I guess I need to add my story and weapon to the thread?I had been listening to a bird on a local WMA in anticipation that I would take my son there instead of a more...Should I say HIGHLY More popular public hunting area.We got lucky that morning,and so I decided to go listen for the bird on the WMA again.I set up in an open pine/oak area and set out a decoy.I had been scratching in the leaves and yelping softly.Around 7:40pm I heard something running in and thought I was about to be attacked by a coyote or something.I snatched my 870 super mag up and A big tom cleared the palmettos in time to see me.He slammed on brakes,and I kept pulling the gun up.Pulled the trigger when I got it on him.Wasn't a pretty shot,but got him anyways.He flopped around a little in the swamp,and got his tailfan wet.See pics above..

17lbs 6oz
10 1/4" beard
1 5/8" spur,and 1 9/16" spur

Date---3/22/08
Time---7:40pm
Weapon---870 super Mag 3 1/2" Winchester High Velocity 2oz #4's
State---Georgia

Awesome bird ranchand

Excellent! A great start for team 15, congrats ranchand to you and your son. Those are some great pics of great birds.

By the way guys, you can check the thread now where scores are posted, and we're up there. It is a great start. Nice work Ranchand. Now if we could just get a couple more seasons to open. April 6 is Go Day in Okla.

Awsome Ranch, still waiting for that april 21st to come, its taking forever, but we have Walleyes running in the river up here so that has me preocupied.

Congrats r99, great bird! Good way to get us started!

oldreloader, are you from ky? if so where at in the Blue grass.Good Hunting.

RJOUTDOORS I'm from Magnolia AR

Way to go ranchand!!!!! Nice looking birds.

That'sis real nice birds you got there.
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