Turkey time 2016
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 4:06 pm 
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Good stuff guy thanks for the pics

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 Post subject: Re: Turkey time 2016
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:12 pm 
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I shot one like that once , had a full fan and long Spurs as well , lots of theory's about it , beard rot , froze off in winter , other one is they get mites in it that eat it .. Either way nice bird !!
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fishnmachine
 Post subject: Re: Turkey time 2016
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:58 pm 
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You may be right about the mites catcher, there was a lot of feathers missing just under his beard............
Thanks and good luck
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 Post subject: Re: Turkey time 2016
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:35 pm 
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Awesome! Great to see a couple opening day birds.

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jjz
 Post subject: Re: Turkey time 2016
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:48 am 
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great job nice looking birds!
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 Post subject: Re: Turkey time 2016
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:40 pm 
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Nice turkey Catcher way to go!Thanks for sharing the pictures.
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