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I'm not a big fall turkey kinda guy but every October when we close our cabin for the winter I try to spend a morning sneaking around the farm looking for grouse and possibly something bigger. The gun was my FIL's pheasant gun from the 50's when he was in college. I've killed a couple hens and jakes in the past but I've usually let the Toms go as I love to hunt them in the spring. I've always said though if I got the chance with the old man's gun and some old black powder 8's that I would like to take one more fall longbeard. This morning everything fell into place and the hunting gods were on my side. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/QCdR2Sz8/IMG-0237.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/1X7Lswxp/IMG-0268.jpg)
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Wollen nicht krank dein feind. Planen es.
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Molɔ̀ːn Labé
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Not sure how you got it done without a magnum load of TSS.
Good going.
Need to get out with the shotgun again. Usually have a bow in hand the full month of October.
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Very nice.. Fall hunting is my favorite... It is hunting, not calling...
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Very nice.. Fall hunting is my favorite... It is hunting, not calling... Maybe a bit of both. I also enjoy the fall hunt.
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That’s awesome. Congratulations
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Not sure how you got it done without a magnum load of TSS.
Good going.
Need to get out with the shotgun again. Usually have a bow in hand the full month of October. Right? I've killed turkeys with everything but a 28, and that's only because I've never owned one. Killed one about 100 yards from this one a couple springs ago with the 410. That was fun too. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/sXGvfB4d/410.jpg)
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They say everything happens for a reason.
For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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That's great, nice Tom. To get it with your Fathers shotgun makes it a special trophy. I to like to hunt turkeys in fall. When our season opens next week, I hope to see a big tom like that, mostly hens and jakes this time of the year.
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Nice ! Is that an LC Smith double?
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It’s a Baker Batavia Special. I live about 20 miles from where it was made. Best I can find online says it was made between 1909 and 1930 when they went out of business so she’s around 100 year old gun.
They say everything happens for a reason.
For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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Outstanding and a great bird
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Nice !!,Did you bust a flock or call? What was the scenario.
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