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Title: My IL turkey
Post by: sly_vixen on May 02, 2006, 04:37:33 PM

I shot this bird in Illinois.
(http://www.hunt101.com/img/402012.jpg)
(http://www.hunt101.com/img/403927.jpg)

Title: My IL turkey
Post by: bigben on May 02, 2006, 06:34:59 PM

nice gobbler ya got there. how long was the beard?  whats the details.  what is the call sitting in front.

Title: Awesome Bird!
Post by: yotebuster on May 02, 2006, 06:40:59 PM

That is a great bird with a monster beard  :shock: .  Hope ya dont mind me saying this but I think that is one of the biggest birds ever taken with one of my calls (at least I think that is one of mine).  Congratulations on a wonderful bird and I wish ya many more successful hunts.

--dave dunbar

Title: My IL turkey
Post by: sly_vixen on May 02, 2006, 09:48:12 PM

He had an 11" beard, weighed 22 1/2 lbs. and had about 1"spurs.  That is a call I ordered from Dave Dunbar.  I used that slate and my Kill R' Call, Renegade mouth call, through out the weekend and Monday.  I had a bunch of jakes and hens come into me, but I was holding out for a nice one, this year.  Even if it would have meant coming home from IL empty handed.  I did see a coyote, but never got a chance at it.  Hearing a gobbler coming in (Strutting and Drumming) strumming, will never get old.  I plan on getting out in the morning to try for one here in PA.  Wish me luck.