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.

Well done !! 👍👍

Good job.

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.

Very nice.. Fall hunting is my favorite... It is hunting, not calling...

Maybe a bit of both. I also enjoy the fall hunt.

That’s awesome. Congratulations

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.

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.

Nice ! Is that an LC Smith double?

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.

Outstanding and a great bird

Nice !!,Did you bust a flock or call? What was the scenario.

Nice, a great bird!