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Author Topic: WV gobbler down  (Read 1250 times)

Offline hitman

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WV gobbler down
« on: April 23, 2017, 01:57:00 PM »
Sealed the deal this morning on a great gobbler. I had been hunting the edge of some fields with a couple close encounters but not close enough. Moved into the woods on my place and had 1 gobbling on roost. Moved onto the flat and got into a hole made by a huge uprooted tree. When he flew down I made a call and he answered. The next time he gobbled he was closer so I called again and quit. Here he came and when he walked behind a big tree at 10 yards I drew back. As he stepped out from behind the tree I shot and connected. He just ran down over the bank and was done. 24 lb, 91/2 inch beard and 11/4 Spurs. Trying to upload picture. Will add it later.
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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2017, 02:28:00 PM »
Sounds like a nice one .
Them big spurs are what they call a limb hanger .    :thumbsup:
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Offline Warden609

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2017, 02:59:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline fnshtr

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2017, 03:27:00 PM »
Congrats Don!!! I been a chasing them here in Wood County and missed a jake on Tuesday morning.

Way to "get 'er done"!

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Offline DarrinG

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2017, 03:40:00 PM »
1.5" spurs is impressive! Lots of folks get caught up in beard length. That don't mean much to me, I've seen some 2 year old birds with good beard length, but long spurs tell the story. Congrats!!
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Offline Homey88

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2017, 03:51:00 PM »
Wow! Congrats to you!
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Offline hitman

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2017, 03:51:00 PM »
Sorry DarrinG I put 1 1/2 by mistake, was 1 1/4. Corrected it in original post. Thanks anyway.
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Offline mec lineman

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2017, 03:56:00 PM »
Great job! Have called in 5 longbeards in this year. Have not connected as of yet. I am not using pop up blind and you are proof,you don't have to!
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2017, 04:14:00 PM »
Thats awesome!  No blind...the way it should be done!  Congrats!!
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Offline DarrinG

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2017, 04:14:00 PM »
No need to apologize, Donald, 1.25" spurs is nothing to sneeze at either, and any bird taken with traditional bowhunting gear is a trophy. Congrats!!
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Offline Msturm

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2017, 04:16:00 PM »
Sounds Awesome!   Congrats!

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2017, 04:32:00 PM »
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Offline fnshtr

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2017, 05:12:00 PM »
looks like a paint brush on its breast!!!

Real nice mature bird there!
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Offline Rough Run

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2017, 05:18:00 PM »
Congratulations on a great bird!
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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2017, 06:41:00 PM »
Congrats on a great gobbler!   :thumbsup:
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Offline kennyb

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2017, 06:53:00 PM »
Way to go Hitman!! Congrats on a great trophy!
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Offline TimDougan

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2017, 08:57:00 PM »
Way to go Don! and save those wing feathers. Ha! TD.
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Offline KyStickbow

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2017, 09:23:00 PM »
Congrats!
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Offline hitman

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2017, 09:29:00 PM »
Got them split already Tim. Lol
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Offline BRITTMAN

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Re: WV gobbler down
« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2017, 09:31:00 PM »
What a great trophy with a stick bow , very nice Bird !!!    :thumbsup:
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