I got a Bird #3!!!!!!

[strum]

ill get some pics and story in a little bit . im so excited that i had to tell yall

[georgiaboy]

Your a killin machine...CONGRATS!!!!

[Mark Rainbolt]

Congrats Stan!!!!!!
God Bless,
Mark

[bugs]

Have you been sleeping lately? That is one for all the major holiday already

[strum]

Well yal gettin to see the bed of my truck a lot lately

hanging out with me in my shop

10 3/4" beard

aint he purdy

[agingcrossbower]

Dang, Stan you better dip that barrel in a bucket of water to cool it down. I think you should lswitch to crossbows to give the bird a chance.

[agingcrossbower]

Guess I know nothing about turkeys. That second pic I was trying to figure out what that was coming out from behind the wings and it turns out the bird grew fingers. OK, does it have teeth to.

[reaper]

congrats on your bird, that is some nice paint brush, better than 10in I bet what length are the spurs, again congrats regards Dave

[strum]

Now for the story.
I got set up this morn at 6:15 first thing i noticed was the wind . i was awful..and it got worse..the trees were bending over ,crap was flying everywhere, limbs falling...i have never hunted in that kind of wind but i figgured ,,im here i may as well hang for a little while. good daylight by 7:00 hearing everything but turks.. made a few yelps and clucks with my foolproof . waited ten mins and repeted..
about 7:20 i was thinking..this is foolish no turk will be out in this wind. im wasting my time..then out of the blue..
Gobble!!! picked up my box..yelp yelp yelp pause..cluck..
GOBBLE!!!! oh man ..i put my call down.waited waited ..
there he was 80 yards across the little creek comming down the mtn. 60-70 yards away he started struttin..for 15 mins or so (felt like hours) i didnt make a move or a sound ..was holding on to my little blind because the wind was about to blow it away..
he would strutt back and forth then hang tight then do it again but i could tell he didnt want to come any closer..
little by little he would work down but what he wanted was my decoy to go to him..she wasnt cooperating i do think the wind moving her back and forth helped some
i got my little slate and made some real soft purrs and that did it..he made his move ..stepped across the creek right where i wanted (not that they ever do or that i had a say)
but it was his last love walk Boom!! funny i never got excited till then..but boy was i messed up
The Lord realy blessed me this year.And i want to give Him all the Praise..
Stats are 20lbs-10 3/4" beard - 1 1/16 spurs...
and he had been shot before found some of my shiney copper shot and some old narley lead..

[one shot scott]

Congrats Stanley!

Are you sure your not wearing a turkey hat to draw those guys in??

[onebigskittle]

Awesome job ...congrats on a great season this year

[Raymond]

Congratulations Stan, you are the man, . Good story I felt like I was there beside you, my heart was pumping, I had to control my breathing, man was that exciting. If everything works out for me next year with the good Lord willing I will make my first Thunder Chicken hunts.
Thanks,
Raymond

[masboy]

congrats on all them turkeys!!!! what a time you must have had I was all over the river this morning trying to locate some turkeys for the opening day the 18 for Maryland and did not hear no turkeys at all.will try again with better luck I hope.

[Hoagy]

Congrats on the 3 birds strum! I believe if i were you i would immediately head to a casino, your on a roll, cookin, hot!
Enjoy,
Hoagy

[strum]

we are trying the turk and noodles recipe Big58cal gave us..
have had a thigh and leg in the crock pot for 8 hours now ..still tough..
not givin up its still cookin