First Fintlock Turkey!!

[FiremanBrad]

I've killed 12-15 turkeys I'd guess with my caplock double, but this is my first with the Fowler!!
Going to try the Trade Gun tomorrow!!!
He weighed 23lb 10oz.
Double bearder, 12" and 9.5". Spurs are 1 1/2" and 1 7/16"!!
Shot in the face at 12 steps. 60 gr of 2F under 70 gr by vol of #5's. He didn't even flop!!

 

[bender20]

Congrats on the nice bird made even more special by being the first with a flinter

 

[sb 54 cal.]

:thumbsup: Bird's aren't working well in this part of the state. Pappy

 

[George]

Congratulations, a special bird.

Spence

 

[wattlebuster]

Excellent :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Get em close an shoot em in the face. One of my favorite pastimes

 

[Skychief]

Fantastic Brad! :thumbsup:

Congratulations to you, Skychief :hatsoff:

 

[FiremanBrad]

Thanks y'all!! Looks like I should have gotten a certified weight on him. He would have likely been the NWTF Mo. State Record, and #2 in the world taken with a muzzleloader!!

Oh well, he'll eat good!!!

 

[Brokennock]

Good for you, congratulations.

 

[PaulN/KS]

Dang that's a beauty of a bird Brad. :thumbsup:
Congratulations! :hatsoff:

 

[Britsmoothy]

Some bird :hatsoff:

B.

 

[robinsroost]

Congratulations Brad, well done! That is certainly a trophy to be proud of, both for the double beard and the method of harvest.......robin :bow:

 

[Spikebuck]

That's a big one for sure. Congrats! :hatsoff:

 

[The Baron]

Congratulations! What an outstanding tom - a trophy with any weapon, but an especially wonderful accomplishment with yer flinter!! :hatsoff:

 

[jrmflintlock]

Beautiful!!

:thumbsup: Nice Job!

Good luck with the trade gun!

 

[JRL1164]

That's awesome and congrats on the clean kill.

 

[James Stella]

Nice turkey and nice gun.

 

[rushlake1]

Beautiful bird brad!..That's awesome..
12 steps with a flinter...You are living right!
Don't diminish your accomplishment with records..
Savor the hunt and enjoy the memories for when the time comes when hunting is not an option in life.
"Atta-Boy" Brad!!!!

p.s I double dog dare ya to top that hunt!

 

[FiremanBrad]

Thank ya Sir!

I like that 3rd National in your avatar!!!

 

[FiremanBrad]

I'd never enter an animal in a record book to see my name in lights. I do it to preserve and honor that animal. My other hobby is being an Official Measurer of North American Big Game for several Records keeping Organizations!
So in my opinion, nothing is diminished!!

And I'll take that dare!! The Trade Gun goes next spring!!!

 

[Tilford]

Nice bird you had better luck than I did this season.