2016 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Who: E72
Date: 5/7/16
Time: 07:20
State: Ohio
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Franchi Variomax 12
AMMO: Nitro Co Hevishot 5x6x7
CALL & MAKER: David Halloran TKO
BEARD 1: 9.25"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 3/4"
LEFT SPUR: 3/4"
WEIGHT: 20# even
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Like most hunts ...Right Place, right time. He didn't have a girlfriend .
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WHO: HunterGKS (George Swartzfager)
DATE: 05/04/2016
TIME: 05:53 A.M.
STATE: New York
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Remington 11-87
AMMO: 12 Gauge Federal Mag Shok Heavyweight 3" #7
CALL & MAKER: Primos Sonic Dome Mouth Call & Thanks Giving Ron Clough Box
BEARD 1: 9 1/2"
RIGHT SPUR 1 1/4"
LEFT SPUR: 1 1/4"
WEIGHT: 18 Pounds 3 Ounces
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Hot Bird that wanted to commit suicide by hunter.

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YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.

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WHO: HunterGKS (George Swartzfager)
DATE: 05/06/2016
TIME: 10:40 A.M.
STATE: New York
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Remington 11-87
AMMO: 12 Gauge Federal Mag Shok Heavyweight 3" #7
CALL & MAKER: Primos Sonic Dome Mouth Call & Thanks Giving Ron Clough Box
BEARD 1: 9"
RIGHT SPUR 7/8"
LEFT SPUR: 7/8"
WEIGHT: 18 Pounds 6 Ounces
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Persistence

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YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.

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WHO: HunterGKS (George Swartzfager)
DATE: 05/09/2016
TIME: 06:33 A.M.
STATE: Ohio
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Remington 11-87
AMMO: 12 Gauge Federal Mag Shok Heavyweight 3" #7
CALL & MAKER: Primos Sonic Dome Mouth Call & Thanks Giving Ron Clough Box
BEARD 1: 9"
RIGHT SPUR 7/8"
LEFT SPUR: 7/8"
WEIGHT: 17 Pounds 8 Ounces
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Another hot bird that liked my calling.

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YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.

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WHO: MAK
DATE: 4/30/16
TIME: 930 a
STATE:PA
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Rem 870 SP - 12 ga
AMMO:Winchester Supreme - 2 oz - #4 shot
CALL & MAKER: Sanderson Glass w/ rosewood striker, Sanderson Slate w/ hickory striker,Albert Paul Box, HS Strut diaphragms, Raspy old hen, mouthy old hen
BEARD 1: 4 1/2"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1/4"
LEFT SPUR: 1/4"
WEIGHT: 17 lb
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: I didn't give up - 2 hours of repositioning, finally got somewhere where he would commit, gobbled sporadically the entire time
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WHO: MAK
DATE: 5/5/16
TIME: 7a
STATE:PA
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON: Rem 870 Express - 12 ga
AMMO: Winchester Supremes - 1 7/8 Hi Velocity - #4 shot
CALL & MAKER: HS Strut - raspy old hen
BEARD 1: 10 1/2"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1/2"
LEFT SPUR:1 /2"
WEIGHT: 21 1/2 lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: I was where he wanted to go, made him think i was leaving by throwing calls away from him
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WHO: Grunt-N-Gobble (Mark)
DATE: 5/12/16
TIME: 5:58am
STATE: PA
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: 12ga. Rem 11/87
AMMO: Custom Load - 2oz. HW 7's
CALL & MAKER: Split V Mouth Call
BEARD 1: 9"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 3/4"
LEFT SPUR: 3/4"
WEIGHT: 19.5 lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Setup unknowingly approx 40yds away from his roost tree. I knew they roosted close, but wasn't expecting him to be that close. His feet weren't on the ground for 5 seconds before I shot him. It pays to get setup early.
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May 23
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Quaker Boy Kee Kee
24 yds, 2 oz TSS 7-1/2

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Great work Hal!
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WHO: Coalman
DATE: 05-29-16
TIME:0940
STATE:NH
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON:12 gauge TC Encore
AMMO:Remington 3' #6 Nitro Mags
CALL & MAKER: Box, Quaker Boy
BEARD 1:8.5"
BEARD 2:6"
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 5/8
LEFT SPUR: 5/8
WEIGHT:20.5 lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Sticking with it.

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WHO: Grunt-N-Gobble
DATE: 5/31/16
TIME: 5:54am
STATE: PA
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: 12ga. Rem 11/87
AMMO: Custom Load - 2 1/8oz. TSS 8.5's
CALL & MAKER: None
BEARD 1: 9 3/4"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 3/4"
LEFT SPUR: 3/4"
WEIGHT: 18 lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Observations while hunting previous days. Decided to setup in a gaswell opening that is close to where I figured they were roosting. A few gobbles confirmed they were there and close, as I could seem him & his buddy strutting on the limb as it was getting light. This one pitched down first and silently made his way up into the opening and into my sights. My 1st TSS bird. Last Day Success!!!
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She came to the Hustlin Hen after a prolonged sit.

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Answered combo calling - Customer gobbler box, Hustlin Hen and Quaker Boy Kee Kee. Finished with the Quaker Boy Kee Kee

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Utah

Dec. 13

Number 103 of 120+ turkeys called into 25 yds or less with mixed gobbler yelps and kee kees

12 ga 2-3/4" 2 oz TSS 7-1/2s

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