Nice Tom

[jtred]

Well I got out this morning and managed to connect on a nice Tom. I left the house around 5:30 and was out of the truck by 5:45 walking on an old skid trail stopping to call every 200-250m. No responses until shortly before 9:00 when I spotted a tom strutting in the middle of the trail maybe 75m ahead around a long sweeping corner. I faded left into the curve and got set up. I was hoping that as he had his back to me I hadn't been spotted. I gave a series of yelps and no response at all. I waited a bit and gave another series with some purrs and clucks and yet again nothing. I began to think I'd been busted so I slowly stuck my head out so I could see a bit further around the corner and lo and behold he was coming. I got my shotgun trained on the area where I felt he would first appear and be within range. It took a bit but I was able to watch him through the willows slowly making his way towards me. As he came on there was a lot of rustling in the undergrowth off to my left so I knew he wasn't alone. As he came into range I let him keep coming so he was totally clear of the shrubs. Once he was clear I squeezed the trigger and another successful spring Turkey season ends for me. As I shot the bush exploded with turkeys, probably 15 maybe 20 birds took to the air or into deep cover. Pretty exciting stuff. I think turkey hunting may well be one of my favourite hunts. Now for the stats for those of you who care, weight: 21lbs length of beard: 8" Spurs:5/8" and 9/16" and a very even beautifully coloured fan. Sorry I can't get the pics to load up they tell me the file is too large and I'm not sure what to do. When or if I figure it out I will send them on.

[.300WSMImpact!]

i use photo bucket it works great

[TyTy]

resize your photos to 50% in paint, then re-save file as its title and size reduced. ends up being perfect size to upload here.

[boscheefish]

I second photobucket! And congrats!!!!

[Hunter22]

Care to share the MU you were in. I am origanally from Ontario and didn't know you had a season out here....

[Foxton Gundogs]

i use photo bucket it works great

X2 works good for me and I am a registered, card carrying, TECHNOIDIOT! :mrgreen:

[jtred]

Care to share the MU you were in. I am origanally from Ontario and didn't know you had a season out here....
Hey Hunter22 I was hunting in 4-06 in the Kootenays.

[NaStY]

Posting for a friend..........

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb240/becauseican_2007/P1010834.jpg

[NaStY]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb240/becauseican_2007/P1010832.jpg

[jtred]

Thanks to nasty for helping me out and getting my pics up on the thread. The hunt was a blast but the hike out to the truck was brutal, it was an hour return with over half of it up a very steep and slippery slope. I have to say there is no real comfortable way to carry a turkey, my pack and my gun up a mountain. I was almost wishing I had along a proper pack to stuff the tom into but it was worth it. Anyone who hasn't tried turkey hunting before should give it a go but I have to warn you it is addicting.

[Krico]

Beauty tom, congrats. I'll second the warning about turkey hunting being addictive.