Opening was cold & windy, birds weren't making much noise. Didn't see much all day except a 1 or 2 hens. Finally about 2 o'clock we spotted 2 toms they started coming in not making a sound the whole way. We thought we were going to get a double, well my buddy got his (signman53) but me I forgot to take my safety off. I wasn't real happy. The next day comes, seen a few hens lots of deer & then GOD blessed me again. About 11 o'clock a lone tom was coming in silent, this time I didn't blow it, I got my bird. beard -8 1/4", LS-7/8", RS-7/8", weight-25 lbs. 6 oz. pictures forth coming.