Big Tom down in Va.!!!!
 

I harvested my second turkey ever this morning. A 20lb Tom with a 10 inch beard. WWooooo WWeeeee, he's in the oven right now. What a hunt, hit the woods around nine, saw a couple does (I guess you can't tell them apart around this time;)) and this Ostrich snuck up behind me without even calling once:)! I didn't really hear him either, just saw movement, we both made eye contact, and that good old RED,WHITE,and BLUE headed pillow came on in letting me get the draw on him:D!

Here's a bunch of pics, hope you enjoy him as much as I do.

RE: Big Tom down in Va.!!!!
 

:)congrats to ya ;):D

RE: Big Tom down in Va.!!!!
 

What I ment by "not calling once" was he didn't gobble at all, I was hit'en my box call.

He's got one inch spurs, which by the way almost taught me a lesson about not mess'en with the bird until it Stops kick'en;)!

RE: Big Tom down in Va.!!!!
 

Congratulations. Were abouts you located in Va?

RE: Big Tom down in Va.!!!!
 

I have a really cool mount on a board curing. I saved the tail, wings, feet, beard, and I'm trying to dry the head seperateso I can add it as well.

Solid 10 inches[8D]!!

RE: Big Tom down in Va.!!!!
 

Thanks ma and 270! I'm stillin Stafford.

You know seriously, I know the Turkey was almost the national bird but do you think they picked our colors from them:D?

RED,WHITE,and BLUE guys and gals!!!

RE: Big Tom down in Va.!!!!
 

Way to go good buddy! Congrat's

RE: Big Tom down in Va.!!!!
 

All right, one more shot and I'm going to check out everyone else's birds.

Looks like one pellet hit him in the head, and a couple more in the neck and chest area. Once I rolled him he did'nt get back up;)!

RE: Big Tom down in Va.!!!!
 

Thanks Rebel! Where is DD at, he still around? I think I should have done a full body mount. Hopefully I will harvest another one as good as this;)!

RE: Big Tom down in Va.!!!!
 

Congrats!!!Great bird and nice pics!!!