2013 GOBBLER NATION TURKEY KILL THREAD

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Here is a format you can follow when entering a kill.


WHO:
DATE:
TIME:
STATE:
SPECIES:
WEAPON:
AMMO:
CALL & MAKER:
BEARD 1:
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR
LEFT SPUR:
WEIGHT:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)




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I met this young man several months ago. We got to talkin about turkey huntin & he ask me would I come out to their 3000 acre farm & call in a turkey for him . I said sure so a couple weeks later we planned a hunt. It was a great day & we busted up a gang of longbeards & dug in and finally after several hours I called in a gobbler & he missed him. He was sick ! Well this morning I went out & picked him up & he said I think I know where the turkeys are. Well he was right on the money. This gobbler ( jake ) gobbled on the roost for about 30 min. then hit the ground & didn't say a word. Christan was using my Benelli M2 20 ga.& after about 15 min of leaf scratching & soft purrs & clucks I hear Christan say there he is. I said bust him ! He made a great shot. It was a great morning & a good way to break in my 20 ga. Thanks for lookin.

Ricky :struttin:


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WHO:Jesup Diebert
DATE:3/10/13
TIME:710am
STATE:Florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:870 Remington 20ga
AMMO:Turkey thug
CALL & MAKER: Hooks
BEARD 1: 10"
BEARD 2: 4"
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1.1/8
LEFT SPUR: 1.1/8
WEIGHT:17.6
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: He did not gobbler on the ground. We scratched in the leaves and soft yelped and purred. We knew he was getting closer because of the Drumming!

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Post by hawglips »

3/15/13
11:40 a.m.
SC low country
CZ Woodcock 28 gauge, 1-5/16 oz T9s
Billy White Hustlin Hen
10" beard, 1" spurs, 19.5 lbs
persistence....

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WHO: flhuntress (annette)
DATE: 1-16
TIME: 1020et
STATE: FL
SPECIES: Osceola
WEAPON: Remington 1100
AMMO: Winchester Supreme #4
CALL & MAKER: used several on the hunt (Kevin Black, Andy Kiser, and Primos)
BEARD 1: 9.75 inches
RIGHT SPUR: 1 inch
LEFT SPUR: 1 inch
WEIGHT: 18lb even
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Decoys moved and I had to stretch my legs. :mrgreen:

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WHO: Wiltznucs
DATE: 3/18/2013
TIME: 0720
STATE: Taylor County, FL
SPECIES: Officially an Eastern according to the FWC but killed only a few miles from an Osceola County. Hybrid?
WEAPON: Benelli M2 20 gauge
AMMO: Hal's Special TSS #9
CALL & MAKER: Clint Corder Osage Slate
BEARD: None?
RIGHT SPUR: 3/4"
LEFT SPUR: 3/4"
WEIGHT: 15.5 lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: As marvelous as the Burris FFIII is it proves much more effective when turned to the "On" position. This could have got ugly...

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WHO:Turkey Talker (Dave)
DATE:3-16-2012
TIME:7:50am
STATE:Florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:12 gauge
AMMO:3 1/2 #6 heavy 13
CALL & MAKER: Box call from 14 years ago, my great uncle made it for me
BEARD 1: 9 1/2 inches
RIGHT SPUR: 1 inch
LEFT SPUR: 1 inch
WEIGHT: 17 1/2 lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: preseason scouting and that ole' box call!

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BrentM
March 15
7:10 am
Hook's Diaphragm
HWT 7 x TSS 8 duplex load at 23 steps
20.5 lbs, 10" beard, 1 1/8" spurs
Jackson County, Alabama
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BrentM
March 18 8:30 am
Jackson county, Alabama
Hook's diaphragm call
HWT 7 x TSS 8 duplex at 38 steps
18.5 lbs, 8 3/4" beard, 5/8" and 3/4" spurs
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Post by Cont520 »

WHO:Colten McCormick
DATE:3-9-2013
TIME:7:45
STATE:florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:Remington 11/87
AMMO:3.5" hevi blend
CALL & MAKER:toxic head trauma pot call and hooks diaphragm
BEARD 1:10-3/8"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR1-3/8"
LEFT SPUR:1-3/8"
WEIGHT:20
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Roosted the bird the night before and got into the woods early around 5 o'clock. Talked the bird down softly only for Colten to wreck him

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WHO:Trenten McCormick
DATE:3/9/2013
TIME:830
STATE:florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:Remington 1100 20 gauge
AMMO:hevi 7s 3"
CALL & MAKER:toxic head trauma pot call, hooks diaphragm
BEARD 1:4"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR1/4"
LEFT SPUR:1/4"
WEIGHT:14
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:roosted birds day before had a gobbler with hens and pulled the jake off. His first bird he didn't want to wait and I didn't want him to either lol.

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Post by Cont520 »

WHO:Cason bailey
DATE:3/9/2013
TIME:7:45
STATE:florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:Remington 870 20
AMMO:#6 federal
CALL & MAKER:toxic pot call
BEARD 1:10.25"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR1.25"
LEFT SPUR:1.25"
WEIGHT:19
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:set up close to know roost location talked down off tree 10 yds in front of Cason.
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Post by Cont520 »

WHO:Neal
DATE:3/16/2013
TIME:1230
STATE:florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:410 bolt action
AMMO:#6
CALL & MAKER:toxic pot call
BEARD 1:10 3/8"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR1 1/8"
LEFT SPUR:1 1/8"
WEIGHT:18lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:perseverance we hunted 3 locations with no luck. Moved to 4th location to a Tom gobbling in the field. Softy called with mixed purrs and clucks. Bird stepped out at 18 yds


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WHO: Dennis valentine
DATE:3/16/2013
TIME:3/16/13
STATE:florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:Remington 870
AMMO:Winchester #5 extended range
CALL & MAKER:toxic pot call and hooks diaphragm
BEARD 1:10.5"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR1.5"
LEFT SPUR:1.5"
WEIGHT:20.4
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:location location location
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WHO: Casey Dorsch :D
DATE:3.20.2013
TIME:10:46
STATE:Florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON: Mossberg 535 12 gauge
AMMO: Turkey Supreme 3'' #5
CALL & MAKER: Prairie Game calls...crystal/slate combo
BEARD 1: 9 3/4 ''
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR:1 1/4''
LEFT SPUR: 1''...broken
WEIGHT: 15 lbs 15 oz.
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:,preseason scouting, persistence,patience and clucking and purring

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WHO:Doug client
DATE:3/20/2013
TIME:11:30
STATE:florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:870
AMMO:7 hevi shot
CALL & MAKER:hooks/toxic slate call
BEARD 1:8"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR1"
LEFT SPUR:1"
WEIGHT:15
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT tried multiple place until we ran across this bird and put a slip on him
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WHO: Scott Hook
DATE:3/17/2013
TIME:9:12 a.m.
STATE: Florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:Stoeger B2000 12 ga.
AMMO: Mag Blends
CALL & MAKER: Hook's Enforcer
BEARD 1:9"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1 1/4"
LEFT SPUR: 1 1/4"
WEIGHT: 18 lb
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:Because my friends TS, Gobbler and David were willing help me complete my first slam.
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WHO:Ronny Griffith
DATE:3/25/2013
TIME:10:32
STATE:florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:Benelli super black eagle
AMMO:3.5 Winchester supreme
CALL & MAKER:toxic head trauma
BEARD 1:9"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR1-1/4"
LEFT SPUR:1-1/4"
WEIGHT:18
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:running and gunning getting ahead of the Tom and intercepting him in a pinch point. High winds and bad weather made it hard to work him

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WHO: Dustin
DATE:3/25/2013
TIME:6:45pm
STATE:florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:Benelli super black eagle
AMMO:3.5" Winchester
CALL & MAKER:toxic head trauma
BEARD 1:10"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR1-5/16"
LEFT SPUR:1-3/8"
WEIGHT:21.6lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: patients and soft calling in between wind gusts. Bird strutted in to 18 yds

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WHO:GobblerD
DATE:3/19/2013
TIME:845AM
STATE:Florida
SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON:870 12 GA
AMMO:2-3/4 Federal Heavy Weight
CALL & MAKER:Ted Cramer
BEARD 1:9"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 7/8"
LEFT SPUR:7'8"
WEIGHT:18 lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: The cramer pot call re-fired him up and he came to my scratching and clucking.

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Congrats...nice clear pics...
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Who: HarleyRiders97
Date: March 17, 2013
Time: 9:15 am
State: Florida
Species: Osceola
Weapon: Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag
Ammo: Hevi-Shot 12 ga. 3 1/2" magnum #5 shot
Call: Woodhaven Diaghpram
Beard: 9 1/2"
Right Spur: 1 3/8"
Left Spur: 1 3/8"
Weight: 19 lbs.
#1 reason for this successful hunt: Patterning, patterning, patterning of this gobbler's travel route. The previous morning he flew down after alot of gobbling only to hit the ground and gobble only a few times. He headed directly away from me. Roosted his that night and adjusted my set-up location and after him flying down and coaxing purrs, clucks and sporadic yelps from my diaghpram call he strutted into view. The rest was history at 25 yards!

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Who: Shooter
Date: 3-27-13
Time: 6:00pm
State: Jackson Co. AL
Species: Big AL Gobbler
Weapon: Carbon Express Covert SLS
Ammo: Carbon 20" TSS tipped arrow
Call: Quaker Boy World Champ Dia.
Beard: 10"
Spurs: 1 3/16"
Weight: 22.4
#1 reason for having a successful hunt: Stupid turkey, he should have kept going and roosted with the rest of them, instead of trying to flirt. As Gophert put it, figured out where to aim,...lol


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3/29/13
7:35 a.m.
Georgia
CZ Woodcock 28 gauge, 1-5/16 oz T9s
Primos Power Crystal, XT Kee
9-3/8" beard, 3/4" and 13/16" spurs, 18.03 lbs
reading the gobbler correctly... and my daughter bringing me good luck!


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WHO:N2deer
DATE: 3/17/13
TIME: 615 pm
STATE: Al
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON:stoeger condor 20g
AMMO: 1 5/8 9s tss
CALL & MAKER: My mouth calls
BEARD 1: 8.25
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR .75
LEFT SPUR: .75
WEIGHT: 21 lbs 8 oz
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Straight up patience.

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Shooter
3-30-13
6:45am
TN
Eastern
Carbon Express SLS
20" 400grn, 3 blade Mech Carbon Express
Quaker Boy World Champ Dia.
11.75 beard
R. Spur- 1 9/16th
L. Spur- 1 1/2
20 lb, 8oz
Scouting, watching, roosting, hiding, and oh yea, did I mention watching and listening!

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