NC Turkey Down
 

I'll start by saying I took this bird with a scatter gun, but I spend all my time in this forum. Went out this morning and roosted this bird, but as soon as he hit the ground he shut up. We had a hen come into our set all riled(sp?) up, but no beards. We got the dekes up and started towards a pasture and my friend Travis hit the call once and a gobbler sounded off not 60 yards beside us. We circled around and set minus the dekes and once the calling started he came a running. This is my first turkey and the second time I've even seen a turkey in the wild so you can imagine my excitement. The gobbles sounded like thunder as he topped the ridge looking for his mate. He came down a hill in front of me and crossed a creek, then went into full strut. I let him strut for a second and he stuck his head out to gobble and I pulled the trigger. Shot him at 33 paces with a Remington 870, he flopped around back into the creek. I wasn't sure how long the beard was when I first seen him, heck I didn't care. Well, wet it measured 10 1/2 inches with spurs a little over an inch long. Here are some pictures, needless to say I'M HOOKED:D

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congrats buddy - way to get her done on the last day - heckuva a first bird

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great job! Awsome looking bird!

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Congrats Brandon, thats areal real nice bird!! I think I met you down at the Dixie Deer classic?? Nice lookin camo you have there bud

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Thanks Frank, Andy, and JFerg. This was the third bird killed off this property in the last week, mine was the second largest. The largest was just shy of 11 1/4" beard.

I'm a firm believer in UltimateCamo, I had a hen all but run over me to get to the decoys first thing this morning. I had to turn 45 degrees with this bird in full strut looking right at me to get a shot and he never knew I was there. No blind, no cover just me leaning on a tree. Thanks Andy for a Ulitmate product.

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and yes Andy I purchased my outfit from you at the Dixie Deer Classic. Stephanie and I spoke with you for awhile.

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great job

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Nice bird. Congrats.