Finally

[bigtex]

Been chassing this bird all day and he finally let his guard down this evening.
Called him in first thing this morning but he hung up at 57 yards. Might could of made the shot but just a tad out of my range.
Only Tom I saw all day, but did see what I think was a bearded hen. He/She only had a pencil thin beard about 6-8" long. Body and head looked like a hen, but who knows this day and age. Probably a "transgender" turkey.
Sorry for the terrible pic but after the shot he flopped around and ended up in the creek.
Not my biggest Tom but was a challenging hunt. 3/4" spurs 9" beard.

 

[Bone Collector]

Congrats!

 

[JAY B]

congrats on a great start

 

[Apostolic Outdoors]

Those are the hunts you never forget! Congrats!!

 

[Ridgeline300]

Congrats

 

[DoubleRidge]

Good deal! Congratulations!

 

[BLOODTRAIL]

Congrats. Like the pic and background.

 

[Crappieaddict]

Congrats!

 

[Gravey]

Congrats!!!

 

[Acorn]

Nice bird, Congratulations!

 

[Wrangler95]

Very nice,congrats!!

 

[PossumSlayer]

Congratulations!

 

[Atchman2]

Wow! I have had a creek flop before. Makes for terrible pictures! Glad you got a turkey!

 

[Union Co. Boy]

Congratulations and way to stay on him!

 

[Hduke86]

Good job sticking with him and I love your pictures that you post next to that fence

 

[thirdwilliam]

congrats

 

[CATCHDAWG]

Is this the one you had been roosting? Congrats on a nice bird!

 

[bigtex]

Is this the one you had been roosting? Congrats on a nice bird!

I think it may be. I set up on him where I thought he was going to roost.
That's one of the benefits of hunting the same property for 20+ years. You kind of figure out where they are going at any given time. My woods are mostly hardwood except for about a 3/4 acre pine thicket. And that's where they like to roost.
I'll show you when you and Alvin come out.