Gobbler Nation

WHO: Casey Kimzey
DATE: 4-2-17
TIME: 5:45
STATE: Tennessee
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Benelli Nova 12ga
AMMO: Federal 3rd Degree
CALL & MAKER: Zink diaphragm
BEARD 1: 9"
RIGHT SPUR: 1"
LEFT SPUR: 1"
WEIGHT: 21 lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Knowing the lay of the land

Running Total:30



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April 2
Me
Nebraska
Hybrid
20 lb
7/8 spur
9" beard

WHO: Gut_Pie
DATE: 4/1/17
TIME: 6:50 PM
STATE: TX
SPECIES: Rio
WEAPON: Weatherby SA-08 20ga
AMMO: TSS 1 1/2oz #9
CALL & MAKER: Rut n Strut Green Goofy Batwing
BEARD 1: 9"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1 1/8"
LEFT SPUR: 1 1/8"
WEIGHT: 18lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: moving slow while walking. saw 4 strutters and several hens, was able to get in front of them and call one close enough for a shot.


Running Total: 32

NC
4/17, 2:40 pm
Cold calling with Hustlin Hen and Quaker Boy Kee Kee
20 yds, 28 ga CZ Woodcock, 1-1/2 oz TSS 9-1/2s






20.6 lbs
10" beard
1" Spurs

Running Total: 33

WHO: El Diablo and Bro
DATE: 4/8/17
TIME: 6:55 AM
STATE: NC
SPECIES: Easterns
WEAPON: Benelli M2 and Mossberg SA-20 20ga
AMMO: TSS 1 7/16oz
CALL & MAKER: XT HAVOC
BEARD 1: 10" on both
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 7/8" on both
LEFT SPUR: 7/8" on both
WEIGHT: 18.lbs and 17.5lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Good scouting report from a buddy.

Running total 33-34


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WHO: Casey Kimzey
DATE: 4-9-17
TIME:9:45 AM
STATE: Tennessee
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Benelli Nova 12 Ga.
AMMO: Federal 3rd Degree
CALL & MAKER: Zink Diaphragm
BEARD 1: 11"
RIGHT SPUR: 1.125
LEFT SPUR: 1.125
WEIGHT: 22.5lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: He was lonely
Running Total:35



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4/11/17
NC

17 lbs
9" beard
1" spurs

Hustlin Hen and Quaker Boy Kee Kee
40 yds, CZ Woodcock 28 ga, 1-1/2 oz TSS 9-1/2s





Running total: 37

Lucky Lily
4-1-17
7am
TN
Eastern
Charles Daly youth pump 20
New 1 3/8oz, 9s, Hot Rod load
Beard 10 1/4"
13/16ths both spurs
21 lb, 11oz
Patience






Running total 38

Shooter
4-9-17
6:20am
TN
Eastern
Benelli M1, 20
90/93, straight 8s
One single gobble was all it took
10 1/2" beard
1 1/8" spurs
20 lb
Roosted,........ = Torched face!!!







Running total 39

4/10/17 12:55pm
NC
Eastern
20.5lbs
9.5" most pitiful beard I have ever saw
1.5" matching spurs
20 yards 1 7/16oz TSS, Benelli M2 20 g
Schaffer Atomic 13 and XT Havoc

Running total 40
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WHO: tubecaller10
DATE: 4/8/17
TIME: 9:45
STATE:MS
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON: 16 Gauge Tristar
AMMO: TSS 6x7x8
CALL & MAKER: Hounsdtooth Blue Batwing
BEARD 1: 8"
RIGHT SPUR 1 1/8"
LEFT SPUR: 1 1/8"
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Getting where he wanted to come. there was a ditch between me and him when i sat down originally, he gobbled up and down ditch, finally let him get down ditch 150 yards and crossed ditch and called him back up.

P.S. It was my wedding day. It was a great memory I will cherish forever being able to tell my kids one day I shot a turkey on my wedding day and waded a ditch to kill him.

WHO: Timberland
DATE: 4/11/17
TIME: 12:00PM
STATE: KS
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: PSE Bow Madness G3
AMMO: Rage Hypodermic
CALL & MAKER: Home Made
BEARD 1: 11"
RIGHT SPUR: 1 1/8"
LEFT SPUR: 1"
WEIGHT: 24lbs.
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Timberland Jake Decoy
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)

Running Total: 42

WHO: Me
DATE: 4/13/17
TIME: 12:15PM
STATE: KS
SPECIES: Eastern/Rio hybrid
WEAPON: Browning BPS
AMMO: H13 3/2/6
CALL & MAKER: Lights Out Aluminum, Champions Choice Judge and Jury
BEARD 1: 10"
RIGHT SPUR: 7/8"
LEFT SPUR: 7/8"
WEIGHT: 19lbs, 9oz
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: I decided to wait a little longer to have lunch.
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)

Running Total: 43

WHO:Soiltester
DATE:4/8/17
TIME:9:10 a.m. MT
STATE:Chihuahua
SPECIES:Goulds
WEAPON: Mossberg 835
AMMO:Win 3" #2 steel 1/14oz
CALL & MAKER:Yelloeheart/Black Walnut Box Call .. Ed Trefefko
BEARD 1:9"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 5/16"
LEFT SPUR: 1/2"
WEIGHT:20#
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:Knowing the area from the prior year!!
Running Total:44

WHO:Soiltester
DATE:4/8/17
TIME:6:20 p.m. MT
STATE:Chihuahua
SPECIES:Goulds
WEAPON: Mossberg 835
AMMO: Win 3" #2 steel 1 14/oz
CALL & MAKER: Yellowheart/Black Limba box call .. Ed Trefeko
BEARD 1: 10"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 7/16"
LEFT SPUR: 5/16"
WEIGHT: 19#
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Had a great waterin' area to hunt!!
Running Total:45

WHO:Soiltester
DATE:4/10/17
TIME:11;35 a.m. MT
STATE: Chihuahua
SPECIES: Goulds
WEAPON: Mossberg 835
AMMO: Win #' #2 steel 1 14oz
CALL & MAKER: yes
BEARD 1: 12"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 3/4"
LEFT SPUR: 1"
WEIGHT: 20.7#
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Patience and perserverence bestowed upon me!!!
Running Total: 46

4-15-17
VA
18.65 lbs
9-1/2" beard
1" and 3/4" spurs
35 yds, 28 ga Ithaca M37, 1-1/2 oz TSS 9-1/2s









running total: 47

WHO: Jamey
DATE: 4/15/17
TIME: 8:30
STATE: South GA public land
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossy SA-20 Turkey Thug (new gun-first shot at a turkey)
AMMO: TSS 1-7/16oz 2-3/4" Hals load
CALL & MAKER: Trumpet, Me- Rex Calls
BEARD 1: 9
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1
LEFT SPUR: 1
WEIGHT: 19
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Headed away through the swamp after fly down so I made the decision to circle and get ahead of them. Made it to my spot and called and they responded and worked right in to me. Was 2 toms together but first one had short beard and I could see the second one was better so I let the first one get to within 10 yds and took the better one at 35 yds. He flopped in the swamp trying to do the back stroke for a few seconds before giving up:)
Running total 48

WHO:timbrhuntr
DATE:03/28/17
TIME:1235
STATE:Ne
SPECIES:Merriam's
WEAPON:PSE Compound bow
AMMO:100g rocky mt stryker
CALL & MAKER:diaphram
BEARD 1:dnm
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPURdnm
LEFT SPUR:dnm
WEIGHT:dnw
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:

(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)

Running Total:49

WHO:timbrhuntr
DATE:04/01/17
TIME:0710
STATE:Ne
SPECIES:Merriam's
WEAPON:PSE Compound bow
AMMO:100g magnus bullhead
CALL & MAKER:diaphram
BEARD 1:dnm
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPURdnm
LEFT SPUR:dnm
WEIGHT:dnw
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:

(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)

Running Total:50

WHO:timbrhuntr
DATE:04/07/17
TIME:0735
STATE:Ks
SPECIES:Rio Grande
WEAPON:PSE Compound bow
AMMO:100g magnus bullhead
CALL & MAKER:diaphram
BEARD 1:dnm
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPURdnm
LEFT SPUR:dnm
WEIGHT:dnw
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:

(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)

Running Total:51

4/15
Me
time bird 1:800am bird 2 8:25am
KS
12ga 2oz 9s
beard bird#1 11.25" Bird#2 10.25"
Spurs bird #1 1.5" matching set bird #2 7/8"
weight bird #1 25lb 7oz bird #2 23lb 9oz

WHO:Redarrow
DATE:4-17-17
TIME:6:40 AM
STATE:MI.
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON:Benelli Nova 20 ga.
AMMO:Big Stubby XL #9s
CALL & MAKER:Knight & Hale Yella Hammer
BEARD 1:10 in.
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1 inch
LEFT SPUR: 1 inch
WEIGHT:21.3 lb.
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:I listened intently to everything Doug Updike said,then did just the opposite.

WHO: Me
DATE: 4/17/17
TIME: 6:15AM
STATE: IA
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Browning BPS
AMMO: H13 3/2/6
CALL & MAKER: Champions Choice Purr Pot
BEARD 1: 11"
RIGHT SPUR: 1 3/8"
LEFT SPUR: 1 3/8"
WEIGHT: 25lbs, 11oz
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Familiarity with that particular roost site and PERFECT weather.

Running Total: 53 (I think?)

WHO: Me
DATE: 4/10/17
TIME: 6:33AM
STATE: AR
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Remington 870 youth 20 ga
AMMO: TSS #9 1 5/8oz
CALL & MAKER: Hooks Executioner 2
BEARD 1: 9.75"
RIGHT SPUR: 15/16"
LEFT SPUR: 7/8"
WEIGHT: forgot to weigh
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: pre season scouting and a dumb 2 year old. They seem to always fly the other way from the roost but those one flew right at me and landed in range. You know the rest

Running Total: 54