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The Trade Gun made meat this morning! Didn’t see a bird at all yesterday, after the rain and storms Friday night. Didn’t see anything early this morning, so made a move to where I had seen a Gobbler on opening day. I had been there for about an hour and a half, when I heard a very faint gobble, way to the south. I hit the aluminum @vector_custom_calls real loud, and waited. Then, I see a Tom north of me about 300 yds. So I gave him some yelps. He was slowly working his way down the pasture, when something caught my eye... There were 2 big Toms right by my Jake decoy!! Luckily I had my flintlock up and ready, as nervous as they both were! The load of 2F black and #5 lead shot did the job at 18 steps!
10 7/8” beard
1 1/8, 1 1/16 spurs
17 pounds, 7oz
I used the Skychief Special load, 70 gr by volume of 2F under 85gr by volume of #5 lead shot.
I had set up my camp last weekend, hunted our opening day, last Monday. Then came back down Friday after work to hunt and camp the weekend!!!
10 7/8” beard
1 1/8, 1 1/16 spurs
17 pounds, 7oz
I used the Skychief Special load, 70 gr by volume of 2F under 85gr by volume of #5 lead shot.
I had set up my camp last weekend, hunted our opening day, last Monday. Then came back down Friday after work to hunt and camp the weekend!!!