Hiwassee river bird.

[Ocoee Ridge Runner]

I located this bird about 08:30 this morning with a yelp from my box call and had a hard time figuring out where he was exactly. It is where two really steep ridges converge over a creek bottom. After listening at him gobble for a few minutes I decided he was about halfway up the ridge on the left and knew I was in for a climb. I made my way up about three quarters of the way and checked the bird with a yelp and he was much closer but still higher up the ridge. I finally reached a flat area about fifty yards from the top and decided this was the spot to setup. After a few soft yelps I could tell he was just over the rise and within a couple minutes I saw him up to my left looking down to where I was at and I finished him at about thirty five yards.

22.1 lbs
one spur was 1.25 inches and the other was broke off.
10 inch beard

 

[Woodman]

Nice bird ....... thanks for the pic and the story about your hunt.

 

[Andy S.]

Love those hardwood hunts in the hills/mountains. Nothing like it IMO. Congrats to you and thanks for sharing.

 

[tndeerman]

Very nice picture,good bird

 

[Ocoee Ridge Runner]

Thanks guys! I love hunting the steeps.

 

[CATCHDAWG]

Congrats!

 

[PossumSlayer]

I located this bird about 08:30 this morning with a yelp from my box call and had a hard time figuring out where he was exactly. It is where two really steep ridges converge over a creek bottom. After listening at him gobble for a few minutes I decided he was about halfway up the ridge on the left and knew I was in for a climb. I made my way up about three quarters of the way and checked the bird with a yelp and he was much closer but still higher up the ridge. I finally reached a flat area about fifty yards from the top and decided this was the spot to setup. After a few soft yelps I could tell he was just over the rise and within a couple minutes I saw him up to my left looking down to where I was at and I finished him at about thirty five yards.

22.1 lbs
one spur was 1.25 inches and the other was broke off.
10 inch beard
View attachment 71647

He must ha curb stomped a Jake and broke the spur.

 

[TDW05]

Congrats!

 

[cbhunter]

Well done, congrats! Great pic

 

[Acorn]

Nice bird, Congrats!

 

[Boll Weevil]

We hardly have hills much less mountains over this way...kudos tackling the terrain and the turkey.

 

[DoubleRidge]

Nice!! Congrats!!

 

[cmn]

very well done!

 

[1jamey]

Congrats

 

[Gravey]

Congrats

 

[Union Co. Boy]

Congratulations!