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2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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NOTE: THIS STRING IS TO BE USED TO RECORD KILLS. PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR CONGRATS IN THIS STRING. THANKS.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ADD TO THE RUNNING TOTAL.

Here is a format you can follow when entering a kill. Just add your kill pictures then copy and paste the format in this post and fill it in. And enter what number kill it is.
WHO:
DATE:
TIME:
STATE:
SPECIES:
WEAPON:
AMMO:
CALL & MAKER:
BEARD 1:
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR
LEFT SPUR:
WEIGHT:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)

Running Total:
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Re: 2017 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: GobblerD
DATE:March 4 , 2017
TIME: 6:55 AM
STATE: Florida
SPECIES: Osceola
WEAPON: 12 gauge Encore
AMMO: 5,6,7 blend
CALL & MAKER: Shane Simpson
BEARD 1: 10-1/8"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1-3/8
LEFT SPUR: 1-3/8
WEIGHT: 18lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: scouted out two roosted Gobblers backed out and we got in tight the next morning. convinced hens to come our way.
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)


Running Total:# 1
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Re: 2017 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Who: Tubecaller
Date: March 16, 2017
Time: 5:45
State: MS
Species: eastern
Weapon: 12 gauge mossberg 835
Ammo: nitro company 4x5x7
Call and maker: David halloran box
Beard 1: 9"
Beard 2: 8"
Right spur: 1 1/8"
Left spur: 1"
Reason for success: scouting

Running Total:#2
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Re: 2017 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Jamey
DATE: 3/17
TIME: daylight
STATE: AL talladega NF
SPECIES: eastern
WEAPON: mossy 20
AMMO: tss 9 2-3/4" 1-7/16 oz
CALL & MAKER: trumpet me (Rex Calls)
BEARD 1: 9
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR .75
LEFT SPUR: .75
WEIGHT: ?
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Had 8 gobbling, set up in likely landing zone and he landed @ 50 and called him in to 30 for the kill. Left with others still gobbling. Headed back there in the morning.

Running Total:#3
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Re: 2017 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Alabama
eastern
March 17.
Call KP Blackwood trumpet.
Gun Benelli M2 20ga,
shooting the 90/93 load 9s.
Beard 10 3/4"
spurs 1 1/4 and 1 1/8"
afternoon setup. Heard some single clucks and mimicked them on the trumpet yelper. It was 3 gobblers traveling together.
What attributed to? Correct identified call and mimicking the clucks.

Running Total:#4
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Re: 2017 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Alabama
3/18/17 7:10
Eastern
M2 20ga
TSS 9s
YEKRUT custom mouth call
Not gobblin hard, used a few tree yelps and he hit the ground, strutted and drummed all the way to the gun
10" beard
5/8" spurs

Running Total:#5

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2017 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: LittleCCleroy
DATE:3-18-17
TIME:8:30am
STATE:SC
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON:Mossberg Mini .410
AMMO:TSS 9's
CALL & MAKER:Spring Allure 3 reed Combo Cut ,Ricky Padgett
BEARD 1:10"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 7/8"
LEFT SPUR:7/8"
WEIGHT:20lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Scouting,Patience and being in turkeys.

Running Total:#6
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Re: 2017 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Jamey
DATE: 3/18
TIME: 10am
STATE: AL talladega NF
SPECIES: eastern
WEAPON: mossy 20
AMMO: tss 9 2-3/4" 1-7/16 oz
CALL & MAKER: trumpet me (Rex Calls)
BEARD 1: 8
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR .75
LEFT SPUR: .75
WEIGHT: ?
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Set up on same tree as yesterday. Rain today. Had tree umbrella that saved the day. Had 2 gobbling at daylight and they went the other way but after rain stopped heard gobbling. Was patient and when they got finished with their hens 2 toms worked to my calling and killed the first one that gave me a shot. Other one was bigger but I'm happy with 2 public land birds in 3 hunts.

Running Total:#7
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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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WHO: Sim Rhodes (GA youth season) Gut_Pile as caller
DATE: 3/19
TIME: 7:55 am
STATE: GA
SPECIES: eastern
WEAPON: Weatherby SA-08 20ga
AMMO: TSS 9's
CALL & MAKER: Buice Coco Trumpet, Rut n Strut Diaphragm
BEARD 1: 8
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR .5
LEFT SPUR: .5
WEIGHT: ?
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: MRI...found tons of sign mid day in this area the day before. Was back at daylight. A couple tree yelps and some scratching in the leaves sealed the deal. Came in spitting and drumming to 15 yards. Sim's 3rd turkey.

Running Total: #8
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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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Alabama 2.
March 23 6:50 am.
Beard10"
spurs 1" and 1 1/16"
Gun Benelli M2 20ga with a 90/93 load of 9s.
Calls: KP trumpet and Blackstone crystal

Running Total: #9
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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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Me
Alabama
3-24-17
19.5 lbs
10.75 beard
1" spurs
TSS 9s 12ga 3" 2 Oz

Running Total: #10
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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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Who: Beardbuster

Where: North MS

Date: 3-24-17

Time: 7:45

Call: Custom made slate

Weight: 16.5 lbs

Beard: 10 1/8 inch

Spurs: Both 1 inch

Weapon: Weatherby SA-459 20 gauge

Ammo: Big 20 XL #9

Reason for Success: Patience and a Good Set-Up.

Running Total: #11
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2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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WHO: Bowhunter2k9
DATE: 3/25/17
TIME: 7:15 am
STATE: AL
SPECIES: EASTERN
WEAPON: REM youth 20 gauge
AMMO: Big20XL TSS #9's
CALL & MAKER: woodhaven toxic orange
BEARD 1: 10.25"
RIGHT SPUR: 1.25"
LEFT SPUR: 1.0"
WEIGHT: 20.9 lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
(Setup and having the hens walk right by me leaving the hardwood bottom)

Running Total: 12
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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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WHO: davisd9 and dirt road ninja
DATE: 3/25/17
TIME: 7:20 am
STATE: SC
SPECIES: EASTERNS
WEAPON: Mossberg 500 20 gauge and Mossberg 935
AMMO: Big20XL and 3" 2.25 oz TSS 9s
CALL & MAKER: Loftis Crystal Screamer and Big Lake Glass
BEARD 1: 8.75" and 10"
RIGHT SPUR: 15/16 and 1 1/8"
LEFT SPUR: 15/16 and 1 1/16
WEIGHT: 17 lbs 14 oz. and 19 lbs 5 oz
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: aggressive calling, scouting, knowledge of area, and a whole pile of luck!

Running Total: 13 and 14


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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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WHO: Nephew
DATE: 3/25/17
TIME: 1:45pm
STATE: TN
SPECIES: EASTERN
WEAPON: Benelli M2 20 gauge
AMMO: Shooters 93/90 #9's
CALL & MAKER: Gooserbat OsS
BEARD 1: 9.5"
RIGHT SPUR: 1.0"
LEFT SPUR: 1.0"
WEIGHT: 22.5 lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Found him a little distant from his hens. Called and he came running. Shooters 93/90 flipped him over on his back.

Running Total: 15
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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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WHO: Gut_Pile and friend (Zach)
DATE: 3/26/17
TIME: double at 7:45, killed the 3rd at 8:55
STATE: GA
SPECIES: Easterns
WEAPON: Weatherby SA-08 for me, Rem 870 for Zach
AMMO: TSS 9's and LB 5's
CALL & MAKER: Rut n Strut Green Goofy Batwing and Lamar Williams box
BEARD 1: 10 1/2 and 10 for me, 11" for Zach
BEARD 2: 6" second beard on Zach's
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1 1/2" and 1 1/8" on mine, 3/4" on Zach
LEFT SPUR: 1 1/2" and 1 1/8" on mine, 3/4" on Zach
WEIGHT: didn't weigh
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Found birds in this area the afternoon before. Slipped out and got in early. Ended up being in the middle of them when daylight approached.

Running Total: 16,17,18
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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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Alabama 3
Beard 10in
Spur 1 1 1/8 in
Spur2 1in
calls Blackstone crystal/ Gooserbat mouth call
Gun Benelli m2 20ga
Tommy's 90/93 load


Running Total: 19
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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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WHO: Newbie
DATE:3-20-17
TIME: 0745
STATE:sc
SPECIES:
WEAPON: Moss 500
AMMO: TSS #9
CALL & MAKER: Slate pot call (I made it)
BEARD 1:8 3/4"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1"
LEFT SPUR: 1"
WEIGHT: 19lbs 14oz
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Knowing the Lay of the land and scouting. Calling some but not over calling.

Running Total: 20
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WHO: Newbie and Pop's
DATE: 3-25-17
TIME: 0805
STATE:sc
SPECIES:
WEAPON: .410 & 20 ga
AMMO: TSS 9's
CALL & MAKER: Slate call (I made) and Strut Buster "Swamp fox"
BEARD 1: Bird 1 - 11"
BEARD 2: Bird 2- 8 1/2"
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: Bird 1- 1 1/16"
Bird 2- 1" (white spurs)
LEFT SPUR: Bird 1- 1 1/16"
Bird 2- 1" (white spurs)
WEIGHT: Bird 1- 20lbs 8oz
Bird 2- 15lbs

#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
scouting the birds and getting the hens fired up. Also ole (Earl) the jake decoy
worked real well...

Running Total: 21,22
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WHO: Jamey
Georgia 2017 #1
DATE: 3/29
TIME: 9:30
STATE: GA
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossy super bantam 20 w/ IC 555
AMMO: 1-7/16oz 2-3/4" TSS 9 (Hal's recipe)
CALL & MAKER: My trumpet and Lynch fool proof
BEARD 1: 10
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1.25
LEFT SPUR: 1.25
WEIGHT: ?
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: right place at the right time

Running Total: 23
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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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Alabama #4.
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March 31.
Beard10"
spurs 1"
calls used, KP Blackwood trumpet / Gooserbat diaphragm / Blackstone crystal.
Gun, Benelli M2 20ga shooting the 90/93 Turkey terror.

Running Total: 24
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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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South Florida Osceola
9" beard
1" spurs
17 lbs
Big 20 lbs
Stoeger m 3020
10 ft shot in head

Running Total: 25

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WHO: Adam Conley
DATE: 04/02/2017
TIME: 12:54
STATE: Georgia
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Benili Nova Indian creek
AMMO: Winchester double x
CALL & MAKER: Derick Reis glass/aluminum, lynch fool proof
BEARD 1: 10 3/4
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 3/4
LEFT SPUR: 3/4
WEIGHT: 21lbs.
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: luck and being in a place with birds

Running Total: 26
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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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WHO: Pullit
DATE: 4/1/17
TIME: 7:30 AM
STATE:TN
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON: Wby 459 20 ga
AMMO: TSS, LH
CALL & MAKER: Mouth
BEARD 1: 10.5
BEARD 2: 6
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1 3/16"
LEFT SPUR: 1
WEIGHT: 23.5
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: The birds were horny :D



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Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

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WHO: Me and Cousin
DATE: 4/1/17
TIME: 6:30pm & 7:00pm
STATE:TN
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON: Benelli M2 20ga
AMMO: Shooters 90/93 TSS
CALL & MAKER: Pittman Slate & Gooserbat OsS
BEARD 1: 9.75 & 7.25
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1.25" & 1"
LEFT SPUR: 1.25" & 1"
WEIGHT: 23 & 21.5
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Caught them alone.

Running total. 28 & 29
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