huntervasili Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Well I got a nice ol tom about 710 this morning... Locator didn't get them talking so I was dissapointed but I had faith in the spot where I was so remained. at about 640 I heard the first gobble in response to my clucking and sure enough after 5 minutes a turkey comes out. A hen mind you but that meant a Tom would be in behind, and I was right. While the hen was feeding within 30 yards the Tom decided to put on a show for my decoys, about 55 yards out, thats 20 yards or so out of my range. sure enough some soft clucking brought him in, inch by inch quite literally. The bugger was strutting so close but so far away. Finally he got in within range and he made a mistake, he stuck out that big 'ol ugly head and got clobbered. Here is my trophy!
ccmtcanada Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Does it count when they wander in your back yard like that? LOL. Great stuff Bill!!!
huntervasili Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Posted April 25, 2008 its photoshopped to look like I am in my backyard, I am actually In a field, but people will know what the dirt looks like and take my spot. Thanks though guys!
danbo Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Atta boy Here's a link for ya.. http://www.ontariotrophybucks.com/
evster Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Nice job man! Gets the heart pounding thats for sure.
BITEME Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gerritt Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Nice bird Bill!.... so when is supper? and could you get your mom to chill the wine for me please? Thanks! G
Cookslav Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Does it count when they wander in your back yard like that? LOL. LOL... Nice gobbler you got there! They are reeeeely doing well...tons of them around here, to bad you can't shoot in the city limits LOL!
Headhunter Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Sweet Bill... I'll borrow FishnSled's deep fryer and we can have that fella browned and juicy at Bernies'! HH
huntervasili Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Posted April 25, 2008 The measurements are: 10" Beard and 3/4" spurs. Gotta go get me another tag now! Anyone know of a decent taxidermist in the area? I know of a few but want some input.
edmichit Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 good work! i'll get my chance next weekend
misfish Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Thats a real nice bird Bill. Saddly my morning was filled with disappointment with having to argue with two guys that tresspassed and shot a huge Tom 100 yards from me. I wont go into it as this is your thread and congrats.
huntervasili Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Posted April 25, 2008 That was you I was arguing with? nah, sorry to hear Brian. Still have a month to go though.
walleyejigger Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 congrats, nice bird, just curious what gets mounted on a turkey? the whole bird? the spurs and beard? also how many tags are u allowed?
Greencoachdog Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Congrats Bill... now you gotta clean the nasty thing!... and if you skin it out for taxidermy, it'll be tough to cook a decent meal with it. .... so remember to number the feathers!
douG Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Nice shootin there, Mr. Parker. Good for you. Funny right there, Glen - number the feathers.
huntervasili Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Posted April 25, 2008 I don't know yet which way I will mount it... but the options I am looking at are: Full mount, Tail mount, tail and back mount regardless I would have the beard and tail mounted at the least. Its Quick, Cheap and the bird doesn't have to be skinned.
Bernie Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Well Bill.....I have this here big pot for deep frying them things. Great stuff Bill!!!! Nice bird!
Gerritt Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) There is Bills' dinner taken care of Bernie! Great idea! G Edited April 25, 2008 by Gerritt
wuchikubo Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Good job Bill, hey if you have left over feathers could you hold some them for me for the purpose of fly tying? Mmmm, turkey...
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