Turkey Contest Team#5 2013

[bcbrez]

Team #5

Ok, BTD this is your page to post pictures, scores and anything else you want to talk about between your selves.
Remeber to post a picture along with the score of your bird here and on the 2013 Spring Turkey Contest Scores thread.
Here is the link to the NWTF scoring calculator - http://www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/turkey_score.html (http://www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/turkey_score.html)

Team score: 195.325
Team members;

ang_brez --51.325
doubled ---46.8125
marcus44
NickH
Stringy-----49.875
Brez--------47.3125
palmer

[marcus44]

My first year entered to this lil shindig = beginners luck! We're gonna win this thing! Good luck guys t-3 days til gobbling time!

[Brez]

Hi, everyone. Good luck to all. If you think of a name, just blurt it out.

[doubled]

Very cool indeed. Thinking of heading to your neck of the woods on Sunday bcbrez for the opening. Good luck all.

[Brez]

Well a few of us from various teams are heading to the Thirsty Duck to bs and knock back a couple cold ones tonight. Anyone is welcome. We'll be there arond 7.

As for names for Team #5.....Gobbler Clobberers? Say it loud 'n fast and it almost sounds like a gobble.

Too much thinking - made me thirsty.

[ang_brez]

BIRD DOWN.


Got my first turkey this morning at 7:00. He didn't come in the way we thought he would but still got him after a long hike and reset. Once we closed into 100 yards he came running in only stopping to show off and strut his stuff. When he finally gave me somewhat of a clear shot (only three bushes in the way) at 30 yards I gave him both barrels from my 20 gauge side by side.

He weighs 17 lbs 3.2 oz. Left spur 1", right 9/16". Beard 9.25". SCORE 51.325

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g456/bcbrez/9c74b7b8-e967-4e2e-bea4-c0ab3496fdb3_zpse299192e.jpg?t=1366055701

I want to thank my husband, Nick (BCBrez) for the time he put in to find this bird and for calling it for me, I couldn't have done it without him. As rewarding as it was getting my first turkey it was made even better when I saw how happy and proud Nick was.

All that aside, go team #5. BCBrez your going down, hahhahahaha.

[doubled]

That's makes two then. Got mine after quite the story which I will have with some pics when we get back!!! Go team!!

[marcus44]

How bout BTD Big Tom Down for a team name?

[ang_brez]

I like that name:) BTD

[Brez]

I'm good with "BTD"
Just finished helping a couple of buddies from the lml get theirs. One guy connected on a real beaut yesterday, and the other guy got his this morning. I had a chance at one while he was shooting his but the tom somehow spotted me and just stuck his head up over the bank. No shot for my recurve. had him come back and as I snuck up, the tom I didn't see caught me in the open and flew away and so did "mine". I may have to get out the 12 guage. gotta say that this is the toughest year I've seen to find a turkey. We put on a LOT of miles.

[doubled]

Well back at home and here is th e story.
Opening morning comes and we find ourselves back at the truck by noon - I never heard or saw a bird and was a little disappointed. Last year, we ran into multiple birds but just never closed the deal. Now it was time to touch base, have a quick bite and form a new game plan.
We finished our lunch and started packing everything up when I heard a faint gobble down by the creek. I turned to Duck and asked if he had heard that and right when I said it, another much louder gobble occurred. I knew he heard that one and we grabbed our gear.
He headed down the ridge towards the creek to setup his decoys and call and I moved up the ridge and then cut down towards the creek when I figured I was in-line with the tom. Another gobble confirmed he was close by and on the path I was hoping. Duck was hen calling and had not only my tom going but a jake with it as well. It was quite the show to hear them going on back and forth.
I finally saw movement off to my front and froze. It was 30 yards away and he was unaware of my presence. I slowly lifted my 12 gauge and took aim at a spot I hoped he would go through. Sure enough he emerged at 25 yards - his head was turned back so there was not a shot yet. I think I actually prayed for him to turn his head around. Two seconds later, head turns and the old savage barks once more.
Measurements:
17lbs 1oz
Right Spur: 5/8 inch
Left Spur: ¾ inch
Beard: 8 inches
Score: 46.8125

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t262/doubled66/IMG_1232_zps5a927c9b.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/doubled66/media/IMG_1232_zps5a927c9b.jpg.html)

[Stringy]

Hi gang Stringy here! Well today at 6:50 am i arrowed a nice tom, 22 yard shot grimreaper broadhead, and dopped him in his tracks , Yipee! He was 18 ponuds 2 ounces,5\8 and 5/8 inch spurs 9 5/8 inch beard, score 49.875. I thought i had you Ang but his spurs just did"nt add up. Picture coming soon.

[Brez]

Way to go, Stringy! Another nice bird. Way to go, team!

[marcus44]

Awesome job Stringy and DoubleD!! I hoping to get out a bit on Sunday but might have to wait til first weekend in May grr damn busy season at work lol

[Brez]

'Morning everyone. Sun is just cresting the mtns and I'm home with my tom. Got him half an hour ago. Had gone to my "A" spot and called for almost an hour to no avail. Was driving down a little road to my "B" spot and saw this guy in full strut 30 yds out the passenger window. No way he'd let me get out and shoot, but I had to try. He wasn't as smart as I thought.
18.8 lbs; 8" even on the beard; both spurs 10/16".
I'll take it.
pics to follow

[marcus44]

Congrats Brez!! Nice to see another BTD!!

[Brez]

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb395/Brez2/DSCF4019.jpg?t=1366814258
Here's my pic everyone. Let's try 7 for 7! lots of time left and I think the birds are just getting going. Seems like most people are getting lots of action.

[boscheefish]

beauty !!!
congrats

[doubled]

Right on guys!!!! Looks like we are kicking some serious butt now!!

[Brez]

Right on. Hey, Stringy, did you enter your score? How's things "up the valley?"

[Stringy]

Way to go Brez nice bird. What up with the shotgun?

[palmer]

Way to go team 5...i will drag my sorry ass out this weekend ....now all the out of towners have gone home....The last two weeks of the season are very quiet

[Brez]

Way to go Brez nice bird. What up with the shotgun?
Yeah, I know...........and I think I'm deadly with my recurve this year but I've got this basement that's been my 30 year project an I'm into my last year. sigh!

[.300WSMImpact!]

Yeah, I know...........and I think I'm deadly with my recurve this year but I've got this basement that's been my 30 year project an I'm into my last year. sigh!

dont do the reno too fast or the wife will keep asking for more, plus hunting is way more important then home reno's

[Brez]

dont do the reno too fast or the wife will keep asking for more, plus hunting is way more important then home reno's
Yeah, like I said, it's been 30 years andbut the time I make up my mind, new stuff is out and It has to go back to the planning dept. my wife has been good, actually. Even the kids and my mom have given up. The neighbour doesn't miss a chance at a barb or two.
my credo: If the roof don't leak, there's heat when it's cold, and food in the fridge - good to go!

[NickH]

Last minute bird (while actually last weekend)
Its the smallest bird I ever shot
14 lbs 8 oz
ight spur - 1/2"
Left spur - 3/8"
Beard = 3 1/8"

Working on getting the picture up. Everytime I try it says I've exceeded my quota. Its not a great pic as I forgot to take one before I started breasting the bird!!!
Try this: http://sdrv.ms/12dX9mm


Score:30

[Brez]

Way to go, Nick. They are still out there, but it's all over now.