First Bird...Nice Turkey....pics

[VonFatman]

I took a business associate out for his first turkey hunt Thursday afternoon (KS hunt). We sat up on several gobblers...lots of fighting, spitting and drumming but no joy. We left about sunset after watching the birds fly up to roost. Fun though!

This morning we went to a great wooded creek bottom and at first light a single owl call had them gobbling hard...5-6 adult gobblers were roosted well with-in a very short walk.

We sat up by 6:15am. The birds (hens, Jakes & adult gobblers) were all very active...LOTS of turkey sounds....fighting, purrs, spitting, drumming, cackles, AND so much gobbling it was incredible. Several other gobblers were to the right and left of us along the creek.

At 7am, this bird strutted across an old oxbow in the creek...gobbling his head off...at 30 steps he bit the dust.

A great morning in the turkey woods. 3/4" spurs, 10.5" beard....weighed in over 20 lbs.

Bob

Hunting on Thursday afternoon:

Thursday:

 

[VonFatman]

I took a business associate out for his first turkey hunt Thursday afternoon (KS hunt). We sat up on several gobblers...lots of fighting, spitting and drumming but no joy. We left about sunset after watching the birds fly up to roost. Fun though!

This morning we went to a great wooded creek bottom and at first light a single owl call had them gobbling hard...5-6 adult gobblers were roosted well with-in a very short walk.

We sat up by 6:15am. The birds (hens, Jakes & adult gobblers) were all very active...LOTS of turkey sounds....fighting, purrs, spitting, drumming, cackles, AND so much gobbling it was incredible. Several other gobblers were to the right and left of us along the creek.

At 7am, this bird strutted across an old oxbow in the creek...gobbling his head off...at 30 steps he bit the dust.

A great morning in the turkey woods. 3/4" spurs, 10.5" beard....weighed in over 20 lbs.

Bob

Hunting on Thursday afternoon:

Thursday:

 

[ingmansinc]

Just as soon as you get comfortable some turkey spoils it all and makes you move. Looks like a lot of fun.

 

[Bassamatic]

What's there not to like? Nice bird and I'm digging the camouflage.

 

[mesell22]

Our season in Kentucky starts Sat the 18th . I cant start hunting till the 23rd. Im hunting a spot where birds are all over the place. Maybe I will kill one as nice as yours! Good Hunting Mark!!!!

 

[gib]

Nice gobbler.

 

[Ohio Outdoorsman]

Nice one Bob, Our season starts the 27th.

 

[ridewv]

Originally posted by VonFatman:

We sat up by 6:15am. The birds (hens, Jakes & adult gobblers) were all very active...LOTS of turkey sounds....fighting, purrs, spitting, drumming, cackles, AND so much gobbling it was incredible....

Yep, that's about when they've been waking me up! I shot these pictures last week. Most are through the windows with screens so they're not real clear.

This guy had been gobbling while the squirrel watched and ate from the bird feeder. The hens were more interested in the "spillage" from the squirrel, than him.

When he really got going, the deer who had been watching, trotted off.

The commotion attracted another Tom and more racket.

 

[mod34]

What a great way to enjoy a hot cup of coffee!!
Thanks for sharing!

 

[ridewv]

Originally posted by mod34:
What a great way to enjoy a hot cup of coffee!!
Thanks for sharing!

LOL, the coffee was making while I took these. Then I sat down with my Corn Pops, coffee, and OJ and watched them. I must say; those Toms put out a lot of effort, and time, attracting their hens. Of course I'm sure most of us did too!

 

[mod34]

There's just something about enjoying that first cup of hot coffee before everyone else is up. Just me, mother nature and "Juan Valdez"

 

[VonFatman]

Thanks for the kind words. A first bird is always exciting...I'd rather help a new hunter than about anything else. This guy had hunted quail/pheasant a time or two...but that's it!

Bob

 

[fat tom]

Thanks for sharing Bob. I always enjoy your pics and narratives.Here's my bird from last week. Really had to work hard for this one.

f.t.

 

[Mr. Tree]

Bob: Mighty fine hunt and bird. Glad you had fun. Unfortunately the turkey hunting around Ohio is very slow this year. Most of out turkeys put themselves on the no call list.

 

[VonFatman]

Nice bird f.t.!!!

I love hunting turkey, nothing else like it!

Mr. Tree, you need to try another area or two!

Bob