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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  Stan |
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05-13-2023, 02:22 PM
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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.
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05-13-2023, 02:25 PM
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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.
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05-13-2023, 06:14 PM
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Very nice bird, 50 minutes is a long time to watch a gobbler
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05-13-2023, 06:31 PM
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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
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34” 10 Gauge Ithaca takes Pa Gobbler
My first turkey taken with a rare 34” Ithaca
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