Moosetrot's Gobbler Today
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04/30/20 09:51 PM
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Had a really exciting hunt today. Heard absolutely nothing till around 10:30 when I heard a gobble waaaay behind me up on a pine ridge. Threw some loud calls at them and got a response. I went quiet for a bit then sounded off again and they gobbled a little closer. Then all three of them were gobbling their heads off and moving in. Saw them up on a little lane that is just out of range and they were gobbling, strutting, drumming, and spitting the whole way in. I have two tags for this season and was thinking that just may be I will have a chance for a double. They moved in behind a brushpile and I figured a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush and when the first one stepped out I nailed him at 40 yds. He has a10.5 inch beard, 1 1/4 spurs. He seemed like a very heavy bird and I figured about 24 pounds but when I got home our old, junky scale was not working so 24 lbs. is my story and I am sticking to it. I have killed a lot of birds bigger than that but am really proud and excited to get this guy given what I have been through the last few years. Moosetrot
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Re: Moosetrot's Gobbler Today
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04/30/20 09:55 PM
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Re: Moosetrot's Gobbler Today
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04/30/20 10:19 PM
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Good for you! Great bird.
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
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Re: Moosetrot's Gobbler Today
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04/30/20 10:26 PM
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Give a man a good hip....feed him for a life time ..............good Shootn Moosetrot
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Re: Moosetrot's Gobbler Today
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04/30/20 11:42 PM
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Congrats Moosetrot on a great bird. Looks like that gun has got a lot of use over the years That gun has killed so many turkey, deer, ducks and geese there is no way I could keep count. It's a Remington 870 Special Purpose that I bought in a Pawn Shop here in Lacrosse when the guy said it was an Express and priced it as such in the late 80's. I have many, many guns, but that's the one I will always go to for those "special" hunts. I have several different barrels for it. I even found another used one I bought, sight unseen, just in case... Bryce-This is my 32nd year of turkey hunting and I am a firm believer in the potential of action in mid to late morning. I used to be running the ridgetops chasing after roosted gobblers before the sun came up. No more. To be honest, I was on my spot today at the crack of 8:30 a.m. I have seen, heard and killed more gobblers in mid to late morning than any other time of the day, especially in the later seasons. Thanks to everybody! You may be aware this was a special and important hunt for me. I will never forget it. I have killed many, many turkeys in my day, but this day and bird were special for me. I still have another tag for this season but I know I will not be going out tomorrow (Friday). We were told our second Grandson is making his appearance tomorrow morning. Instead of turkey hunting I will be waiting for my phone to ring. Come Saturday, though, maybe.... Moosetrot
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Re: Moosetrot's Gobbler Today
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05/01/20 01:16 AM
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Awesome story and great bird moosetrot. Good luck on the second bird.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain!
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