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catman529

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Figured I might as well post it here now that the video is up. I only moved on this bird a couple times but mostly just waited him out and called just a few times. He finally lost his hens right before noon and came sneaking into the fence row where I was hiding. He was looking for me. Got the heart pumping.

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23 pounds
10" beard
1 5/8" spurs

Never gobbled once

https://youtu.be/q4njzZkq85M


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I've not watched this one but did you figure out why you missed last time?

Yes, those hooks!


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AT Hiker":2ct7pnr2 said:
I've not watched this one but did you figure out why you missed last time?

Yes, those hooks!


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same reason I always miss. Resin shot (longbeard XR) didn't help either, very tight pattern up close. Went back to Double X


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Really nice bird Cat. Great video too. Self filming is just hard but you get it right. I know your homemade wingbone is the cat's meow (pun intended) but do you use other calls ever?
 
Dad gum Catman congrats man!!! That to me would be like killing a B&C buck, you couldn't wipe the smile off my face! Them old turkey know how to stay quiet don't they! Congratulations on a bird of a lifetime
 
Hell of a turkey. Ditch the longbeard shells. Those things only have one purpose and that impressing your buddy's in the back yard on paper at 55yds.
 
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Hell of a turkey. Ditch the longbeard shells. Those things only have one purpose and that impressing your buddy's in the back yard on paper at 55yds.
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they're good shells if you can shoot straight, which I can't, so I'm using double X again. With double X my gun is currently no good at 40 yards, but I'll just have to get em closer.


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fairchaser":17pm2got said:
Really nice bird Cat. Great video too. Self filming is just hard but you get it right. I know your homemade wingbone is the cat's meow (pun intended) but do you use other calls ever?
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thanks. Yes sometimes I carry a mouth call and/or a pot call. If I'm hunting with someone who has a box call, I like to run it, but I don't like to carry one.


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Congratulations. Great video. Man those spurs could leave a mark in a hand or leg.
 
You just don't see spurs like that in TN much anymore, much less on public land. I'm sure you appreciate what an old warrior you got the privelidge of taking. Congrats!

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Great bird Cat. Can't wait to watch the video, but not enough time this morning. Headed out!
 

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