Thanks all!! My buddy did most of the calling on a couple of slates he carries but I let out a few on mine to get him coming in my direction. He was gobblin' hot right off the roost. He shut for a few minutes before I actually saw him coming at me. It was pretty intense the last 15 minutes when he was coming in. What a rush!
I'm using a Jelly Head choke (.665) with 3.5" Hevi-13 #4's. Believe it or not they actually gave me the best pattern out of my 20" barrel @ 40 yards - even better than Winchester Supreme Elites #6's?? I did not get a chance to try the new Magnum Blend Hevi-13's, but I will before the fall.
Nice mounts guy's!! I do really like the half strut mounts - I'd like one walking on the ground but still like to hang it? I do have a dog (make that a 5 month old lab puppy) so it has to be out of dog height! I did check out Hazel Creek and mount# tk-106 is definitely what I'm thinking - but need it up and out of the way. Deerdust, your mount (on the limb) is cool as well, what a tough - but fun decision to make! I have a local taxidermist that did a deer head mount a few years back for me and did a great job. I'll be going in Monday to get some specifics and get a few ideas.
Please also keep the ideas coming! Thanks Again.....