Loving Missouri

[Spurhunter]

Bird gobbled at 5:35 and I started easing to him expecting something closer. I keep getting closer and nothing else gobbles except him and a buddy roosted with him. I cross a creek, climb a steeeep ridge, get on top and move to him. Then I see the gravel road I can't cross. Nothing else has gobbled so I decide I'm going to have to call them across the road even though I know that's probably impossible. I set up and hit the Darrin Dawkins aluminum and they hammer back. As does a bird on my side 100 yards away and one behind me about 60. I make another call and all 4 hammer back. I had a feeling about the close one so I turn around and get ready. He flies down, gobbles on the ground a couple times as he's coming straight to the Darrin Dawkins "hen". At 33 yards I let the Hevishot go to work. 22 pounds 14 ounces, 10 inch beard, 3/4 spurs. Dead at 6:30 on my first morning in MO.

 

[Setterman]

Awesome job, hope the trip continues to go well

 

[Spurhunter]

Thanks Setterman! Bad part is I can't kill another til the second week (Monday) so I guess I'll hang around the lodge and fish. 80% chance of rain tomorrow so at least I can sleep in and miss the rain! :tu:

 

[Tennessee Lead]

Congrats!
Why can't you kill another till Monday? Special Regulations?


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[callemquacktn]

Congrats! TL, they only allow you to kill one bird the first week or so and then allow you to take your second bird the last half.

 

[X-Tennessean]

What part of MO are you in ?
I hate that regulation....I have not even stepped foot in the woods here yet, although all I have is a little public ground close to me.

Congrats on ur kill!

 

[Tennessee Lead]

Congrats! TL, they only allow you to kill one bird the first week or so and then allow you to take your second bird the last half.

Wow that's another reason I am glad Tn ain't like all the other states. That would absolutely drive me insane.


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[Roost 1]

Congrats

 

[Barnes Ridge Rambler]

Congrats! TL, they only allow you to kill one bird the first week or so and then allow you to take your second bird the last half.

Wow that's another reason I am glad Tn ain't like all the other states. That would absolutely drive me insane.


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Iowa is weird like that too. You can only kill one bird in the first 3 weeks but then you can buy a second tag in the 4th week

 

[spoon]

Way to go!

 

[Bone Collector]

Congrats!

 

[Andy S.]

Congrats SH and best of luck on #2 next week. In MO, you can kill one the 1st week and one 2nd/3rd week, or both during 2nd/3rd week, but only one a day and two for the entire season. Furthermore, you can only have 3 shells total in your gun (need a plug).

 

[Andy S.]

What part of MO are you in ?

x2, county?

 

[PalsPal]

Congrats!

Didn't MO use to only have a one bird limit?

 

[muddyboots]

Nice those calls are pretty sweet!

 

[catman529]

Wow that must have felt good after all the frustration on your nemesis back in TN. Congrats! Wish I could hunt em off the roost like I used to. Pretty bird, and looks like a pretty piece of land too

 

[Andy S.]

Didn't MO use to only have a one bird limit?

If so, it has been 25+ years ago. Hunting stops at 1PM daily, as it has for years.

 

[easy45]

congrats

 

[catman529]

Didn't MO use to only have a one bird limit?

If so, it has been 25+ years ago. Hunting stops at 1PM daily, as it has for years.

1 pm dang with my work schedule, if I had to stop at 1 pm I'd never hunt for more than 3 hours


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[Hunt 365]

Sweet!

 

[TNtrapper]

Congrats!!

 

[darn2ten]

Congrats

 

[Spurhunter]

Thanks guys. We're in Lewis County. Almost to Iowa.

 

[280longshot]

Congrats on a nice bird Doug... looks like that trip is well worth it!

 

[deerchaser007]

Congrats! I wouldn't mind those regs, reduced pressure that first week allows for more breeding and that's why the gobblers stay vocal in MO. AND, that's why MO has one of the best, if not the best turkey hunting and best turkey population in the country.

 

[Crazyeye]

Are you guys the ones hunting with spikes and spurs?


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[Spurhunter]

Are you guys the ones hunting with spikes and spurs?


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How'd you figure that out?

 

[Gravey]

Congrats on a good bird and good luck on #2.

 

[megalomaniac]

That's a midget for MO .... but seriously, some of the biggest birds in the country come from MO.... one of these days I'm gonna make some time to hunt there!

 

[Spurhunter]

Congrats! I wouldn't mind those regs, reduced pressure that first week allows for more breeding and that's why the gobblers stay vocal in MO. AND, that's why MO has one of the best, if not the best turkey hunting and best turkey population in the country.

3 week season, 2 bird limit, no afternoon hunting. It's definitely QUALITY over quanity. :tu: