2022 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

[alpha burnt]

WHO: Alohaburnt
DATE:5/2/22
TIME:1035
STATE:WV
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON:Charles Daly 101 .410, IC .385
AMMO:Hal’s 13/16 oz 9.5s & 10s duplex
CALL & MAKER: wingbone, me
BEARD 1: 9 1/4”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR. 7/8”
LEFT SPUR: 7/8”
WEIGHT: DNA
SCORE: DNA
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Calling sparse, finally setting up where he would come in

Running Total: 26

52222 WV

[ncturkey]

WHO: Mike Rowland (ncturkey)
DATE:5/7/22
TIME: 1:10 PM
STATE: North Carolina
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON: Remington 11-87 12 gauge with Indian Creek .665 and Vortex Venom Red Dot
AMMO: Hevi 13 3” 2 oz #6
CALL & MAKER: Darrel Slaton’ Bronzed Crystal ,Hooks Imitator, and Pinhoti Project Blue Latex Ghost Cut.
BEARD 1: 10 1/4”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR. 15/16”
LEFT SPUR: 7/8”
WEIGHT: 21 lbs 1 oz
SCORE: 59.0
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Patience. A Blessing

Running Total: 27

[Gobblez]

WHO: Gobblez
DATE: 5/8/22
TIME: 6:45 AM
STATE: Minnesota
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossberg International SA-28
AMMO: Foxtrot #9's
CALL & MAKER: Lewis Inzer trumpet
BEARD 1: 9.5"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1"
LEFT SPUR: 1"
WEIGHT: 21 lbs
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Switched from my box/diaphragm to the trumpet

RUNNING TOTAL #28

[HunterGKS]

WHO: Huntergks
DATE: 05/10/2022
TIME: 08:32 A.M
STATE: Ohio
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Remington 11-87 SPST
AMMO: Federal Heavyweight MagShok 3” #7
CALL & MAKER:
BEARD 1: 11”
BEARD 2: 9 ½”
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1 3/8”
LEFT SPUR: 1 ¼”
WEIGHT: 22 lbs. 6 oz.
SCORE: 89.625
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Patience & luck.





RUNNING TOTAL: 29

[joey46]

WHO: joey46
DATE: 5/4/22
TIME: 6:50pm
STATE: "out west"
SPECIES: Merriam
WEAPON: 870 Remington
AMMO: Apex Ninja
CALL: Knight & Hale Lonesome Hen
BEARD: 7 3/4
SPURS: about 1"
WEIGHT: 17# guess
#1 REASON: 3 years of research and procrastination
Number 30

[jhogue]

WHO: jhogue
DATE: 4/18/22
TIME: 7:00 am
STATE: Arkansas
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Yildiz 20 gauge O/U
AMMO: 1 5/8 oz TSS 9’s
CALL: DC Junk Yard Dog
BEARD: 9”
SPURS: about 3/4”
WEIGHT: 20#
#1 REASON: retuning to know area without scouting, first morning luck
Number 31

[jhogue]

WHO: jhogue
DATE: 5/16/22
TIME: 6:33 am
STATE: Oklahoma
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Beretta A303 20 gauge
AMMO: 1 5/8 ounce TSS 9’s
CALL: DC Junk Yard Dog
BEARD: 10”
SPURS: 5/8”
WEIGHT: 19#
#1 REASON: locating willing bird on roost on last day of season
Number 32

[Riverrat]

WHO: riverrat
DATE: 4/2/2022
TIME: 10:30
STATE: Tn.
SPECIES: eastern
WEAPON: Pointer Phenoma 410
AMMO: 7/8 oz. hand load 9.5
CALL & MAKER: Black Magic
BEARD 1: 10
BEARD 2: 2.5
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 15/16
LEFT SPUR: 1
WEIGHT: 21 1/2
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Good to be in the woods and listening to Mother Nature.

[duckslut]

WHO: Duckslut
DATE: 5-27-22
TIME: 6:40pm
STATE: NJ
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Stoeger M3020
AMMO: Handload 2nc 1-5/8oz
CALL & MAKER: Woodhaven ghost cut
BEARD 1: 10-3/4"
RIGHT SPUR: 7/8"
LEFT SPUR: 3/4"
WEIGHT: 21.21lbs
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: patterning

[duckslut]

WHO: Duckslut #2
DATE: 5-29-22
TIME: 9:21am
STATE: NY
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Stevens 301 .410
AMMO: 400gr TSS handload
CALL & MAKER: woodhaven ghost cut
BEARD 1: 9-3/4"
RIGHT SPUR 1"
LEFT SPUR: 1"
WEIGHT: 19lbs

#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Patience

[duckslut]

WHO: Duckslut #3 US super slam Maryland
DATE: 5-14-22
TIME: 4pm
STATE: MD
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Benelli SBE1 12ga
AMMO: Apex Ninja 8.5
CALL & MAKER: woodhaven ghost cut
BEARD 1: 10-5/8"
BEARD 2: 6-3/4"
RIGHT SPUR 1"
LEFT SPUR: 7/8"
WEIGHT: 20.20lbs

#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: woodsmanship