WVOhiofan, check that right spur again. Is that just skin on the sides of the spur or do I see extra spur bumps there?

Great eye.

It is definitely a second spur but it's so awkward/unique/short that I didn't mention it. I can take better pics of it if any of you are interested in seeing them. In 31 Spring seasons, this is the only gobbler I've ever taken that was growing or at least trying to grow a second spur on one leg.

Yea, I've learned to look at spurs much closer. Last year I was cutting the spurs off of a 23 lb eastern I shot. I had the saw half-way through the leg bone when I noticed something similar to yours. I almost cut a small spur off. After much closer inspection, my tom had one of these above and below the spurs on both legs. My turkey ONLY had SIX spurs. I pay closer attention to my spurs now. Congrats on a great bird.

wvOHIOfan,
If you tighten up the tape on this spur, it could be better than an inch.
The tape is on top of that little bump, instead of the leg.
It looks like it could be around 1 1/16 "

We are up to second place now.
I have got to gat one.
I am hunting Easterns, on crowed public land.
I had one shot, while I was calling him to me.
Then he walks right up to me, and around me going out.
But what could I say he had as much right to be there as I did.
At least I didn't get shot, and I did call one up.

leaving tomorrow for my hunt that starts on the navajo res. saturday. good luck to all that have a hunt that starts this weekend

great work guys! We start next week in NY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SB
How is the battle going???

Had an exciting day yesterday, unfortunately, I choked.

Hunted a spot a buddy of mine told me about in NJ yesterday. The morning started off slow, called in a couple hens, after a couple hours of cold calling we decided to do some running & gunning. Found a field with 3 strutters & 6 hens, and decided to make a move on them.

Snuck into the woods near the field edge, called a while, no response. Moved a couple times, struck a gobble, and it was game on. We spent 4 hours working these birds, playing hide-and-go-seek, 15 minutes before shooting time ended (noon), we called them up a hill, the lead gobbler hung up at 35 yards and since my buddy didn't like the shot, I took the shot, and missed. We took a look for feathers, and saw where my pellets had torn the dirt up a few feet in front of where the bird had been standing, so at least I feel good that I didn't pepper the bird. Just when you start thinking you have this all figured out....

I may just go out today and tattoo an "L" on my forehead...

Hunting in PA Monday morning, then up to NY for 2 days for their opener. Hopefully, I can redeem myself....

jrbsr
How is hunting going with you????