NJ longbeard #2 down for the count!

[Shootstraight]

Another Monday and another great turkey hunt. I got in early and at 5:35 I heard the first gobble. It was pretty far off. I waited and let out a couple tree yelps and the response was a delightful one. A gobbler within 150 yards.

I did a couple more yelps from my glass pot call and after he gobbled, I just went silent. So did he and a short waiting game began. About 10 mins later a hen comes in from my right. Then another but this young lady had a bright red headed boyfriend with her. Longbeard goes straight for my bedded hen and begins trying to breed her!

It took about 15 mins for me to get a shot on this horny gobbler since I made the mistake of placing my jake decoys directly behind my bedded hen. I did not want to shoot longbeard at the same time blow up my jake decoy. 

Finally, the bird turns offering me a clear shot, I shoot BOOM! I shoot slightly low and birds turns to run. But I placed a direct shot this time to the back of his head and it was over. Just an awesome hunt and season so far this year. I wish all of you still chasing the thunder chickens the very best luck! 

SS!

 

 

 

 

[BHC]

way to go Will 

[Jafgasa]

Congrats.  

[JD48]

Congrats, nice bird

[deerstalker420]

Congrats 

[Bonefreak]

Nice shootin’ Tex!!  Congrats!!

[Buckeyes11]

Heck yeah. Nice one!

[toneman22]

Congrats 

 

[Merkel]

Nice job, congratulations!

[Fred Flintstone]

AWESOME!!!

[Rusty]

Congratulations!   

[Buckrut11]

Congrats

[hammer4reel]

Congrats 

[cantw82start]

Nice- congrats!

[electricstart]

Congratulations nice Bird