2018 Turkey Success

[Bradsknives]

We’re back in KY this morning. Been raining steady since before daybreak and fog has rolled in and out a few times. Had a longbeard show up 250yds out and it took him 45 minutes to work our way. We need to work on our range estimation as we both thought he was within range. He was extremely nervous so we didn’t want to move enough to get the rangefinder out so when he started to walk away I took the shot and he dropped. I must have spines him as he dropped in place but was still alive when I got to him. Partner hit me with the rangefinder while I was at the bird, 77yds. Can’t say enough about these Jeb’s choke tubes and Winchester Longbeard XR, quite an effective combo.

Wow.....77 yards, not surprised coming from you, it's how you usually roll.

Congrats on your KY bird!

 

[phylodog]

If we’d have hit him with the rangefinder before I shot I wouldn’t have even thought about trying that shot. I’d rather be lucky than good any day though.

 

[drillsgt]

Kudos to everybody, some great looking birds and pics, thanks for sharing.

 

[Mattroth54]

Been a heck of a year.

Kansas #1

Kansas #2

Nebraska Double

Daughter's Indiana Jake

Indiana

Nice work all of you. DEC, any chance you’re from Evansville?

 

[DEC]

Nice work all of you. DEC, any chance you’re from Evansville?

Nope ... opposite end of the state. Northeast corner, the Angola area.

 

[Mattroth54]

Nope ... opposite end of the state. Northeast corner, the Angola area.

Gotcha. I had some relatives hunting Kansas. They said they kept bumping into some Evansville based turkey hunters. It looks like I need to plan a trip to Kansas!

 

[Mattroth54]

Got this guy yesterday. Cutting it close but very happy!

 

[phylodog]

Great looking bird! Congrats on getting it done at the buzzer!!

 

[Leadeye]

Ended the season seeing nothing but jakes.

 

[sugarcreekbrass]

Got this guy yesterday. Cutting it close but very happy!

Congrats. I got my bird last year on the last morning. Luckily for me, my father in law slept in so I went solo. I was happy to get one early this year. I love to hunt and call for others. It is so much easier not having to carry a gun for myself!!