Boss gobbler seasoned with black powder

[omark]

In the army we always said "friendly fire............ isn't!".

 

[Eterry]

In the army we always said "friendly fire............ isn't!".

And Tracers work BOTH WAYS!!

Good on you Skychief, that Gobbler had some nice spurs.
They had to cancel this year's Turkey Fest down here, mebbe next year.

 

[ppg1949]

Congrats on a successful hunt. Nice photos too.

 

[Brokennock]

Think I'll try my hand at a photo essay....

Photograph 1: Looking West toward the island of scrub trees where I love to hunt for gobblers. Notice the two sycamores on the North end or right side of photograph. The West fork of our White River flows at the base of the hill in the background.

Photograph 2: The North end of the cover where "the magic" has happened more than once. I sit in front of the double-trunked sycamore shown here.

Photograph 3: Leisurely waiting on a tom to sound off to an occasional call. I'm combating mid-thirty degree temperatures, donned in Carhartt bibs and plaid insulated flannel shirt, while nursing some hot joe.

Photograph 4: Wondering if another notch will be scratched upon Ol' Betsy's walnut this season...........

Photograph 5: ................Looks like it! "My" gobbler rests between two hen dummies, 30 feet from my double-trunked sycamore, where he stood moments prior to this photograph being taken. He was a sight now!! Full strut with a glowing red, white and blue head, slowly revolving between his two prospects. His hopes seemed high that one or both would prove receptive to his gaudy advances.

Photograph 6: Judging by his hardware, this was not his first nor second season of romancing the lesser sex of his kind.

Photograph 7: And, the "hero pic" of a once-again satisfied hunter (who is luckier than he deserves to be).

At least he knows how fortunate he is to witness one of Spring's greatest spectacles, the timeless dance of the toms of Southern Indiana.

Best of luck to all and stay safe.

Best regards, Skychief.

Excellent job my friend. Well done and well told. Congratulations.

A better post than at the other forum too.

 

[Desperate Lee]

Beautiful bird. The guys i hunt with, we're all over 50 some of us pushing 70, decided not to gather for our spring hunt this year. Damn virus. Hopefully it wont spoil the fall deer and turkey hunt. I miss sitting in the predawn and that first gobble sending chills up my spine. Man what a rush.
DL

 

[good ole boy]

Very nice.Was it always that way or was it once a rifle and you had it rebored?Cause I thought all of the New Englanders were rifles.Congrats again.

 

[THBailey]

Thanks so much for sharing. That is a great trophy, and I enjoyed the photos almost as much as the story.

 

[Smokinfeathers]

Congrats on a nice bird story n pics!

 

[Skychief]

Thanks for the back-slapping. Been away for awhile and wanted to say "Thanks".

jrb, had ya by my side. Thanks for not blinking and spoiling the close up show!

Eterry, where is "down here"? Did your state cancel the season?!?!

Good ole boy, it was born a 12 gauge. Don't see many offered any more.

Brokkennock, yes, I put a little more effort into it here "at home". How are you getting along friend?

Looking to live vicariously through those still hunting, so, get after them!

Stay safe, Skychief.

 

[Brokennock]

Thanks for the back-slapping. Been away for awhile and wanted to say "Thanks".

jrb, had ya by my side. Thanks for not blinking and spoiling the close up show!

Eterry, where is "down here"? Did your state cancel the season?!?!

Good ole boy, it was born a 12 gauge. Don't see many offered any more.

Brokkennock, yes, I put a little more effort into it here "at home". How are you getting along friend?

Looking to live vicariously through those still hunting, so, get after them!

Stay safe, Skychief.

I'm getting there. Back to work. Get very fatigued very easily. Season opens Weds, unfortunately I won't get to go, I work until 07:00. This will be the 1st year we can hunt spring turkey past noon, so, maybe I'll go out in the afternoon. I think it is supposed to be crappy weather, but, we shall see.

 

[Eterry]

Thanks for the back-slapping. Been away for awhile and wanted to say "Thanks".

jrb, had ya by my side. Thanks for not blinking and spoiling the close up show!

Eterry, where is "down here"? Did your state cancel the season?!?!

Good ole boy, it was born a 12 gauge. Don't see many offered any more.

Brokkennock, yes, I put a little more effort into it here "at home". How are you getting along friend?

Looking to live vicariously through those still hunting, so, get after them!

Stay safe, Skychief.

Down here, is, of course, The Republic of Texas!!
Heavens no they didn't cancel hunting... that would cause a bigger riot than the Shut Down!
But Clay County has had a Turkey Fest every spring for about 10years, a big doings down here... and they canceled it.
It's quite a big 3 or 4 day event, lots of people and festivities.
If your ever down here in the spring look me up.

 

[CoHiCntry]

Really nice... enjoyed the pics!

 

[Skychief]

Thanks HiCntry. Good luck to you!

 

[deermanok]

Congrats on a good hunt.

 

[Gooba Jones]

Mission accomplished friend!
Brings back good memories.

Gooba Jones

 

[Skychief]

Thanks deerman and Gooba!

 

[Skychief]

Wanted to edit a past post but they are too old. Listing the weight, etc of this bird as I like to go back to past threads and compare gobblers. Yeah, I know. I've admitted to having a problem.

25 lb, 0 oz
10 1/2" beard
1 1/2" spurs.