Well SC was good to me. But man o man was it tough hunting. The birds in the part of the state I was hunting were tight lipped on the limb. Did not hear a peep either morning. This farm is a friend of the family but they are not turkey savvy. I did a ton of google earth scouting just trying to find a good starting spot for my first morning. Got down Thursday eve but to late to try and roost a bird. I set out yesterday morning with high hopes but by 9am and zero gobbles I was somewhat discouraged but I’ve been chasing these birds long enough to know it only takes a second to change the outcome of your hunt. I decided to do a lil run and gunning and check out other parts of the farm and just enjoy what the good LORD has created for us. I walked until about 1130 and basically came back to where I had started. I set back up in this area ( big open pines) and let out a soft series of yelps and had a gobbler gobble about 200 yards off. Game on. I yelped again and gobble 150 yards away. At this point I’m scanning looking for that white head. Then I see the sun reflect off his fan. He steps out into the sun and just let out the most chest rattling gobble. I purred and 1 little cluck and that sealed his fate. He strutted gobbled and spit and drummed all the way to my avian x hen. I ended his show and went to him to put the ol boot on the head. No matter how many of these frustratingly incredible birds I am blessed to harvest I feel so honored to have beaten one of the most formedable opponents that GOD created. From first gobble until the hammer dropped maybe 5 minutes. He weighed 18 pounds, 10 inch beard and 1 inch sharp spurs. Saw 4 gobblers today but they were happier picking bugs than hens today. Headed home this after noon to beat the weather. Had a great trip and look forward to going back next year. I’ll send wvboy a pic of the bird and see if he can post it for me.

Love those "coming in on a rope birds". Doesn't happen that often, but when it does you can often be caught with your pants down. Congrats.

Great hunt, congratulations and thanks for sharing the hunt.


Earl

Very nice report. I think it always really extra exciting when I go "cold turkey" in to new unexplored potential turkey country and can come out with a nice LB. Glad you had fun and scored...

Here is Reed's Pic..



Nice Bird Man..

Congrats!!

Awesome!
V

congrats!!!!

Doug