2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

[Bossqtip]

WHO: My Dad
DATE: 4-30-2023
TIME: 7:05 am
STATE: Indiana
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Benelli 12
AMMO: Federal 3.5” 7/9 blend
CALL & MAKER: Woodhaven toxic orange
BEARD 1: 4.75”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: .5
LEFT SPUR: .5
WEIGHT: 18
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Avian-X 1/4 strut Jake & breeder hen.

[Bossqtip]

WHO: New Friend/ Rick Bond
DATE: 5-04-2023
TIME: 6:39 am
STATE: Indiana
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Stevens 301 .410
AMMO: Handloads
CALL & MAKER: Woodhaven toxic orange
BEARD 1: 11”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1”
LEFT SPUR: 1”
WEIGHT: 24
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Avian-X 1/4 strut Jake & breeder hen.

[tracker 6]

WHO:Tracker 6
DATE:May 6
TIME:12:25
STATE:Ohio
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON:Browning Auto 5.
AMMO:FEDERAL PREMIUM 20 3IN
BEARD 1:10
CALL:V CUT SAM SCIBILIA
RIGHT SPUR1
LEFT SPUR:1
WEIGHT:Over 20
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Great call,patience and willing bird

[seadux]

WHO: Seadux
DATE: 05/07/23
TIME: 9:35am
STATE: WV
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossberg Bantam .410 (IC .385)
AMMO: Hand loaded 1oz. #9.5
CALL & MAKER: Cory Chustz Trumpet
BEARD 1: 9.5"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 7/8"
LEFT SPUR: 7/8"
WEIGHT: 20.5 lbs.
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Calling and moving

[seadux]

WHO: Seadux
DATE: 05/09/23
TIME: 11:05 am
STATE: WV
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossberg Bantam .410 (IC .385)
AMMO: Hand loaded 1oz. #9.5
CALL & MAKER: Cory Chustz Trumpet
BEARD 1: 9.25"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1"
LEFT SPUR: 1"
WEIGHT: 16.0 lbs.
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Luck

[hawglips]

WHO: me
DATE: May 23
TIME: 8:37
STATE: UT
SUB SPECIES: merriams
WEAPON: 12 ga Mossberg 500
AMMO: 2-3/4” 2 oz TSS 9x8 hand load
CALL & MAKER: my brother’s ancient, raspy, ringy $11 Lohman’s box
BEARD: wimpy 4-1/2”
RIGHT SPUR: pointed 1/4”
LEFT SPUR: pointed 1/4”
WEIGHT: 15 lbs
SCORE: 29
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: willingness to go to extremes

[alabamabowman]

WHO: me
DATE: May 16th
TIME: 6 am
STATE: Idaho
SUB SPECIES: merriams
WEAPON: 20 ga 870
AMMO: 3", 1 5/8 oz, TSS 9 hand load
CALL & MAKER: DIY copper pot call
BEARD: wimpy 7.5"
RIGHT SPUR: .5 ”
LEFT SPUR: .5”
WEIGHT: 18 lbs
SCORE: ?
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: My drive

[Buffalo Jake]

WHO: Buffalo Jake
DATE: 05/20/2023
TIME: 6:00am
STATE: Wisconsin
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Beretta A300 Outlander
AMMO: Federal Grand Slam 12 GA, #5 shot
CALL & MAKER: Lights Out Custom Calls slate pot call
BEARD 1: 11.5"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1"
LEFT SPUR: 1.125"
WEIGHT: 22 lbs
SCORE: 66.25
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Scouting and strutter decoy