2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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2022 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:
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)

Running Total:
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1. Copy the above fields & paste them into your new post.
2. Please remember to add your bird(s) to the running total.
3. In regards to the #1 Reason for success, select 1 of the choices & elaborate or enter your own.
4. Click here to Score Your Turkey



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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: hawglips
DATE: 1/8/22
TIME: 11:34am
STATE: VA
SUBSPECIES: eastern
WEAPON: Stevens 301T 12 ga
AMMO: TSS handloads, 2 oz TSS 9s
CALL & MAKER: Hustlin Hen (Billy White), Quaker Boy Kee, Primos Power Crystal with custom striker
BEARD: short
RIGHT SPUR: nub
LEFT SPUR: nub
WEIGHT: bony chested
SCORE: low
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: cold calling in area where sign was found after lots of fruitless running and gunning


Running Total: 1
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: joey46
DATE: 3/11/2022
TIME: 8:05am
STATE: Florida
SPECIES: Osceola
WEAPON: 870 12ga
AMMO: Apex Ninja 8 1/2
CALLS: Halloran slate, Knight tube, Knight mouth
BEARD: 9 1/2
SPURS: 1 1/4
WEIGHT: 17#
REASON: Scouting - had made a dozen or more visits to this Florida WMA prior to the hunt days
#2 posted in kill thread
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Tntrkkllr
DATE: 3-17-22
TIME: 11:02 A.M
STATE: Mississippi ( public land )
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Remington 870 20 gauge
AMMO: Hand loaded TSS #8.5s
CALL & MAKER: Houndstooth Vixen “ V “ cut mouth call
BEARD 1: 8.5 inches
RIGHT SPUR: 1 inch
LEFT SPUR: 1 inch
WEIGHT: 18lb
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Staying persistent on an area I scouted and found lots of sign
#3 posted to kill thread
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Who: Prospector
Dates: 3/17/22
Time: 1700ish
State: Mississippi
Species: Eastern
Weapon: Remington 870 12gauge
Ammo: LongBeard #6
Call maker: Houndstooth Dixie Hen slate
Beard: 91/2 inches
Spurs: just under 1”
Weight: 20lbs
#1 reason for success: he was lonely and ready
#4 on kill thread
“Son, Turkey HUNTING starts at 40yds and in. If you can kill him farther that’s all you’re doing- KILLING. Make him think he’s answering you, call him up, kill him closer-Man! Now that’s what it’s meant to be…” Johnnie Keel ( an Old Pro most never know)
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO:me
DATE: 3/22
TIME: 7:20 am
STATE: FL
SPECIES: Osceola
WEAPON: 20 ga moss SA20
AMMO: #9 TSS hand load
CALL & MAKER: Dave Owens blue ghost
BEARD 1: 10”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1-1/4”
LEFT SPUR: 1-1/4”
WEIGHT:17 lbs
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: setting up close to the roost and soft calling to the hens

Running Total:5
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: PaLmbHngr
DATE: 3/19/22
TIME: 3:15pm
STATE: Florida
SPECIES: Osceola
WEAPON: Remington 870
AMMO: Win Longbeard XR 3.5 #6
CALL & MAKER: Woodhaven mouth and Cody glass
BEARD 1: 6”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1/4
LEFT SPUR: 1/4
WEIGHT: 13#
SCORE: N/A
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Public Land OTC WMA scouted and found the sign. Was a truck at spot at daylight went back in afternoon and had the area to myself.

Running Total: #6
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Jusanothajoe
DATE: 3/25/22
TIME: 7:45 am
STATE: Alabama
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossberg SA-20
AMMO: Handload TSS
CALL & MAKER: Houndstooth mouth call
BEARD 1: 9.25
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 5/8
LEFT SPUR: 3/4
WEIGHT: 19lbs
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Trail Cell Camera

Running Total: 1
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Jusanothajoe
DATE: 3/27/22
TIME: 8:00 am
STATE: Alabama
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossberg SA-20
AMMO: Handload TSS
CALL & MAKER: Houndstooth pot call
BEARD 1: 9.25
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 15/16"
LEFT SPUR: 1"
WEIGHT: 18lbs
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Hen came in the field and sounded a lot better than me !
Running Total: 2
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WHO: hawglips
DATE: 3/29/22
TIME: 2:30pm
STATE: FL
SUBSPECIES: osceola
WEAPON: Stevens 301T 20 ga
AMMO: TSS handloads, 1-5/8 oz TSS 9s
CALL & MAKER: Hustlin Hen (Billy White)
BEARD: 11"
RIGHT SPUR: 1-1/8"
LEFT SPUR: 1-1/8"
WEIGHT: 18.2 lbs
SCORE: 62.7
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: cold calling all day in a mid-day hangout spot

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Running total: 9
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Who: Prospector
Date: 03/31/22
Time: 1845
State: Mississippi
Subspecies: Eastern
Weapons: Franchi 3.5 Affinity
Ammo: Winchester LB 6’s
Call/Maker: mass produced box
Beard: 9 1/2
Rt Spur: 1 1/4
Lt Spur: 1 1/4
Wt: 19 1/2lbs
Reason for success: he came to the call. Shot was 33 yds.
Running Total: #10
“Son, Turkey HUNTING starts at 40yds and in. If you can kill him farther that’s all you’re doing- KILLING. Make him think he’s answering you, call him up, kill him closer-Man! Now that’s what it’s meant to be…” Johnnie Keel ( an Old Pro most never know)
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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“Son, Turkey HUNTING starts at 40yds and in. If you can kill him farther that’s all you’re doing- KILLING. Make him think he’s answering you, call him up, kill him closer-Man! Now that’s what it’s meant to be…” Johnnie Keel ( an Old Pro most never know)
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Gobbler D
Aka Douglas Updike
Aka Detroit Thug

Smoked a goodn this morning
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WHO: joey46
DATE: 3/19/2022
TIME: 8:20am
STATE: FL
SPECIES: Osceola
WEAPON: Stevens 301 .410
AMMO: Apex Ninja 9 1/2
CALLS: Halloran Slate, K & H Lonesome Hen
BEARD: 8
SPURS: average 2 year old's
WEIGHT: 16 1/2#
REASON: Same area we've hunted for at least the last 15 opening days in FL north zone. IF it's dry they're around. It was dry.
NUMER: lucky 13 on this thread - picture of this hunt's buddy double. Mine on the right by the .410 hull.
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: quackaholic
DATE:04/11/22
TIME:7:45
STATE:TN
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON:Browning BPS 12ga
AMMO:Apex Small Town Blend 7x9
CALL & MAKER:Quaker Boy
BEARD 1:4½
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: nub
LEFT SPUR:nub
WEIGHT:15#
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:trail cam photos showed 3 Jake's jumping on my gobblers and changing their pattern. Set up in location and used a subtle calling technique with a Quaker Boy double Reed I shall not name.
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)

Running Total:1

One of the 3 amigos that ran my Tom's off. Maybe now theyll come back.
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WHO: hawglips
DATE: 4/12/22
TIME: 6:55am
STATE: NC
SUBSPECIES: eastern
WEAPON: Stevens 301T 20 ga
AMMO: TSS handloads, 1-5/8 oz TSS 9s
CALL & MAKER: Quaker Boy Kee, Primos power crystal
BEARD: 10-1/2"
RIGHT SPUR: 1-1/4"
LEFT SPUR: 1-5/16"
WEIGHT: 18 lbs
SCORE: 64.625
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: using available cover to set up right....

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running total: 15
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: me
DATE: 3/23/22
TIME:am
STATE: SC
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON: CZ Drake 20 ga
AMMO: handload 1 5/8 oz #9 tss
CALL & MAKER:legacy leading lady
BEARD 1:10.5”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1 1/8”
LEFT SPUR: slick leg
WEIGHT:19#
SCORE:???
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: subordinate gobbler trying to slip in the back door quiet so as not to get beat up by the dominant bird


Running total 16
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WHO: hawglips
DATE: 4/13/22
TIME: 4:55pm
STATE: NC
SUBSPECIES: eastern
WEAPON: Stevens 301T 20 ga
AMMO: TSS handloads, 1-5/8 oz TSS 9s
CALL & MAKER: footstep sounds
BEARD: 10-1/4"
RIGHT SPUR: 1-1/4"
LEFT SPUR: 1-1/4"
WEIGHT: 16.3 lbs
SCORE: 61.8
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: approaching known late day hangout cold calling spot with stealth....

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Running total: 17
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: hawglips' brother
DATE: 4/18/22
TIME: 8:39am
STATE: NC
SUBSPECIES: eastern
WEAPON: Rem 870 20 ga
AMMO: TSS handloads, 1-5/8 oz TSS 9s
CALL & MAKER: Primos Power Crystal
BEARD: 9-7/8"
RIGHT SPUR: 1-9/16"
LEFT SPUR: 1-5/8"
WEIGHT: 23.75 lbs
SCORE: 75.375

banded and with GPS Transmitter

#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: knowing how to call to and move on stubborn old birds

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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: TRKYMAN
DATE: 4/24/2022
TIME: 6:03
STATE: NY
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Remington 11-87 12 ga
AMMO: Longbeard XR 3in #6
CALL & MAKER: Primos Wet Box and Sonic Slate
BEARD 1: 8.5 in
BEARD 2: 0
BEARD 3: 0
RIGHT SPUR 3/4in
LEFT SPUR: 3/4in
WEIGHT: 16lbs 2oz
SCORE: 48.125
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Blessed by the good Lord !
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: JerseyGobbler
DATE: 4/21/22
TIME: 10:30
STATE: Kansas
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossberg 500
AMMO: Apex
CALL & MAKER: Slate
BEARD 1: 10.5”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 7/8
LEFT SPUR: 7/8
WEIGHT: 23lbs
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: using decoys in an open field during period of rain. Once he hit the field and saw the decoys (with some calling), he couldn’t resist.

Running Total: 20
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Re: 2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Who: Prospector
Date: 04/27/22
Time: 1845ish
State: Mississippi
Species: Eastern
Weapon: Franchi 3.5 Affinity
Ammo: Longbeard XR #6’s
Call/Maker: Woodhaven Crystal Slate
Beard: 9”
Spur(s): 1 1/16th each
Weight: 18 1/2lbs
Reason for Success: knew the area, used the terrain, called sparingly and at right time(s). Was blessed and shot straight.30yds.
Running Total: 21
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“Son, Turkey HUNTING starts at 40yds and in. If you can kill him farther that’s all you’re doing- KILLING. Make him think he’s answering you, call him up, kill him closer-Man! Now that’s what it’s meant to be…” Johnnie Keel ( an Old Pro most never know)
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WHO: Redarrow
DATE: 4-23-22
TIME: 9:00 AM
STATE: Mi.
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Benelli Nova 20 ga.
AMMO: Handloaded TSS 9s
CALL & MAKER: Tackett Game Calls
BEARD 1: 10 inch.
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1 inch
LEFT SPUR: 1 inch
WEIGHT: approx. 20 lbs. forgot to weigh
SCORE: 57.5 ???
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)
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2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Adam Campbell
DATE: 4/17/22
TIME: 6:20am
STATE: TN
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Henry Single shot 20 gauge
AMMO: Apex #9’s
CALL & MAKER:
BEARD 1: 10”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1”
LEFT SPUR: 1”
WEIGHT: 19lbs
SCORE:???
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO) calling
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WHO: Adam Campbell
DATE: 4/20/22
TIME: 9:00am
STATE: TN
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Henry Single Shot 20 gauge
AMMO: Apex 9’s
CALL & MAKER:
BEARD 1: 11”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1 1/4”
LEFT SPUR: 1 1/4”
WEIGHT: 20lb
SCORE:???
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO) Calling
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Running total: 23 & 24

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WHO: jsh909, myself(Jordan)
DATE: 4/23/22
TIME: 9:15am
STATE: Ohio
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: 870 youth 20 gauge
AMMO: 1-3/8 oz TSS #9 handload
CALL & MAKER: Lights Out Custom Calls ( walnut ceramic surfaced call, a padauk copper call and a bubinga anodized aluminum call)
BEARD 1: 7 inch
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: n/a
LEFT SPUR: n/a
WEIGHT: 17lbs
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Loneliness


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