2022 Spring turkey pictures

[WHO]

Here is a Arizona bird I took yesterday with a 34" 8 gauge shooting brass RMC shells. The turkey weighed 21 pounds and had a 11" beard.

[Big D]

No turkey, just stories. Today I had a group of about 10-12 birds (hens and toms) 100 yards away from me in a melee. Running around in a circle, gobbling, squawking, fanning and making all kinds of noise. Never have seen such commotion. My one decoy didn't interest them at all

[charlie cleveland]

way too go with the 8 ga..tell us the load used and distance ....very nice gun give us some history of this gun...I too have killed turkeys with my 8 ga s... big d I bet that was a hoot seeing and hearing all that commotion frome those birds..i too had this to happen no calling in the world would entice them to come closer...charlie

[WHO]

Charlie, I use 36 grains of Blue Dot and 1 5/8 ounces of a combination of #4 and #7 1/2 lead. I also use an Italian wad. This is the first time I hunted with this load and it seemed to have plenty of punch without much of a recoil. The distance of the shot was 30 yards.

[Phil C]

Wayne as far as I know, I believe you were the 1st person to take a Merriam’s turkey in AZ legally with your 8 gauge since the law changed.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

No turkey, just stories. Today I had a group of about 10-12 birds (hens and toms) 100 yards away from me in a melee. Running around in a circle, gobbling, squawking, fanning and making all kinds of noise. Never have seen such commotion. My one decoy didn't interest them at all

Had that happen to me a couple of times in VT John... It sure makes you wonder what the h--- they're doing.





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[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by Wayne Owens

Here is a Arizona bird I took yesterday with a 34" 8 gauge shooting brass RMC shells. The turkey weighed 21 pounds and had a 11" beard.

That is great Wayne, a turkey taken with an 8 Gauge. I hope to do that someday!

Thanks for all the great pictures everyone, I hope to get out in a few days,
Stan

[WHO]

Originally Posted by Phillip Carr

Wayne as far as I know, I believe you were the 1st person to take a Merriam’s turkey in AZ legally with your 8 gauge since the law changed.

Yes I think that is probably true. It wouldn't have been legal to use the 8 gauge if you didn't get the law changed by persuading the game and fish to revise the statute. For that I am very appreciative. The turkeys not so much.

[Phil C]

well it couldn’t have been harvested by a nicer guy.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Phillip Carr

well it couldn’t have been harvester by a nicer guy.

I'll second that ! Way to go Wayne