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Old 05-01-2005 | 08:38 PM
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Default Indiana Heavy Bearded Tom!!!

Shot this Tom opening morning. Birds weren't working very good but the 12 ga and decoy was. Proof is in the picture.

Blind called for 1/2 hour and rolled over on my side to nap a bit--- I mean to watch that side of the hill. The tom came peeking in and I had to rub the sleep out of my eyes to make sure I was not dreaming.
I mouth yelped and he turned and hit full strut. After dancing several donuts (of which I could only see his tail fan) he was within range. He got nervous about something and started to do the head bob. I let him eat a beak full of #5 Winnies from the SBE Steady Grip. Dead bird and mission accomplished.

11 1/4" beard
23 lbs
broken and worn down 1/2" spurs?

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Old 05-02-2005 | 03:39 AM
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VERY NICE[8D]
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Old 05-02-2005 | 05:48 AM
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Congrats on a nice bird.
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Old 05-02-2005 | 06:39 AM
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that is a very nice bird. congrats. "You Done Did Good "
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Old 05-02-2005 | 09:37 AM
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congrats, looks great
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Old 05-02-2005 | 10:19 AM
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Congrats!
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Old 05-02-2005 | 05:45 PM
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great bird
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Old 05-02-2005 | 05:47 PM
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Nice Bird!
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Old 05-03-2005 | 08:35 AM
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Great job!
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Old 05-03-2005 | 11:18 AM
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that is a very nice gun!!! i mean turkey. No really both are very nice i just bought the SBE steady grip shotgun too.

congrats
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