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Offline Shovelbuck

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This Springs Turkey
« on: May 07, 2012, 12:15:11 AM »
 Shot this heavy weight with my 20 gauge fowler a couple weeks ago. 26.5 lbs, 10 inch beard. My largest ever by half a pound.



The hunt lasted a total of 15 minutes! Got set up and called once, a few minutes later a large flock came by and I took the lead tom.
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2012, 12:36:05 AM »
 A beauty.

 Tim C.
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Offline Skychief

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2012, 03:29:30 AM »
Awesome Shovelbuck!!!

Thanks for sharing.

By the way, if you don't have this picture framed and hanging somewhere..........Are you nuts? ;D

Beautiful picture.    What state were you hunting?

Best regards, Skychief.
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2012, 04:43:14 AM »
Beautiful gobbler :) Congratulations
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Offline Shovelbuck

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2012, 05:17:43 AM »
Quote from: Skychief on May 07, 2012, 03:29:30 AM
Awesome Shovelbuck!!!

Thanks for sharing.

By the way, if you don't have this picture framed and hanging somewhere..........Are you nuts? ;D

Beautiful picture.    What state were you hunting?

Best regards, Skychief.


Thanks guys!  Skychief, I'm in central Nebraska.
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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2012, 01:04:39 PM »
Beautiful harvest, and what greaat memories.

Glenn
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Offline Greg S Day

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2012, 03:15:41 PM »
A beauty of a bird!

Nice rig too!

Really nicely done photo.

Congratulations.
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Offline ohidan

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2012, 03:22:02 PM »
Beautiful Bird don't think I've seen or heard of any that big here in Ohio,Great Job.,
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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2012, 12:29:22 AM »
Nice bird
What load did you use
Thanks for sharing

Jeff
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Offline Shovelbuck

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2012, 01:18:59 AM »
Quote from: Jeff Peters on May 08, 2012, 12:29:22 AM
Nice bird
What load did you use
Thanks for sharing

Jeff

I use 65 grains FFF with an over powder card, 1/2 of a fiber wad thats lubed with olive oil, 1 3/8 oz. #6 lead shot, and finished off with an over shot card.
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Offline Osprey

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2012, 01:56:34 AM »
Congrats, nice!  Rio?
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Offline Shovelbuck

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2012, 03:46:50 AM »
Quote from: Osprey on May 08, 2012, 01:56:34 AM
Congrats, nice!  Rio?

I'd lean more towards Meriam.
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Offline Robby

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2012, 05:48:45 PM »
Beautiful bird Shovelbuck, nice job!!
Robby
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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2012, 05:59:10 PM »
That's a big one. Congratulations.
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Offline hanshi

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2012, 06:04:11 PM »
Hey, that's about the biggest bird I've seen yet.  Good show.
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Offline WaterFowl

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2012, 02:00:08 AM »
Nice Job!  Great picture....did you get this one on video? Enjoy the turkey strips!
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Offline Shovelbuck

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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2012, 03:25:34 AM »
Quote from: WaterFowl on May 15, 2012, 02:00:08 AM
Nice Job!  Great picture....did you get this one on video? Enjoy the turkey strips!

No I didn't :( In fact, I'd forgotten the camera and had to drive 17 miles back home, then back to the farm for this photo. :-[
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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2012, 05:51:08 AM »
Quote from: Shovelbuck on May 15, 2012, 03:25:34 AM
Quote from: WaterFowl on May 15, 2012, 02:00:08 AM
Nice Job!  Great picture....did you get this one on video? Enjoy the turkey strips!

No I didn't :( In fact, I'd forgotten the camera and had to drive 17 miles back home, then back to the farm for this photo. :-[

I can relate..age has nutin to do wit-it! ;D
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Re: This Springs Turkey
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2012, 07:50:33 AM »
Very nice.  Sounds like they were looking for a party.  I love quick hunts.
All I called in this year was a coyote :(
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