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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: Big Scott on April 22, 2017, 12:32:30 PM

Title: Eastern WA Solo Hunt Part 2
Post by: Big Scott on April 22, 2017, 12:32:30 PM: Went out this morning to fill tag #2. Went to the same spot as before, and had some more good luck. Hiked all the way down a pretty substantial ridge, only to find the gobbler that was making racket all morning, was on the other side of the river. Again. I spooked a couple hens on the way down, so at least I saw some birds. I made the terrible hike back up to the top after realizing that I should have just stayed there in the first place. After hoofing it around for a little while, I found a nice spot that looked turkey-ey. Threw down the decoys, ate a granola bar and relaxed for a few. After a while I started clucking, and got some gobbles as a response. The tom and I went back an fourth for a little while, but he seemed to hang up about 100 yards out. Then he went quiet. After a few minutes, I decided to go get him. I spotted him about where I figured he would be. I crouched out of his line of sight, and crept on him to 20 yards and let the Benelli eat. Ended up with a smaller bird than before, but he will eat. 16lbs, 6 inch beard, only one spur that is 1/2 inch.
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Title: Re: Eastern WA Solo Hunt Part 2
Post by: WoolyRunner on April 22, 2017, 12:34:21 PM: Nice! :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Eastern WA Solo Hunt Part 2
Post by: Bucks2Ducks on April 22, 2017, 01:07:49 PM: Dang you make it look easy! Nice job, reading your post just reminds me how much I wish I wasn't stuck at work and was out chasing red heads in the sun.
Title: Re: Eastern WA Solo Hunt Part 2
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 22, 2017, 01:42:09 PM: Way to tag out! :tup:
Title: Re: Eastern WA Solo Hunt Part 2
Post by: bowhunterforever on April 22, 2017, 01:54:05 PM: :tup:
Title: Re: Eastern WA Solo Hunt Part 2
Post by: Big Scott on April 22, 2017, 02:14:04 PM: Thanks all!
Title: Re: Eastern WA Solo Hunt Part 2
Post by: Jrtishchuk on April 22, 2017, 02:38:13 PM: Is it normal to run into toms that weight?

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