2020 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Re: 2020 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Running total #25

4-19-20
My daughter Violet
4:45pm

Eastern gobbler
11” possible dbl beards
1/2” spurs
20lbs?

Gun: Encore 20
Choke: Indiancreek 562
Ammo: Foxtrot HotRods 8’s
Distance: 45-50 yards
Calls: mouth call WarBird Boneyard Ridge
Slate: BlackStone green slate

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Re: 2020 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Great job...that's one happy girl!
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WHO: Don
DATE: 4.20
TIME: 730
STATE: KS
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: 870 20 ga
AMMO: 7 hwt reload, 1 5/8
CALL & MAKER: Sadler McGraw 2.5 ghost cut
BEARD 1: 10
BEARD 2: 7
BEARD 3: 6
Beard 4: 3
RIGHT SPUR 1
LEFT SPUR: 1
WEIGHT: n.a
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: patience
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)
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Re: 2020 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Me
DATE: 4/12/2020
TIME: 9:00
STATE: NC
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Benelli SBE2
AMMO: 3.5" #5 Winchester Longbeard XR
CALL & MAKER: Tom Teaser Redneck Hen
BEARD 1: 10.5"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1"
LEFT SPUR: 1"
WEIGHT: 17 lb 9 oz
SCORE: 58.5
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Knowing the area I hunt and patience.
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Re: 2020 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Me
WHO: Me
DATE: 4/12/2020
TIME: 9:00
STATE: NC
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Benelli SBE2
AMMO: 3.5" #5 Winchester Longbeard XR
CALL & MAKER: Tom Teaser Redneck Hen
BEARD 1: 10.5
BEARD 2: 6
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1 7/16
LEFT SPUR: 1 7/16
WEIGHT: 21 lb 9 oz
SCORE: 83.3
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
A months worth of scouting
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Re: 2020 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Ohio me. Gun: Benelli M2 20ga. Load: Tommy’s 93/90. 8s. Calls: mouth hooks executioner 2. Trumpet KP Blackwood. Pot: Halloran Twisted Sister Spurs 11/8 beard 91/8
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Re: 2020 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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joey46
FL Osceola
4/19/2020
6 3/4"
14#
Stevens 301 .410
Apex 9 1/2 Ninja Jebs Choke
K & H Lonesome hen and K&H Fightin' Purr (originals)
Trail cams showed birds every day - waited them out
kill # - who knows. Maybe 30
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Re: 2020 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: FNSUP
DATE: April 4th, 2020
TIME: 12:30pm
STATE: South Carolina
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: 12 Gauge Remington 870 Super Mag
AMMO: Hand-loaded 2oz TSS #9
CALL & MAKER: David Halloran Box Call & Zink Mouth Call
BEARD 1: 9 3/4"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1 1/8"
LEFT SPUR: 1 1/8"
WEIGHT: 21lbs
SCORE: 63
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Perseverance, Calling

Running Total: 31
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Re: 2020 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Me
DATE: 04/20/20
TIME: 6:40 am
STATE: Ohio
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Benelli Super90 20ga.
AMMO: Big20xl #9
CALL & MAKER: M.A.D. Venom
BEARD 1: 10“
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1”
LEFT SPUR: 1”
WEIGHT: 20 3/4 lbs
SCORE: I’m happy
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: scouting and knowing the terrain
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)

Running Total:32
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WHO: Spider316 Jr. (Camoman Prostaff) !
DATE: April 25, 2020
TIME: 0730
STATE: MA
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Remington 1187 12ga-old school bead site !
AMMO: Winchester Longbeard XR #6s
CALL & MAKER: Diaphragm-Joe Sears, glass and box-Primos
BEARD 1: 10"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR- 7/8"
LEFT SPUR:- 7/8"
WEIGHT: 18.3
SCORE: We Won !
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Patience, setup and don't give up !

Running Total:33
The most experienced novice Turkey hunter the good Lord ever created !
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WHO: GUESS
DATE: April 27, 2020
TIME: 8:15 AM
STATE: Alabama
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Foe-1-Oh
AMMO: Foxtrot 383 Stroker
CALL & MAKER: Secret
BEARD 1: Yes
BEARD 2: No
BEARD 3: No
RIGHT SPUR: Yes
LEFT SPUR: Yes
WEIGHT: 18 lbs
SCORE: Touchdown
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Put several drops of my Dr. Toms Turkey Scent on each boot this morning. Also put several drops on my drag wing. Followed in my footprints straight to the gun barrel.

Running Total: 34
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WHO: Jim
DATE:4-25-20
TIME:7:30am
STATE:MI
SPECIES:
WEAPON:Stevens 301 .410
AMMO:Browning TSS #9
CALL & MAKER: Flock Wrecka, Rolling Thunder game calls
BEARD 1:9.5
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 3/4
LEFT SPUR: 3/4
WEIGHT:17.5Image
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Scouting and patience



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WHO: Hawglips buddy Scott
DATE: 5/1/20
TIME: 3:45pm
STATE: NC
Sub SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Winchester 12 ga
AMMO: TSS 2 oz #9x8 handload
CALL & MAKER: Feet and leaves
BEARD : 10”
RIGHT SPUR: 1-1/16”
LEFT SPUR: 1-1/16”
WEIGHT: 18 lbs
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: stealth

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WHO: Spider (Wanna be Camoman Prostaffer !)
DATE: April 29,2020
TIME: 09:54. (ask the time keeper Spider Jr.)
STATE: MA
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: T/C 20ga ProHunter
AMMO: Federal Heavyweight #6s
CALL & MAKER: Joe Sears diaphragm and Spider Jr natural voice !!!
BEARD 1: 10 1/4
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1/2"
LEFT SPUR: 1/2"
WEIGHT: 18.1 lbs
SCORE: We won again
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Never quit, if you got the time to hunt, you hunt !


Running total: 37
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WHO: Wade
DATE: May 2
TIME: 8:10 am
STATE: NC
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossberg 935
AMMO: 3.5" Winchester LB XR 2 1/8 oz #5
CALL & MAKER: Eddie Wynne box and Primos Piggy Back diaphragm
BEARD 1: 11
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1 1/2
LEFT SPUR: 1 1/2
WEIGHT: 17.5
SCORE: 69.5
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Patience. He gobbled early and I set up close. But it still took over 2 hours for him to come.
Running Total: 38
Thank you Lord for creating these wonderful birds and allowing us to chase after them.
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WHO: Me
DATE: 5-3-2020
TIME: 11:00am
STATE: Michigan
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Browning Gold 10
Ammo: handload 2oz 7 1/2 lead
CALL & MAKER: Ronnie Clough slate
BEARD 1: 10" solid, 6-7 strands 10-1/2"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1-1/4
LEFT SPUR: 1-1/4
WEIGHT: 24# 6oz
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Played cat-n-mouse for 3hrs with this guy, was beginning to think it wasn't going to happen. Plus first bird taken with one of my handloads :D


Running Total: 39
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Who: Me
DATE:5/5/2020
TIME:6:30 am
STATE: Ohio
SPECIES: Eastern #2
WEAPON: Benelli Super90 20ga
AMMO: Big20xl #9 tss
CALL & MAKER: Mad venom diaphragm
BEARD 1: 10+
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1”+
LEFT SPUR: 1”+
WEIGHT: 20 lbs(?) did not weigh or measure
SCORE: 😊
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Patients, chased this bird for a week
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)

Running Total:40(?)
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April 25
Eastern
East Texas
Winchester SX 3
Federal Hevi 7’s
40 yards
10.5” bear
18.48 lbs
1” and 7/8” spurs
And I can’t get the pic right...
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WHO: Terry1
DATE: 5-3-20
TIME: 6:05am
STATE: NY
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Win SXP 20ga
AMMO: Big 20XL #8
CALL & MAKER: KP Lignum Vitae trumpet
BEARD 1: 10-1/8"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 7/8"
LEFT SPUR: 7/8"
WEIGHT: 18.13
SCORE: 56.625
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Putting in a lot of time locating this tom

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WHO: Terry1
DATE: 5-13-20
TIME: 7:20am
STATE: NY
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Win SXP 20ga
AMMO: Big 20XL #8
CALL & MAKER: KP Snakewood trumpet/ homemade diaphragm call
BEARD 1: 9-1/2"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1"
LEFT SPUR: 1-1/16"
WEIGHT: 21-13
SCORE: 61.4375
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Persistence and putting in the time

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WHO: Terry1
DATE: 5-16-20
TIME: 6:05am
STATE: PA
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Win SXP 20ga
AMMO: Big 20XL #8.5
CALL & MAKER: KP Bocote trumpet/ Lewis Stowe Argentine Lignum trumpet/ homemade diaphragm call
BEARD 1: 8-3/4"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 3/4"
LEFT SPUR: 3/4"
WEIGHT: ??
SCORE: ??
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Right place at the the right time and getting far off the road away from all the rest of the hunters

Running total #44 I think

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May 7, 2020
9:40 am
PA
Eastern
Remington SP-10 ( to complete my 410-28-20-16-12-10 slam )
Federal HW #7
ESH mouth call
10"
1"
1"
20 ish
Scouting and knowing the property

Running total = 45
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Re: 2020 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Me
Michigan Eastern
19.8 lbs.
3/4" spurs
9" beard
Spring Creek Bloodwood/limba box
Martin Calls ghost cut diaphragm
Winchester 1300 20 gauge
Sumtoy. 562 choke 22"barrel
Federal TSS #9's
Shot in a light rain between heavy rain storms
Running Total #46

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ImageWHO: Gobblez
DATE: May 29th
TIME: 7:30 AM
STATE: Minnesota
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Winchester Model 12
AMMO: FoxTrot Mini Twister 2-3/4" #8.5s
CALL & MAKER: Spring Creek Box, Martin Calls diaphragm
BEARD 1: 9"
BEARD 2: 6"
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 7/8"
LEFT SPUR: 7/8"
WEIGHT: 22lbs. (Estimate)
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Didn't give up

RUNNING TOTAL: #47
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WHO: Hawglips
DATE: 10/24/20
TIME: 1:30pm
STATE: VA
Sub SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Stevens 301 20 ga
AMMO: TSS Big20XL 9x10-1/4
CALL & MAKER: Quaker Boy Kee Kee
BEARD : 1”
RIGHT SPUR: nub
LEFT SPUR: nub
WEIGHT: 9 lbs
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: persistence
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