Finally!!
 

24+ lbs, 10 1/2” beard, 2 1/4” hooks, 65 yards at 7:40. He wouldn’t come any closer. TSS did the trick again.

Edible Bling

That’s a trophy bird there Mike, you better make room for him in the Lodge.

Just to be clear, you mention the hooks being 2 1/4”, you’re referencing the spurs? That is some mighty long spurs:shock:

Stan

Yes Stan, total is 2 1/4". Each spur is 1 1/8", maybe a hair more, but that's as close as I can measure accurately. He goes to the taxidermist Tuesday. I'm thinking hanging dead with hooks (spurs) on top of a limb.

Up here it's unusual for spurs to be long and sharp. Not much soil, mostly rock and the spurs take a beating. His wingtips were also worn flat from all the strutting and dragging them on the rocky ground. Watched him from 6:30 until 7:40 and he wasn't coming any closer. Hens were 35-40 yards out, but he hung up.

Very nice bird, 50 minutes is a long time to watch a gobbler

Now that's a limb-hanger!!





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mighty big bird must have been the boss in his territory....them tss shells can save the day...charlie

34” 10 Gauge Ithaca takes Pa Gobbler
 

My first turkey taken with a rare 34” Ithaca

Excellent! Nice Tom, nice gun.