Finally got around to picking up my turkey mount. Almost forgot about it since it was gone for so long. Here is a little write up about the hunt. I thought I had a thread on here about it but I can’t find. So I took this from my FB. If you just want to see the pics just keep scrolling. I started my week out working a 60 hour shift on the ambulance. The only thing getting me through that was knowing I would be turkey hunting Thursday morning. As I got off work and looked at the forecast, I saw it was calling for rain the next two days. I was little bummed because those were the only days I could hunt before heading back to work. I was able to borrow a pop up blind from Trevor so I could stay dry while hunting. It was a uneventful morning. The rain finally let up and I heard a couple gobbles. Nothing came to the decoys after some calling. So I made a decision to find the bird behind me. It was about 12:30 and in IL hunting goes until 1 o'clock. As I step out of the blind I see a Tom strutting across this big field on a timber edge. I started the stalk. I followed him into the timber and hopped tree to tree. Finally he walked through a open area and I took the shot. He instantly dropped. I couldn't believe I just stalked this bird over 300 yards. It's my biggest bird to date and one hell of a hunt. Natures Own Taxidermy in SW WI did the work. I’m supper happy with how it turned out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Beautiful mount and great workmanship. It is just me but I think them birds are damn ugly, I don't like them coming around.
Thanks guys. Sota, I dont think they are ugly. Hence putting one in the house lol I dont have my own property but I dont mind them. They are a fun bird to watch and hunt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks fletch! None taken. I know it’s not for everyone. If you need help taking your turkeys out let me know. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
