Spring Gobbler #1 for 2024

[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Rex and I were set up and in the blind at 5:00. Heard two gobbles at distance. We saw nothing. Pulled out at 9:00. Neighbors hunted next to us too and they saw nothing. Damp, foggy, yucky day. Turned really nice in the afternoon. I might sit tomorrow AM with a different piece of shooting gear.

I can't blame Mr Tom, I wouldn't have given myself up for such an awful lookin gun

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

I can't blame Mr Tom, I wouldn't have given myself up for such an awful lookin gun

Carry the gun I suggested it’ll bring you luck ! And tell young Mr.Rex what happens in the Turkey blind stays in the Turkey blind

[LtCol Henderson Marriott]

Craig:
I am dueling with at least a 4-yr old gobbler. Had him dead to rights in his roost oak
3 weeks ago, lined up with a 1926 Long Range LC Smith. But dry gulching
an ancient foe is not my style. He dropped from the limb and would not be called in...

Last year got another denizen that I fooled with for two years straight. These AL
Eastern birds remind me of the two I got in Goochland, but these have Tom Kelly
advanced degrees in Houdini tricks. The 3in VHE is next howitzer in line...

The NWTF state that some few live beyond 5-years and become serious moss-backs ...

Ridge

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by henderson Marriott

Craig:
I am dueling with at least a 4-yr old gobbler. Had him dead to rights in his roost oak
3 weeks ago, lined up with a 1926 Long Range LC Smith. But dry gulching
an ancient foe is not my style. He dropped from the limb and would not be called in...

Last year got another denizen that I fooled with for two years straight. These AL
Eastern birds remind me of the two I got in Goochland, but these have Tom Kelly
advanced degrees in Houdini tricks. The 3in VHE is next howitzer in line...

The NWTF state that some few live beyond 5-years and become serious moss-backs ...

Ridge

You need a Parker PH 8 gauge and a set of 10 gauge chamber inserts and two 10 gauge shells to carry along if an 8 isn’t legal where you’re hunting ! Then of course the actual artillery rounds to go in the gun

[Harold Pickens]

Great bird Mike, at least I'm not the only one whose idea of a turkey gun is not a SXS.

[LtCol Henderson Marriott]

That is a bit heavy, even for me.
Sometimes fast moving barrels and time-on-target are as important as caliber/gauge
in a turkey gun.

[Stan Hillis]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

There is really nothing better than hunting with your grandson. Good luck Rex!

Amen!

[Mike of the Mountain]

I was out yesterday (5/9). Set up by 5:00. At 5:17 my buddy, Grumpy Grouse started drumming and that set off the gobblers. There were three maybe 50 yards right behind me and they just hammer-gobbled the whole time I was in the blind. Finally I had two come into the clover at 6:30 and strolled right through my decoys. There were now two Tom's gobbling behind me. I figured I'm not waiting anymore and turned one into a jelly-head at about 10 yards at 6:37. The other Tom just turned around and walked away while the two birds behind me kept right on gobbling! If I have to get up that stupid early, something better die!! Bird #2 is cut up and ready to cook. Bird #1 was delicious!

Bird #2 was smaller, 4 1/2" beard and 1" spurs at 18 lb 3 oz.

Weather looks really good for Monday and Rex will be sitting in the blind with me. A trusty single-shot .410, red dot and 3" shells with 13/16 oz TSS.

[Steve Hodges]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Great bird Mike, at least I'm not the only one whose idea of a turkey gun is not a SXS.

Harold, I am also with you guys

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Great bird Mike, at least I'm not the only one whose idea of a turkey gun is not a SXS.

That Rem Super Mag has been my go to gobbler getter for a long time. Not that I'm averse to using a double, but it's hard to argue with success. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I do only use my doubles for upland birds and breaking clays.