Spring Turkey

noway · 04-07-2013, 13:19

I don't recall seeing anyone post any spring gobbler hunts so far, will here's mine. A nice 19lbs osceola tom.

Spurs are about 1" long and I haven't measured the beard yet. I called this one on a box caller from a distance of 200yards.

Will be cooking up some turkey soup in the next few days.

Hummer · 04-07-2013, 13:37

Nice work, Noway! Is this on public land in FL, too?

CanyonMan · 04-07-2013, 14:23

Very Nice amigo. Dang good job man. Good beard looks like.

We got em' gobbling all behind the house here, and I still have not had the chance to go out and shoot one yet..

Glad you got one. I figured you would.

Enjoy !

CanyonMan

Remington 870 · 04-07-2013, 14:52

Nice bird noway! Cant wait for my season to start!

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***duncan*** · 04-07-2013, 23:02

I just trying to get out around tax day to hunt my bird! Good huntin!

Revvv · 04-07-2013, 23:45

It's turkey season here too. Unfortunately I haven't seen or heard a bird in a while. The only big bird making any noise lately are a couple owls that refuse to keep quiet.

noway · 04-13-2013, 23:24

Thanks

And yes this is public hunting grounds. I'm off again this AM for bird #2.

Here's some more pics from bird#1

Beard 9.5"

fan tail assembly before pinning and drying

spurs 1.125" covered in borax

box of cut tom parts

And a shot of some bourbon , from "give me the bird "

CanyonMan · 04-15-2013, 10:49

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Originally Posted by noway

Thanks

And yes this is public hunting grounds. I'm off again this AM for bird #2.

Here's some more pics from bird#1

Nice bird pard.

Good luck on bird # 2 amigo. I'm sure you'll do fine. I still haven't had the chance to pop opne out here on the place...

Good huntin !

CM

deutscheglocker · 05-01-2013, 08:10

How do you guys get rid of these pesky birds

I sometimes use my cat.

They eventually run away and hang out just over my hill.

Sometimes all the locals get together and head to some type of party.

They asked my neighbor to go but he didn't answer the door.

Sorry guys. Just havin a little fun. If I actually started hunting these birds, I'd probably never see another one. Good luck to you hunters.

CanyonMan · 05-01-2013, 15:28

And I thought seein them out the Kitchen window at breakfast was cool..!

Man ya got me beat there !

Bless ya !

CanyonMan

deutscheglocker · 05-01-2013, 15:57

Yeah, they try bumming rides from me too.

Sometimes they bathe in the dust.

Or just hang out on a backyard fence.

Hanging out in the neighbors front yard a couple years ago.

This one saw his reflection in my old Ranger bumper and took offense.

I have too much time on my hands.

GLWyandotte · 05-01-2013, 16:21

Me and Neil Diamond each scored on Sunday.

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GLWyandotte · 05-01-2013, 16:22

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noway · 05-02-2013, 11:47

Sounds like I know where my next turkey hunting location is going to be

I would love to see that many birds in one season.

JLeòdhas · 05-04-2013, 07:13

Congrats on the harvest of a nice bird. Love those pics of those turkeys living in the "wild".

noway · 05-06-2013, 06:22

Here's some more photos of Turkey livin in the wild. I guess ours are more camera shy

Tvov · 05-06-2013, 08:02

Gah, can't wait. Son and I are heading up to Vermont next weekend... the only time we can get out in the woods this spring. I haven't turkey hunted before, so it should be humorous. We've got a couple calls and plenty of tips from friends!

deutscheglocker · 05-06-2013, 15:30

Noway, great shots.

Is this more like them in the wild?

pic taken from same spot. Ha.