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Too close Tom

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 6:36 pm
by David Leonard
This morning I went to the south side of my club where I bumped A gobbler yesterday. I didn't hear or see anything.
At about 10 o'clock I went to another pretty spot I like to go to, and have called up turkeys in the past. I sat down and looked at my watch, it was 10:30 (est).... I clucked a few times on the box call and give a series of yelps and sat it down beside me...After about 5 minutes or so, I hit the slate with A loud series of yelps, and I sat it down beside me also. The wind was blowing pretty hard, and I didn't hear nothing... I could not hardly keep my eyes open. The last three days of hunting was catching up with me. I dosed off several times. On one of the times that I opened my eyes, I caught movement! It was A red head, close and coming closer! By the time I got the bead on his head, he was inside 20 yards! I pulled the trigger at 15 and the Longbeards nocked him to the ground where he lay motionless for A few seconds, then he began flopping!... I couldn't believe my luck!
Anyway, That's the way it happened, and I know I'm very lucky to kill the too close Tom!

Re: Too close Tom

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 6:40 pm
by bobwhite
Way to go DL!! You are wearing them goblers out!! Thumbs up

Re: Too close Tom

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 6:45 pm
by sdw
Man you're getting after em! Nice bird!

Re: Too close Tom

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:56 pm
by BCLC
I hear ya DL!


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Re: Too close Tom

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:59 pm
by David Leonard
Thanks guys...I left out that I shot him at 11:00...This bird weighted 20 pounds 10 1/4 beard and 1 inch spurs.
The swamp gobbler weighted 15.6 pounds 10 1/2 beard and 1 1/8 spurs...Kinda light for an adult gobbler. He was a pleasure to tote though! LOL They both were!

Re: Too close Tom

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:20 pm
by Tru-Talker
Good stuff David!! Congrats on another one!!

Re: Too close Tom

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:32 am
by Morris
Nice bird!

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Re: Too close Tom

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:35 am
by JNall
Super

Re: Too close Tom

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:43 pm
by Slayinbucks24/7
You're on a roll!! Nice one DL