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May 15th, 2021, 08:28 AM
#1
Big Tom Down!
I hunted a neighbour’s field for the first time this morning. While I was hunting the adjoining field, I was hearing lots of gobbles and any birds seemed to be coming to me from that area. On Thursday Afternoon I moved my blind to a tree about 100 yards from the woodlot.
This morning I got to the blind and had my decoys out by 5:00 am. I sat down and then realized I forget to bring my thermos full of fresh coffee. Around 5:30 I heard 2 birds gobbling from the woods near me. They sounded like they were on the ground. 10 minutes later, 2 nice Toms walk oust into the field. I gave a couple of soft calls and they turned and looked at my decoys. Next thing, they are heading straight to them. They weren’t coming really fast but did a beeline to them. I waited for them to separate then took one. Bird down at 5:50.
24 pounds, 9 1/2 inch beard and 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch spurs.
The video was pretty dark so I videoed the camera screen with my phone.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=3fjhAKIQit4&feature=share
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May 15th, 2021 08:28 AM
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May 15th, 2021, 09:13 AM
#2
Has too much time on their hands
Congratulations! Great bird! Nothing beats hunting where the turkeys want to be.
"What calm deer hunter's heart has not skipped a beat when the stillness of a cold November morning is broken by the echoes of hounds tonguing yonder?" -Anonymous-
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May 15th, 2021, 11:41 AM
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May 15th, 2021, 04:42 PM
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May 15th, 2021, 06:28 PM
#5
"Only dead fish go with the flow."
Proud Member: CCFR, CSSA, OFAH, NFA.
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May 15th, 2021, 07:55 PM
#6
Nice hunt, pretty neat watching that other one come back in....
Congrats, nice video too
"Everything is easy when you know how"
"Meat is not grown in stores"
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May 15th, 2021, 08:13 PM
#7
Huge ! Great job John
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May 15th, 2021, 09:35 PM
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Has too much time on their hands
Nice bird John congrats. I like the vid it looks vintage from that view
"Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, Teach a man to fish and he eats for the rest of his life"
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May 16th, 2021, 06:44 AM
#9
excellent bird and video congrats!
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May 16th, 2021, 10:30 AM
#10
A great big fat Tom, and a nice vid. Congrats, Well done!
“Think safety first and then have a good hunt.”
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