Well, the weather did a turn around, so I was able to take a little trip. Left the house at 10:10 and was back a little after 2:00. This hunt was great, no hens involved at all, and had him a lookout. 2 gobblers at 30 yds is exciting. 10" beard, 7/8" spurs.

Great bird, TIM

CK

Well dad gum, someone was nice enough to offer well wishes. I certainly appreciate the kind words. I hope you get on one when you get out.

Good job Tim..... However, I believe you've got too much time on your hands! I'm envious!!


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Great job, I too am envious. I have seen nothing but hens!!
I have not heard one gobble all season except opening morning and that was one time!!! Starting to get to me.

Congrats.

Nice,what did ya kill this one with?

You and I were talking weight, which opened my eyes, the 870 was the lightest one I own. I started the season with the Nikon dot, but I ended up removing it and swapping the glass from the Mossberg to the 870. That did it. I am in love with the 870 Supermag. I put a light gauge spring for a good trigger pull.

This was a TV quality hunt. About 45 minutes long. The birds were together and when I was walking the property and calling trying to locate one, I got an answer in a bottom area. I walked about 50 yds in the bottom and it took 2 series of yelps from my slate to get one to answer. I sat down because these woods are pretty open. I switched from an occasional series from a mouth call waiting longer than normal to swapping to the slate. The birds were not fired up and gobbling their heads off at all. Just an occasional answer. What I think ended up making them commit was a lengthy session from my slate with light clucks, purrs and light yelping. I finally saw movement at about 100 yds out and could see a bird streching out for a gobble and the sound was slightly delayed. They came on a string to me with the birds passing several trees that let me train the shotgun to the right opening. The front bird jumped on a log and his buddy moved in behind him, both trying to see the hen. When they separated the 870 let loose. No pellets in the breast again. I love my setup and might change 1 thing. I like having the best equipment possible, I ordered a Comp-N-Choke .655 for it and will test it soon. More chokes rolling around in the drawer. I love it......good luck to the rest.

Thanks Tim

Good job Tim! I couldn't post as I was in South Dakota - check out my hunt and pics....
Putting the trigger spring in my SP10 this week, Indiana season opens next Wednesday!

Very nice bird Tim. Congrats to you. Keep up the good work.

Jim

You guys are to kind. I sure appreciate the kind words.....