I finally got him

[chuck1956]

Been chasing this guy for 3 years.
The red gods were smiling down on me.
I got him with my 28 gauge (.54 caliber) that I bought here last year from a member.

He weighed 19.6 pounds.
Double beard.
Longest one us 8 1/2inches and the shorter one is 7 3/4 inches.

 

[zerosprk]

Now that's a turkey, congratulations!!!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Congratulations! I hope to get a turkey next year if I get my Chambers PA Fowler built in time for hunting season.

 

[Ponderosaman]

Double beard! How cool. Nice looking bird.

 

[vintovka]

Nice! Great looking Flinter as well.

We had a tom about that big when we had a ranch in the gold country foothills. Kids wouldn't let me get him as he would come down and viciously attack his reflection in our truck bumpers for hours. Even dog was afraid of him!!

 

[3Setters]

Great shooting.

 

[Pine Hawker]

Been chasing this guy for 3 years.
The red gods were smiling down on me.
I got him with my 28 gauge (.54 caliber) that I bought here last year from a member.

He weighed 19.6 pounds.
Double beard.
Longest one us 8 1/2inches and the shorter one is 7 3/4 inches.
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CONGRATS!!!

 

[deermanok]

Congrats on a good hunt.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Wait a minute, I thought some said the small bores are no good!

Good for you sir .
How far wad he and what was your loading?

B.

 

[hanshi]

That's an interesting bird, congratulations.

 

[sb 54 cal.]

Don't you just love the versatility of a .54 smooth bore. Congrats

 

[chuck1956]

Wait a minute, I thought some said the small bores are no good!

Good for you sir .
How far wad he and what was your loading?

B.

I had managed to get between him and a hen that were in the roost.
She came out of the roost and a couple of minutes later he flew down and followed her.
I gave a few soft clucks and low and behold he was practically in my lap.
Before the smoke cleared I could hear him flopping.
Paced it off at 12 yards.

I loaded 65 grain FF and 1 oz #6 shot.

 

[Skychief]

I had managed to get between him and a hen that were in the roost.
She came out of the roost and a couple of minutes later he flew down and followed her.
I gave a few soft clucks and low and behold he was practically in my lap.
Before the smoke cleared I could hear him flopping.
Paced it off at 12 yards.

I loaded 65 grain FF and 1 oz #6 shot.

Beautiful! Congratulations Chuck. Isn't it wonderful when things work out?

Happy for you, Skychief.

 

[Okie Hog]

Congrats on the big tom.

 

[Ponderosaman]

Wait a minute, I thought some said the small bores are no good!

Good for you sir .
How far wad he and what was your loading?

B.

To me it is one of the real advantages of a muzzleloader. In the unmentionables the largest (common) load in 28 gauge is 7/8 ounce, but in a muzzleloader you can get away with an ounce in a 28 gauge. I suppose there’s a limit somewhere for safety.

 

[Britsmoothy]

To me it is one of the real advantages of a muzzleloader. In the unmentionables the largest (common) load in 28 gauge is 7/8 ounce, but in a muzzleloader you can get away with an ounce in a 28 gauge. I suppose there’s a limit somewhere for safety.

The limit is the muzzle. After that the shot just spills to the ground.

 

[FiremanBrad]

Nice job!

 

[Tom Breig]

Congratulations.. Good job

 

[Ron Wilkerson]

Glad you got with your muzzle loader. Good job!

 

[McClura]

Congratulations. Nice bird and with a smoke pole- I'm thinking about trying my 58 Zouave with shot and wad for turkey. Will have to pattern.

Great photos.

Mike