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Offline Tilefish

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Flintlock Gobbler
« on: March 31, 2023, 09:18:58 PM »



Was finally able to call up a mature bird  and take him with my Fowler.
Definitely was worth the wait!
Chad

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2023, 09:47:25 PM »
Nice bird, lovely gun!
Daryl

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2023, 09:59:42 PM »
Thanks Daryl. Tom Caster built it.
Chad

Offline rich pierce

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2023, 10:20:57 PM »
That’s a real thrill. Happy for you.
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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2023, 10:22:28 PM »
Awesome !   Congratulations  :)

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2023, 10:50:10 PM »
Good job! Congrats man.

Offline DanL

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2023, 11:21:54 PM »
Beautiful bird. Congratulations!
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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2023, 12:48:24 AM »
Well done chad,nice bird and the Gus a beaut. Walt

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2023, 01:24:06 AM »
Don’t get much better than that. Congrats !

Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2023, 02:53:53 AM »
Yes that is a handsome pair, bird and gun.

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2023, 02:31:34 PM »
Great bird. Nice gun
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2023, 03:28:09 PM »
Congratulations! Nice bird and gun, great photo.
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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2023, 11:32:31 PM »
Awesome!!
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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2023, 12:30:31 AM »
Thanks everyone. Much appreciated
Chad

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2023, 01:36:54 AM »
Brass barrel?

Offline Standing Bear

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2023, 04:58:18 AM »
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Offline Brokennock

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2023, 04:04:35 PM »
Excellent. Congratulations.

Offline Daryl

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2023, 09:52:35 PM »
Brass barrel?

Looks like cold bluing rubbed back. The rear sight dovetail has a brass blank in it.
Daryl

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2023, 11:35:37 PM »
Major Spurs..Congratulations. Thanks for sharing.

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Offline acorn20

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2023, 01:05:34 AM »
For those that haven't done it, that certainly puts the sport back into turkey hunting.  Congrats.
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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2023, 02:34:07 AM »
Thanks for sharing ! That is a pair to be proud of.

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2023, 04:37:01 AM »
Congrats!
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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2023, 03:47:54 PM »
Well done!!
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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #23 on: April 04, 2023, 06:30:49 PM »
Congratulations! I got one opening day as well with my .40 flintlock. I was using a pot call made by a member here. As posted above, it certainly puts plenty of sport back into the hunt. Congrats again on taking a very nice bird.

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Re: Flintlock Gobbler
« Reply #24 on: April 05, 2023, 12:08:07 AM »
Snowing like crazy here right now, but our season starts April 12 to the end of May (in week long blocks). On the plus side, I saw 3 gobblers wandering through the woods across the road today, one with a beard so long it was almost dragging in the snow.