PickettSFHunter
Well-Known Member
I came up yesterday to try my hand in Illinois on public land. I drew a 4th season South Zone permit that started today over the Winter and have been looking forward to it having never been hunting in Illinois. This morning I climbed deep up in the hills in the dark and waited on daylight. Just that easy I heard 2 groups of longbeards. I got on one and stayed with it for 2 hours or so but couldn't get it to come onto the public land and couldn't really maneuver on it due to the boundaries. Meanwhile, the other group I heard got shot into/at 3 times.
So, I struck on up the ridge and very quickly got on another on the other side of the ridge. He was free gobbling a lot which allowed me to get perfect position on him. Once I called with a mouth call, he just shut up on me for awhile. So I pulled out a Gooserbat High Standard Crystal, and he fired right back multiple times and was at 30 yards in just a few minutes. Very enjoyable hunt and I'm very blessed to have had some great trips this year. No more trips are scheduled so just a few more hunts around home for me before it's done. I hate I had to pack camp up after just 1 morning of hunting but I guess it is what is. 9 3/4 inch beard and 1 inch spurs.
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So, I struck on up the ridge and very quickly got on another on the other side of the ridge. He was free gobbling a lot which allowed me to get perfect position on him. Once I called with a mouth call, he just shut up on me for awhile. So I pulled out a Gooserbat High Standard Crystal, and he fired right back multiple times and was at 30 yards in just a few minutes. Very enjoyable hunt and I'm very blessed to have had some great trips this year. No more trips are scheduled so just a few more hunts around home for me before it's done. I hate I had to pack camp up after just 1 morning of hunting but I guess it is what is. 9 3/4 inch beard and 1 inch spurs.
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Good job
