Inasmuch as my shooters were unavailable the last 2 days of the hunt, I decided to scout and see what birds are left for the next spring
hunt.
This is what I got. A promising lot to look forward to next spring.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cBgv...1&feature=plcp

That is a bummer they didn't show your last hunting days. But looks good for next season.

I was almost in your boat too. Took the g/f to Wisconsin the last weekend of season. Hot 90 degrees and miserable 3 mile walk in with gear. Had a softball game I could make if we left by 11 AM, so decided to hunt til then. 3 Toms showed up at 10 AM and came right in to the decoys. Boom went the dynamite.

Never saw another hunter at this public property. I know there are at least 2 nice toms left for 2013, and heard another 5 or 6 gobbling that morning. Great habitat. I think I found an overlooked winner spot for future years.

Thanks for the comments Zim.
I think the 3 non strutters looked like very young birds albeit their beards are long.
I've got to keep an eye on them and see how they develop.

Love the clip. That big strutted had a heck of a beard!

Great looking strutter and the other 2 had paint brush beards,real nice Bro. I hope they make it to next year for ya,thanks for sharing.