Big Tom down in Va.!!!!

davester · 04-10-2006, 04:55 PM

I harvested my second turkey ever this morning. A 20lb Tom with a 10 inch beard. WWooooo WWeeeee, he's in the oven right now. What a hunt, hit the woods around nine, saw a couple does (I guess you can't tell them apart around this time

) and this Ostrich snuck up behind me without even calling once

! I didn't really hear him either, just saw movement, we both made eye contact, and that good old RED,WHITE,and BLUE headed pillow came on in letting me get the draw on him

!

Here's a bunch of pics, hope you enjoy him as much as I do.

huntnma · 04-10-2006, 04:57 PM

congrats to ya

davester · 04-10-2006, 05:00 PM

What I ment by "not calling once" was he didn't gobble at all, I was hit'en my box call.

He's got one inch spurs, which by the way almost taught me a lesson about not mess'en with the bird until it Stops kick'en

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270 win. · 04-10-2006, 05:06 PM

Congratulations. Were abouts you located in Va?

davester · 04-10-2006, 05:08 PM

I have a really cool mount on a board curing. I saved the tail, wings, feet, beard, and I'm trying to dry the head seperateso I can add it as well.

Solid 10 inches[8D]!!

davester · 04-10-2006, 05:15 PM

Thanks ma and 270! I'm stillin Stafford.

You know seriously, I know the Turkey was almost the national bird but do you think they picked our colors from them

?

RED,WHITE,and BLUE guys and gals!!!

Rebel Hog · 04-10-2006, 05:20 PM

Way to go good buddy! Congrat's

davester · 04-10-2006, 05:20 PM

All right, one more shot and I'm going to check out everyone else's birds.

Looks like one pellet hit him in the head, and a couple more in the neck and chest area. Once I rolled him he did'nt get back up

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davester · 04-10-2006, 05:27 PM

Thanks Rebel! Where is DD at, he still around? I think I should have done a full body mount. Hopefully I will harvest another one as good as this

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PA Bow/Flinter · 04-10-2006, 06:08 PM

Congrats!!!Great bird and nice pics!!!