jmedenf

Thanks springspur. My right shoulder is killing me. I thought it was because of that turkey I had tied to the end of my shotgun and carried over my shoulder and walked like that out of the woods for 1.75 miles. Now I know that the turkey isn't to blame.

I've had some pretty good breaks the past few years too. So far this year, I've hunted 3 times and brought home turkey on two of them. Last year I hunted four times and came home with turkey two of them as well.

I normally hunt private land up in Ohio, but since I am down here in Texas this year, I have been hunting nothing but public land. And apparently, public land seems to be paying off.

Hopefully, some of our other team members can help out soon. I know some states including Ohio start their seasons tomorrow. I still have two more tags to use before May 13. Good luck to ya all.

ek_buckmaster

Well I got one this morning!! I will have pictures and measurements posted later since I have to get to class now. lol

jmedenf

Good job ek buckmaster.... I'll report it as soon as you post it.

turkey harvester

Way to go guys. I have been doing end of year testing with my students all week so I haven't been much help for our team. Did get on 2 Sunday but had 2 guys trespass on the farm I was hunting. They royaly screwed things up for me. I guess I'm getting old, they got some gone before I could get them. Hope to help the team out this weekend.

ek_buckmaster

Sorry about the pictures not being the best, but i didn't get a chance to take them until my dad got home and that meant the bird had to sit in the cooler for 8 hours. He was stiff while i was trying to hold up the fan. But none the less here they are.

Weight: 22lbs
Rt. Spur: 7/8in
Lt. Spur: 1in
Beard: 9 7/8in

Total Score: 60.5

jmedenf

ek buckmaster, can we get some pics of the beard and spurs next to a ruler?

Also, what species is it?

Nice bird....

Team: 8 Tommyknockers
Hunter: ek buckmaster
Weight: 22lbs
Rt. Spur: 7/8in
Lt. Spur: 1in
Beard: 9 7/8in

22 + 19.75 + 8.75 + 10 = 60.5

Bowtech9

EK BUCKMASTER Congrats on your bird.

ek_buckmaster

Shoot... I no longer have the spurs... completely forgot about that part.. And it is an eastern. Sorry guys if it doesn't count b/c of that
Also in this picture it looks like its 10 inches but that is b/c i couldn't get the end to stay down, but it is 9 7/8.

springspur

Nice bird, I had a frustrating hunt last night. Was sitting public land at an ambuscade spot cuz they are so call shy. Evening hunt, heard 1 gobble on the roost about 710 pm waited till about 740 to get up so i wouldn't spook any birds on the ground, heard footsteps behind me and thought it was a deer. Turned around and it was a longbeard..........arrrrrrrrrrrrrg. So much for tactics. Am going out all day tomorrow, and have reservations for the bombing range on sat.

Bowtech9

Heading to PA tonight for opening day tommorow. It is suppose to be 25 degs with a wind chill of 19 tonight there. Sound more like deer season but hopefully the birds will be cooperative. Hope I can add a bird for our team because it looks like we need it. LOL