May 22nd another.....
 

yesterday may 21st a client missed at 30 yards, I could not belive it....

Well today May 22nd it was lightly raining, and the temp dropped, but we managed to get setup on a Tom the was roosted on a cliff above a field. We circled and setup on a field and before long a hen come flying out and landed about 50 yards out and walked off across feeding.

15 muntes later the silent tom flew out and land in the woods and walked out on the other side of the field. I called and he gobbled and strutted but seem to like the looks of the hen, instead of the call.

I said to Todd that we are going to make a move and get in front of the birds. After sneeking , crawling, in the swamp we made it to a pont in the field that the birds passed. As we get there and settled , hear the birds turn around and head right back on the same path. I told todd to be ready and I'm not calling at all , let them walk to us.

As the birds made it to the shooting range ,Todd stayed focused on the tom , the hen gets closer and closer , at 10 yards the hen looks at us and clucks/Putts. The gobbler at this time is out 45 yards , but after seeing the way Todds gun patterns , I whispered Shoot! as the Gobblers head is high in the air the neck stretched to see why the hen Putted.

Todd lets of the shot and the Gobbler drops like a stone!

17.26 Lbs
9 in Beard
3/4 spurs

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

congrats.......sounds like a good hunt.......;)

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

Looks and Sounds like you have some awsome property to hunt on there BT

Does any of the people that hunt with you know how to use a turkey call?

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

Way to go guys.Nice bird

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

Good Job Adrian!

Congrats on another

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

LOL!!! I was wondering the very same thing Ken!!

Another nice gobbler BT!! Way to go on the set-up and calling!!;)

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

THATS IT!!1 Im goin to visit adrian next spring , thats all i have to say! :D great work this season , i might make it out 1 or 2 more times , the 29th is the last day here , and i dunno how well they will be responding this late, so i may just have to hunt them sorda like fall birds , bust em up at night , and get to food areas in the AM..

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

Thanks all, most of the hunters I take are new Turkey hunters, so most would just soon listen and learn some of the proper ways of calling.

it has been a tough hunt this spring, as the population of hunters have became very high here. Most properties have had a high rate of trespassing on them. The one spot that I hunt seems to be lucky as I don't see to many in it, and I have killed 3 Longbeards in it. My wife also hunts this property solo , and she have had alot of action. She had an encounter with the same bird twice that seems to have 6-7 hens with him. Today we are looking into mounting a Aim-Point on her gun.

still have a full week of hunting , but the Clients have thinned out and I have a few days opened, so my rate may go down this coming week [&o] ...BT

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

Adrian , how much do you charge for a hunt? i might have to come see you next fall EH? lol

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

very cool :D[8D]:) congrats again.....;)

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

DL, we don't have a Fall Turkey hunt. Spring Turkey, all hunters needs to take a Safty seminar. Seminars are run over the winter months. It only a one time thing...BT

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

Adrian , i would only do a spring turkey hunt , let me know when you all are starting the seminars , or when you will be starting them , also how much is it to go on a spring hunt with you?

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

If I was going to pay for a spring gobbler hunt I would try for something other than an Eastern. I'd go down to Fl and get me one of those osceola's with 1 1/2" hooks!!!!!

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

Thankyou Mr Longbeard for your useless advice...BT

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

well adrian , whats the scoop on your hunts? I like easterns better then anything , jsut like i have no desire what soever tohunt elk , or mule deer , its jsut what im used to , and thats what i like , im not into the hunting the abnormal to my tactics stuff!

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

BT sorry if I said something to offend you:( But the last time I checked I did live in the US and we here do have the right to our opinion:) Anyhow whats wrong with suggesting a Fl Osceola hunt. Those bad boys do have some impressive hooks:D

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

DL, sent you an email about hunt info a couple days ago...BT

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

Adrian , i seem to of lost the Email , if you would resend , or send it to [email protected] , im sure id get it , or adress it from Adrian hare so i wont think its a virus and delete it , thats what i do to unfamiliar emails... sry for deleteing or losing , thanks for ur time

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

Thanks Adrian, for posting a picture of my 1st gobbler! :) It was a nice surprise to see it when I was scrolling through this forum! ;)

I look forward to learning alot from you all on this forum! and yes, I am now addicted to turkey hunting and will look forward to spring hunts for as long as I can.

2Droptines

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

Welcome to the site 2droptines. You'll learn that everyone that visits the turkey forum is addicted. Some of us more than others:D " Hi my name is Pat and I'm a TURKAHOLIC"
Congrats on that Turkey. Pat

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

2Droptines,
Another welcome your way!!BT's runs a great forum here filled with a bunch of terrific knowledgable turkey hunters.Your hunt sounded exciting as do all of Adrians!:)If you enjoyed your hunt as we all do here,this is the site for info when it comes to huntin turks.Pats right,theres alot here,who when spring rolls around do nothin but eat,sleep,drink,hunt longbeards,the whole months of April and May!!!Congrats on a fine Eastern gobbler!![8D]

RE: May 22nd another.....
 

Thanks guys! Once I get some more turkey hunting under my belt, I hope to make a trip to the good ol' U.S.A. and try for a Merriams!

I look forward to the learning process, one bird at a time! ;)

2droptines