Team 6 off to a good start

Discussion in 'Turkey Hunting General' started by riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006.

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  1. Apr 24, 2006 #1
    riverbottomhunter

    riverbottomhunter Well-Known Member

    9,320
    Sep 27, 2005
    Chariton Co.
    I am having trouble downloading my pics at work so I'll get them posted tonight. Don't worry I got lots of them.
    Shot my bird at 6:30 this morning.
    spurs: 1 1/2 & 1 3/8
    Weight:23 lbs
    Beard: ( I need a official rulling on this one) The beard had been split years ago and new skin was groing between the 2 parts. Part 1 was 11" & part 2 was 10 1/2"
    I had 2 birds hit the ground & start strutting at 6:00. They finally made their way into range right around 6:30 when my bird came out of the timber spitting & druming about 10 yds away. After I shot I looked towards the other 2 birds and a 3rd mature tom had been heading my way.
    With out a dought the best turkey hunt I have ever been on.
     
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
  3. Apr 24, 2006 #2
    FiremanBrad

    FiremanBrad New Member

    38,389
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    Cooper/Saline Counties!
    Good job rbh!!! Do you think it is a double bearder? My uncle and I went out this mornin, but we couldn't get anything working...only heard one tom gobbling on the roost, they shut up once they hit the ground. We made a couple of moves and saw that there were 2 big toms struttin, with 3 jakes taggin along, all behind countless hens...we just couldn't get the hens to come to a call....oh well, we'll try again tomorrow!!! Congrats!!!
     
    FiremanBrad, Apr 24, 2006
    FiremanBrad, Apr 24, 2006

  5. Apr 24, 2006 #3
    winger

    winger Active Member

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    decisions decisions, why can't i have decisions like which one to take. congrats.:cheers::cheers:
     
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  6. Apr 24, 2006 #4
    grimreaper8

    grimreaper8 New Member

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    Sep 23, 2005
    congrats on a nice bird, im dreaminf of struttin toms right now cant wait to get out there
     
    grimreaper8, Apr 24, 2006
    grimreaper8, Apr 24, 2006
  7. Apr 24, 2006 #5
    riverbottomhunter

    riverbottomhunter Well-Known Member

    9,320
    Sep 27, 2005
    Chariton Co.
    fireman,
    I personally consider it a double. It is diffinately parted when you look at it. It really looks like it was 1 beard years ago and got split then the skin grew between the 2 peices seperating it. Just can't wait to hear the official ruling on it.
    The birds where I was talked good in the trees, but also pretty much shut up once they hit the ground. Just an occasional gobble.
     
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
  8. Apr 24, 2006 #6
    90acres

    90acres The good ole days

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    Alright then, pressures on the other two of us now to finish the job.
     
    90acres, Apr 24, 2006
    90acres, Apr 24, 2006
  9. Apr 24, 2006 #7
    riverbottomhunter

    riverbottomhunter Well-Known Member

    9,320
    Sep 27, 2005
    Chariton Co.
    1 down 2 more to go for team 6 this week. The only downfall to shooting one first thing opening morning is that its going to be a long wait till next monday. Good news is I have got a couple friends that I am going to do some calling for this week on their farms and I am suppose to take a buddy of mines wife this weekend to their land since he has to work all weekend.
     
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
  10. Apr 24, 2006 #8
    Cburrows_tx

    Cburrows_tx New Member

    21,189
    Nov 24, 2004
    Lamar Co. Texas
    Congrats!
     
    Cburrows_tx, Apr 24, 2006
    Cburrows_tx, Apr 24, 2006
  11. Apr 24, 2006 #9
    BIG OL AL

    BIG OL AL New Member

    2,389
    Oct 1, 2003
    High Ridge MO
    Allright!!!!! Sounds like a great hunt!!!! Congrats!!!!! :cheers::cheers::cheers:
     
    BIG OL AL, Apr 24, 2006
    BIG OL AL, Apr 24, 2006
  12. Apr 24, 2006 #10
    riverbottomhunter

    riverbottomhunter Well-Known Member

    9,320
    Sep 27, 2005
    Chariton Co.
    Forgot to mention a good ol parker turkey call sealed the deal on this bird.
     
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
  13. Apr 24, 2006 #11
    riverbottomhunter

    riverbottomhunter Well-Known Member

    9,320
    Sep 27, 2005
    Chariton Co.
    finally got my camera working. Here is the field pic with the bird & I'll put the official pic on the Contest thread.
     
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
  14. Apr 24, 2006 #12
    Hayzer

    Hayzer New Member

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    Not right here only
    Nice job...AWESOME pic
     
    Hayzer, Apr 24, 2006
    Hayzer, Apr 24, 2006
  15. Apr 24, 2006 #13
    riverbottomhunter

    riverbottomhunter Well-Known Member

    9,320
    Sep 27, 2005
    Chariton Co.
    That was my first ever attempt at self timing pics. Here is a pic of the split beard.
     
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
  16. Apr 24, 2006 #14
    rmr

    rmr New Member

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    Jul 8, 2005
    Northern Chariton County
    Way to go Riverbottomhunter, sounds like you had a good day. My little brother scored too
     
    rmr, Apr 24, 2006
    rmr, Apr 24, 2006
  17. Apr 24, 2006 #15
    riverbottomhunter

    riverbottomhunter Well-Known Member

    9,320
    Sep 27, 2005
    Chariton Co.
    I heard he had a little luck this morning as well. How big was his?
     
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
    riverbottomhunter, Apr 24, 2006
  18. Apr 24, 2006 #16
    rmr

    rmr New Member

    8,221
    Jul 8, 2005
    Northern Chariton County
    1 1/4 spurs weighed around 22.
     
    rmr, Apr 24, 2006
    rmr, Apr 24, 2006
  19. Apr 24, 2006 #17
    Vector

    Vector VECtor Custom Calls

    41,042
    Feb 11, 2003
    N/C MO
    :eek: ALRIGHT! I can rest at ease now! As some of you may remember, I guaranteed a dead bird with this call this spring! :whip: GET ER DONE!

    Geez RBH, that was so easy, you may be able to get that second bird with it too! :D

    The birds in KS sure were responding to those calls. I'm going to get after a MO bird in the morning! :cheers:

    Parker
     
    Vector, Apr 24, 2006
    Vector, Apr 24, 2006
  20. Apr 24, 2006 #18
    JackJr

    JackJr New Member

    8,772
    Nov 30, 2002
    Land Of BLAHS
    RB congrats and a very fine bird!! Is the skin grown around both beards? If so and they are separated I'd say you have two beards. If you are worried take a pic and post it if you can.

    Jack
     
    JackJr, Apr 24, 2006
    JackJr, Apr 24, 2006
  21. Apr 25, 2006 #19
    90acres

    90acres The good ole days

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    Certainly looks seperated enough to be two beards.:eek:
     
    90acres, Apr 25, 2006
    90acres, Apr 25, 2006
  22. Apr 25, 2006 #20
    Roscoe Dog

    Roscoe Dog Active Member

    2,817
    Apr 15, 2003
    Maryland Heights,Mo
    I helped a little monday morning.
    17#
    1- 6 inch beard
    1- 2 inch beard
    3/4 inch spurs
    Taken monday morning at 6:40 useing a homemade box call, Mossberg 500, Winchester turkey supremes #5. I dont have a didital camera or scanner so when I get the pictures developed I will have to send them to someone to post them.
     
    Roscoe Dog, Apr 25, 2006
    Roscoe Dog, Apr 25, 2006
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