Killed my Gobbler nemesis!
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From: Jasper
27-Apr-17
We've seen this bird on our place for 5 years now. "No Beard" was the dominant gobbler; I've seen him fighting many times. He was with 2 10" bearded buddies when I finally got him this week. From all his spur wounds I'm not sure if he would have survived much longer. Very blessed and happy! 20 lbs., 1 5/16" spurs. The new Rage turkey head did awesome!
From: Jasper
27-Apr-17
From: Jasper
27-Apr-17
From: Jasper
27-Apr-17
From: Mark Watkins
27-Apr-17
Congrats Jasper!! Way to be selective!!
Mark
From: t-roy
27-Apr-17
Congrats John! Satisfying to succeed on an animal you've been after for several years. Did the bird ever grow a beard? Beard rot?
From: Jasper
27-Apr-17
Troy, Never had a beard. There was no sign at all he ever had one when I cleaned him.
From: Brotsky
27-Apr-17
Congrats John! That had to feel good finally getting that bird! Way to go!
From: Paul@thefort
27-Apr-17
Nice. I recommend cooking him long and slow. Paul
From: Habitat1
27-Apr-17
That turkey wouldn't be legal in Kansas,Nice bird
From: JacobNisley
27-Apr-17
Great job! Killing a specific individual is a lot more complicated than just killing any adult animal. He wouldn't be legal in PA either. Our definition is "a bearded bird".
From: greg simon
27-Apr-17
Wow, it is hard to tell which wound is from your broadhead! He was a fighter. Congratulations on a trophy gobbler!!!
From: pointingdogs
27-Apr-17
CONGRATS!!!!!!! Yep, not legal in Iowa either as they MUST have a beard to be legal. You can shoot a bearded hen legally.
From: Brian M.
27-Apr-17
Not CT legal either. But, congrats on the ol' timer.
From: Hawkeye
27-Apr-17
Awesome! Well done!
From: Dan Mallia
27-Apr-17
Congrats. I've had many birds you could label as a "gobbler nemesis" and when you finally fool em, it feels great!
From: Jasper
27-Apr-17
Greg, All of those are spur wounds! I shot him through the wing butt.
From: SJJ
27-Apr-17
In New York I think the beard has to be visible to legally kill....many of the old birds I've killed have great spurs, poor beards, low body weight and get killed the last 3 days of the season.
From: HUNT MAN
27-Apr-17
Strong work there! Congrats and a fine Georgia bird ! Miss hunting them southern birds!
From: greg simon
27-Apr-17
Damn, I'm surprised an arrow killed that scrapper! I've never seen a gobbler beat up like that. Killed a few turkeys myself just north of Pine Mountain Georgia.
From: Jasper
28-Apr-17
Thanks guys! Hunt Man, you've got some impressive Trophy Photos! Wow