Long-beard DOWN
#19073
04/30/2014 07:43 AM
04/30/2014 07:43 AM
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Joined: Apr 2014
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Greenwood, Indiana
comfortconnect
OP
Junior Hunter
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OP
Junior Hunter
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Posts: 8
Greenwood, Indiana
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I shot a 3 year old Tom on Tuesday morning in a public hunting area located in Hoosier National Forest near Spurgeons Corner. Birds were very active from the roost. Walked into the field with heavy fog and set up my blind and decoys. I had 3 toms come to my left but stayed 80-90 yards away, gobbling at my Bmobile. They walked over into a private area and things got quiet. Took in some coffee and mini buns, when my bird started to hammer away from 8-8:30. I talked with him softly than shut up. I realized he got quiet and figured he may come my way. Focusing to my right into the property line, he came out. Once he was in the open field, he went to full strut, began drumming and spiting. He walked in full strut into my set up and I smoked him at 23 yards with Winchester Longbeards XR's. He went down where without kicking! He weighed in at 20lbs. 9 ounces, 10.25" beard and 25 mm spurs. I'll post some pics later on. This was my second bird, since 2005, so it's been a long dry spell, but I called him in and worked the bird. Breasted out the meat last night, and the usual trophies and also going to save the spurs and wings. This was a very memorable event.
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Re: Long-beard DOWN
#19074
04/30/2014 08:33 AM
04/30/2014 08:33 AM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 6,376
Indianapois, IN, USA
delaney
Hoosier Hunter
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Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 6,376
Indianapois, IN, USA
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Congratulations. Sounds like you had a good show.
"Fishing is like a one night stand, unless you're fly fishing, then you've encountered the romance of your life"
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Re: Long-beard DOWN
#19075
04/30/2014 08:49 AM
04/30/2014 08:49 AM
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Joined: Nov 2004
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Terre Haute
sticksender
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Site Administrator
Hoosier Hunter
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Posts: 3,595
Terre Haute
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Welcome to HH, and congrats on your turkey success!
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Re: Long-beard DOWN
#19076
04/30/2014 09:15 AM
04/30/2014 09:15 AM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,651
Indiana
Jeff Valovich
Hoosier Hunter
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Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,651
Indiana
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Glad someone is doing some good...Congrats
"Liberalism is a mental disorder"
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Re: Long-beard DOWN
#19078
04/30/2014 11:36 AM
04/30/2014 11:36 AM
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,035
Randolph County
Magnum hunter
Hoosier Hunter
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Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,035
Randolph County
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Welcome greeting to HH. Congrats signing up! Sounds like you had a good hunt! Make sure you post some pictures!
"The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know."
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Re: Long-beard DOWN
#19079
04/30/2014 01:36 PM
04/30/2014 01:36 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,001
indianapolis,in, usa
HatchetJack
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Moderator
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Posts: 4,001
indianapolis,in, usa
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Spurgeon's Corner?!?!?!? My God you're hunting across the road from that varmint101.
HatchetJack
There's a reason I like dogs better'n people... .
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Re: Long-beard DOWN
#19082
04/30/2014 05:19 PM
04/30/2014 05:19 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,099
Right where I belong
Double B
Hoosier Hunter
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Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,099
Right where I belong
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Welcome to the forum comfortconnect, love that story. I'm an old school public land hunter myself. Congrats on a great job. 76 puts out a great point tho...... B careful w that B mobile! But........between me, you and the fence post I've done it a very few select times waaayyy back and midweek. But never successfully fer what it's worth. Again, welcome aboard.
Followed by Buzzards
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Re: Long-beard DOWN
#19084
05/01/2014 05:40 PM
05/01/2014 05:40 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,873
Indiana
DawnPatrol
River Rat
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River Rat
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,873
Indiana
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Great hunt and congrats! Welcome to hh:)
Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping is where it's @!!!!!
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