Early Season IL Turk

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  1. ICALL2MUCH

    ICALL2MUCH Weekend Warrior

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    First hunt of the year, yielded this gobbler.


    Roosted one the night before. Just wanted to get a little sunrise in my life, and hear the birds before work (I didn't even wear a camo hat or facemask). Got settled in fully expecting the bird to pitch down, gobble, strut and walk away with a hen. That's exactly what happened. But what I didn't plan on was having another gobbler in the area, and having him come right to my calls. 20 yard shot in an open field, at 6:15am.


    If you've hunted turkeys very much, you know how "easy" some hunts can be. This was one of those. Beautiful morning, gobbles by the hundreds, and a bloody turkey vest. God is good.


    21#
    10.25" Beard
    1" Spurs


    Best of luck to you all! Hunt safe.


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  2. Rory/MO

    Rory/MO Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats Willie. Awesome pictures.
     
  3. rockinchair

    rockinchair Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Nicely done, sir. Nicely done.
     
  4. Illinoishunter102

    Illinoishunter102 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats on the bird and awesome pics!!!!

    I didn't even realize there was a turkey forum until you mentioned it in my thread. Ha! :)
     
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    Nice bird!!! Those pics are sick!!!! Awesome!!

    Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
     
  7. bloodcrick

    bloodcrick Moderator/BHOD Prostaff

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    Congrats, awesome pics!
     
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    wags1 Weekend Warrior

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    great bird, congrats!!!!
     
  9. ICALL2MUCH

    ICALL2MUCH Weekend Warrior

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    Thanks everyone for the kind words!

    Much appreciated. Hunt safe!
     
  10. TEmbry

    TEmbry Grizzled Veteran

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    Awesome bird man. don't ya wish every hunt went that way?!
     
  11. ICALL2MUCH

    ICALL2MUCH Weekend Warrior

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    I really do. lol

    Some people say it wouldn't be as fun if it was easy....I'd at least like to test that theory!
     
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    Awesome pics!
     

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