went whr i have hunted several times got there at 5 am. had a game plan and was going further back in than i have befor. i had glassed a bird last week back in there. so i headed in. it was getting light befor i go to twhere i wanted so i stepped into the woods to wait and listen. was standing there about 5 minutes when i heard the first gooble. but it was probably a half mile further. then a hen started yelping and after about 3 or minutes she and 2 others flew down. they were roosted on a small creek bottom across the feild from me. i kept hearing that one bird that was way off. so the hens got about 150 yds from me and i decided to bump them off and head toward the gobbler. it worked and i headed his way. i crossed a valley in the field and got to the tree lined finger ridge that came off the main ridge to my right. the bird was still a long way and across more field. on the main ridge cause it wraps around and creates a huge bowl. so i headed right to get on top and follow it around. well i went about 150 yds and was just about to the top whan i thought to myself. this looks great for a turkey in here. i walked about 20 more steps and gooble. woah. he was right over the ridge maybe 75 yds. i hit the first good tree and let out a few yelps. he nailed it. i waited a minute. let out a few more and he nailed it again but had moved right a little. so i waited a min and yelped again. this time he was right there. i should be seeing him at any time. after about 3 minutes i called and he goobled but was headed left and down the hill. so i picked up did a small circle to get on his side of the ridge and set up. he was goobling on his own while i was moving. so i let out a few yelps and he hammerd it so i hit him right back and again he nailled it so i repeated and he was fired up. so i shut up. and waited a minute and called. he hit it right in front of me about 50 yds out and just in a dip in the land. so i waited. no show. so yelp yelp yelp gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarble. he had follwed that dip and was a little left. i looked that way and see his fan. ease my gun that way while he is behind trees and when he came out he was 39 yds. in full strut. then he pivots to his right and sticks his head up slightly. ok is he looking for the hen or has he seen something he isnt sure about. well idk cause i am not telepathic. and if he takes 2 steps he is behind trees and would likly get away so. boom. he crumpled like you dumped a sack of rocks. awesome hunt and to think if he hadnt goobled i would have either bumped him or just walked past him after that other bird.

weight 22lb 14 oz
beard 10 11/16 in
l.spur 1 in
r.spur 1 in
total 64.25