Iowa Opening Day Double
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Iowa Opening Day Double
I should title this "Scout, scout, scout, KILL"
I scouted the farm and had them figured out, long story short I found out a guy and his kid had been pounding it all youth season and Sunday morning all the birds had been bumped from their primary 2 roost areas. I was pretty bummed but I burned some boot heel and finally located 5 gobblers in 2 groups.
Group 1 had 3 nice gobblers in it.
Group 2 had 2 nice gobblers in it.
Sunday evening I went back out and re-located the birds and watched them all fly to roost, Group 2 in particular I decided to go after because they flew up from the same spot I saw them in that morning. I got out nice and early and set everything up, right off the bat Group 2 hit the ground and came at me from different directions. The bigger of the birds saw the set up first, went into the mean walk, and charged BigBoi...
He did the mean walk right up until the Rocket Hammerhead said, "Homie don't play that, SIT!" And he sat.
The younger bird came in but I couldn't get a shot and as the first one flopped under the decoy he turned and ran, I guess he was scared of anything that could thump his older buddy.
I had birds all around me all morning but it wasn't until about 0830 I got fed up and started to mess with the hens down in the ravine. 10 minutes later a group of hens came out followed by Group 1, the 3 gobblers. They didn't even hesitate, they charged BigBoi as well. I got really excited on these guys, they all had ropes for beards.
When they got about 3 feet from BigBoi they must've seen something because they all went on alert and I didn't hesitate to stick one right between the wings. He went about 15 yards and was done. He must've been the alpha because both of the other gobblers beat the holy out of him for 15 minutes and didn't leave until I was 2 steps out of the blind. They pecked him, spurred him, strutted on him, etc. They scratched his head so much they wore a dirt spot around his head.
Recovery was great. Bird 1 was a really really good bird, spurs and beard posted earlier. He went around 23 pounds if memory serves me. Bird 2 was a freaking toad. He went just over 27 pounds, had an 11 1/4 inch beard, and 1.6 inch hooks.
Bird 2 as he lay.
Both together.
2 true blue Limbhangers in a couple hours. Hands down the BEST turkey hunt I've ever had and one I won't likely beat for a long time, if ever.
Got home and took some more pictures with the kids. Everyone was all played out from grandma visiting so they were frumpy looking a little and I was just tired.
Tired? Gee, I wonder why? Some people carry 100's of pounds of equipment, I prefer dead animals!
I scouted the farm and had them figured out, long story short I found out a guy and his kid had been pounding it all youth season and Sunday morning all the birds had been bumped from their primary 2 roost areas. I was pretty bummed but I burned some boot heel and finally located 5 gobblers in 2 groups.
Group 1 had 3 nice gobblers in it.
Group 2 had 2 nice gobblers in it.
Sunday evening I went back out and re-located the birds and watched them all fly to roost, Group 2 in particular I decided to go after because they flew up from the same spot I saw them in that morning. I got out nice and early and set everything up, right off the bat Group 2 hit the ground and came at me from different directions. The bigger of the birds saw the set up first, went into the mean walk, and charged BigBoi...
He did the mean walk right up until the Rocket Hammerhead said, "Homie don't play that, SIT!" And he sat.
The younger bird came in but I couldn't get a shot and as the first one flopped under the decoy he turned and ran, I guess he was scared of anything that could thump his older buddy.
I had birds all around me all morning but it wasn't until about 0830 I got fed up and started to mess with the hens down in the ravine. 10 minutes later a group of hens came out followed by Group 1, the 3 gobblers. They didn't even hesitate, they charged BigBoi as well. I got really excited on these guys, they all had ropes for beards.
When they got about 3 feet from BigBoi they must've seen something because they all went on alert and I didn't hesitate to stick one right between the wings. He went about 15 yards and was done. He must've been the alpha because both of the other gobblers beat the holy out of him for 15 minutes and didn't leave until I was 2 steps out of the blind. They pecked him, spurred him, strutted on him, etc. They scratched his head so much they wore a dirt spot around his head.
Recovery was great. Bird 1 was a really really good bird, spurs and beard posted earlier. He went around 23 pounds if memory serves me. Bird 2 was a freaking toad. He went just over 27 pounds, had an 11 1/4 inch beard, and 1.6 inch hooks.
Bird 2 as he lay.
Both together.
2 true blue Limbhangers in a couple hours. Hands down the BEST turkey hunt I've ever had and one I won't likely beat for a long time, if ever.
Got home and took some more pictures with the kids. Everyone was all played out from grandma visiting so they were frumpy looking a little and I was just tired.
Tired? Gee, I wonder why? Some people carry 100's of pounds of equipment, I prefer dead animals!
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Your a beast Muddy way to get it done. Awesome day in the field and awesome kills! Congratulations!
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That is awesome!! That one has a paintbrush for a beard and some mean hooks!!!
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Nice shootin Matt.
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Way to go! 27 pounds is huge
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Looks like that decoy of your's really did the trick! Nice Job, Muddy!
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Awesome!
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Very nice work, great pictures.
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Congrats, of a story with all the pictures
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Cool, congrats!
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Way to go! Congrats!
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Two gobblers in one day and with your bow!! Wow!! That is quite the accomplishment to say the least!
Way to put in the hard work scouting and figuring them out.
Congrats on an awesome day!!
Way to put in the hard work scouting and figuring them out.
Congrats on an awesome day!!
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CONGRATS on 2 great long beards!!!
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