My largest tom killed to date

[Tokul]

Had been hunting in Idaho (I know it's not WA but I live in WA) for two days alone without hearing or seeing a bird. Then last Saturday morning, decided to give it one more try.  Headed into the woods without much hope, just walking and calling.  About a mile from my truck I cranked on "Turkey Crack", my custom made Howard House Box Call and lo and behold I hear a gobble close by.  I knew he wasn't far off so I quickly stuck a hen decoy in the middle of the cut road I was on and then found a not so good place to sit down.  I wasn't wearing gloves cause it was just too darn hot so I got those on, sat down, got my gun up and attempted one more call.  He answered immediately and I got ready.  Then I see this hen sticking her head up checking out the scene.  I was watching her intensely cause I was sure she was gonna bust me.  And then from my left this huge tom comes running full strut up to the decoy.  He came in so fast he didn't make a sound but started circling the decoy and moving his tail fan back and forth.  The hen putted twice and so I got ready and took the shot.  Bird down!  I was only maybe 15 yards away which is much closer than I like to be.  Anywise, I didn't realize how large he was at first but his spurs are and inch and a quarter and his beard is a nine incher.  I didn't weigh him and I should have but for me he's the largest turkey I've ever taken.  Once again, gotta thank the good Lord for allowing me to harvest one of his birds. 

[carpsniperg2]

Good looking bird

[Wacenturion]

 

[MerriamMagician]

Well done 

[pendoreilleadventures]

Awesome spurs on that one.
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[turkeydancer]

Hi Len        Way to go  ! 
Bet he felt like 100 pounder by the time you went 1 mile back to the truck ...
Good for you my friend ... Howard was there with you for sure.   

[Tokul]

Yes, Al, it's me.  And yes, I thought I was gonna die by the time I got to the truck but all of us know when you're hauling a gobbler back over your shoulder it don't matter.  It's always worth it.  I've had "Turkey Crack" for several years but this is the first year I've used it and it drives toms nuts.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Niiiiiiice ... 

[turkeydancer]

I like my Howard House call too ... miss that nice guy !   Congrats again Len ....

[kevinlisa06]

Congrats on a dandy bird, nice hooks! Can't wait to hunt idaho in 2 yrs when we will call it home.

[turkeyfeather]

Nice bird. 

[NavyChief08]

Very nice bird .

[Orion88]

Nice bird.