Two Gobblers Down in NC
04-24-2008, 02:24 PM
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Two Gobblers Down in NC
Went out with my father today and we both got birds sitting back to back with him calling. We had a great time to remember, sort of bittersweet since my Dad's kidney's are failing and this may be the last season hunting together. I made a little write up for him with a picture.
Frank Jr. and Frank Sr. hit the North Carolina turkey woods early today. Just after 6:30am and at the first call, gobblers responded. Master caller Frank Sr. began a series of cuts and clucks and several Gobblers answered quickly. Frank Jr. spotted 2 Gobblers and a hen crossing an old railroad bed moving away from their setup. Another pair of gobblers sounded like they were about 100 yards away and got hung up for about 15 minutes. Frank Sr. began to see some movement in the high weeds and the two gobblers came out into a small open area of bare dirt about 65 yards away. Then another gobbler with a hen followed soon after. The three Gobblers sparred with each other constantly stopping to gobble and then sparring again. This sequence lasted for about 20 minutes as the trio would not come any closer to Frank Jr. and Frank Sr. Frank Sr. called very lightly just one time and the birds burst into a triple gobble. The birds began to approach within range and were heading for the decoy. The birds stopped and turned around took a few steps and began sparring again. Then they began to head to the decoy, all birds were within 20 yards. Frank Sr. shot the first bird in the line at 15 yards while the other two gobblers scrambled for safety. As soon as Frank Jr. could get a clear shot he took the second bird trying to escape at 37 yards, the third gobbler ran to safety to live another day. Frank Jr. and Frank Sr. were very excited and happy to harvest such beautiful birds. Both Toms had beards measuring 10 ½" and spurs 1 ¼". Frank Sr.’s bird weighed 21 lbs. And Frank Jr.’s bird weighed 23 lbs.
Frank Jr. and Frank Sr. hit the North Carolina turkey woods early today. Just after 6:30am and at the first call, gobblers responded. Master caller Frank Sr. began a series of cuts and clucks and several Gobblers answered quickly. Frank Jr. spotted 2 Gobblers and a hen crossing an old railroad bed moving away from their setup. Another pair of gobblers sounded like they were about 100 yards away and got hung up for about 15 minutes. Frank Sr. began to see some movement in the high weeds and the two gobblers came out into a small open area of bare dirt about 65 yards away. Then another gobbler with a hen followed soon after. The three Gobblers sparred with each other constantly stopping to gobble and then sparring again. This sequence lasted for about 20 minutes as the trio would not come any closer to Frank Jr. and Frank Sr. Frank Sr. called very lightly just one time and the birds burst into a triple gobble. The birds began to approach within range and were heading for the decoy. The birds stopped and turned around took a few steps and began sparring again. Then they began to head to the decoy, all birds were within 20 yards. Frank Sr. shot the first bird in the line at 15 yards while the other two gobblers scrambled for safety. As soon as Frank Jr. could get a clear shot he took the second bird trying to escape at 37 yards, the third gobbler ran to safety to live another day. Frank Jr. and Frank Sr. were very excited and happy to harvest such beautiful birds. Both Toms had beards measuring 10 ½" and spurs 1 ¼". Frank Sr.’s bird weighed 21 lbs. And Frank Jr.’s bird weighed 23 lbs.
