2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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2023 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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NOTES:

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



****PLEASE DO NOT POST IN THIS STRING UNTIL AFTER THE 1ST TURKEY IS ENTERED. THANK YOU.****
George

YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.

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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: jumiss
DATE: 3-15-2023
TIME: 7:10am
STATE: Mississippi
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: 12 Ga Benelli
AMMO: Hevi-shot
CALL & MAKER: Woodhaven Legend Pot
BEARD 1: 9.25"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1 1/8"
LEFT SPUR: 1 1/8"
WEIGHT: 20.5
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Set-up: Avian-X LCD 1/4 strut gobbler & breeder hen.
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Prospector
March 24, 2023
0657
Mississippi
Eastern
Franchi Affinity 3.5
3.5 LBXRs 2oz #6s
Call: Slate from Woodhaven
Beard: 4 inches.( Beard rot! He has spurs, a full fan!)
Spurs: 7/8”
Weight: 18lbs even
Reason for success? I finally found one without hens who wanted hens and would not be denied!
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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: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: me
DATE: March 23
TIME: 9:55 am
STATE: FL
SUB SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON: CZ Woodcock 28 ga
AMMO: 28XL 1-5/8 oz TSS 9x10 handload
CALL & MAKER: Hustlin Hen by Billy White
BEARD: 9-1/4”
RIGHT SPUR: 1-1/8”
LEFT SPUR: 1-1/8”
WEIGHT: 20 lbs
SCORE: 61
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: approach and set up, with Doc

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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: me
DATE: March 24
TIME: 10:15 am
STATE: FL
SUB SPECIES:Osceola
WEAPON: CZ Woodcock 28 ga
AMMO: 28XL 1-5/8 oz TSS 9x10 handload
CALL & MAKER: Quaker Boy Kee Kee
BEARD: 9-3/4”
RIGHT SPUR: 1-3/8”
LEFT SPUR: 1-3/8”
WEIGHT: 17 lbs
SCORE: 64
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: turning hens around with Kee Kees

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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Prospector
03/31/23
0930
Mississippi
Eastern
Franchi Affinity 3.5
WinLB 3.5 #6
Trumpet-William Lester
Beard: 9”
Rt spur-1 1/8”
L spur- 1”
19lbs
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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: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: me
DATE: April 10
TIME:11:45am
STATE: NC
SUB SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: CZ Woodcock 28 ga
AMMO: 28XL 1-5/8 oz TSS 9-1/2s handload
CALL & MAKER: Quaker Boy Kee Kee
BEARD: 9-1/2”
RIGHT SPUR: 1”
LEFT SPUR: 1”
WEIGHT: 16-1/2 lbs
SCORE: 55.5
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: persistence and confidence in game plan

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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: CamoMan4025
DATE: 4/12/23
TIME: 8:30AM
STATE: VA
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Remington 870 SM
AMMO: 3.5" Nitro 4x5x7
CALL & MAKER: Screamin' Demon by RaspyD & Gooserbat Mouth Call
BEARD 1: 11.5"
RIGHT SPUR: 3/4"
LEFT SPUR: 3/4"
WEIGHT: Found Out Scale was broke, probably 50lbs
SCORE: Unable to Score
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: I had a buddy that was a spotter for me!
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: me
DATE: April 14
TIME: 4:00pm
STATE: NC
SUB SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: CZ Woodcock 28 ga
AMMO: 28XL 1-5/8 oz TSS 9-1/2s handload
CALL & MAKER: Hustlin Hen, Quaker Boy Kee Kee
BEARD: 9-1/2”
RIGHT SPUR: 1”
LEFT SPUR: 1-1/8”
WEIGHT: 15-3/4 lbs
SCORE: 56
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: stealthy approach

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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: dsunday
DATE: 4.15.23
TIME: 725am
STATE: KS
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mathews vxr
AMMO: Grim Reaper
CALL & MAKER: Yingling copper
BEARD 1: 11in
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1 1/16
LEFT SPUR: 1 1/16
WEIGHT:
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
(FOR EXAMPLE: CALLING, SETUP, DECOYS, SHOTGUN, SHOTSHELLS, SCOUTING, CAMO)
Scouting and a DSD jake
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO - joey46
STATE - Florida
DATE 4/15/23
TIME 8:31am
SPECIES - Osceola
WEAPON - Stevens 301 .410
AMMO - Apex Ninja
CALL - Moss Double Tone box, K&H Lonesome Hen push/pull
Beard 7"
WEIGHT 15.75#
#1 REASON - Confidence in spot even though they had not been gobbling
Running total - ??
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Alphaburnt
DATE:4/19/23
TIME:720
STATE:WV
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON:Charles Daly 101 .410, IC .385
AMMO:Hal’s 13/16 oz # 9.5
CALL & MAKER: wingbone, me
BEARD 1: 9 1/2”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR. 3/4”
LEFT SPUR: 3/4”
WEIGHT: DNA
SCORE: DNA
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: staying near the gobbles, calling sparse to get interest of satellite gobblers
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO:Me
DATE:4-18-23
TIME:4:15pm
STATE:Ky
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON:935 mossberg
AMMO:Tss handloads I loaded 9 shot 3.5”(Tommy’s recipe and hoobilly’s help)
CALL & MAKER:Justin Hogan(river bottom romance)
BEARD 1:11”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR:1”
LEFT SPUR:1”
WEIGHT:18lbs
SCORE:60
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:Right time right place
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Me
DATE:4-15-23
TIME:10 am
STATE:Ky
SPECIES:Eastern
WEAPON: Stevens 301 .410
AMMO: TSS handloads/ Hal data
CALL & MAKER: David Halloran crystal mistress and Woodhaven toxic orange
BEARD 1:10”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR:1”
LEFT SPUR: 1”
WEIGHT:
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Using the landscape to close the distance. Not over calling
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Me
DATE: 4/17/23
TIME: 6:40
STATE: Oklahoma
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: 1187
AMMO: Hal’s Big Stubby 3
CALL & MAKER: Pinhoti Grey Ghost
BEARD 1: 9.5”
RIGHT SPUR: 1”
LEFT SPUR: 1”
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Sneaking in quietly close to where they were roosted an hour before daylight.
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Me
DATE: 4/21/23
TIME: 5:30 pm
STATE: Oklahoma (draw out hunt)
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: 1187
AMMO: Hal’s Big Stubby 3
CALL & MAKER: S&S slate call paired with a hickory striker
BEARD 1: 9.5”
BEARD 2: 2”
RIGHT SPUR: 7/8”
LEFT SPUR: 7/8”
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: patience and soft calling
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Turkeyinstrut
DATE: 4-19-2023
TIME: 8:14 AM
STATE: WV
SPECIES: Turkey
WEAPON: Mossberg SA-28
AMMO: Homegrown
CALL & MAKER: Halloran Metal Mouth II
BEARD 1: 9 1/2”
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 1”
LEFT SPUR: 1”
WEIGHT: 20 lbs. 9 oz.
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Right place, right time!!!
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Gobblez
DATE: 4/26/2023
TIME: 7:30 AM
STATE: Michigan
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossberg International SA-28
AMMO: Apex Ninja 8.5's
CALL & MAKER: Lewis Inzer trumpet, Halloran Twisted Sister
BEARD 1: 9.5"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1"
LEFT SPUR: 1"
WEIGHT: 24 lbs
SCORE: 63
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: After 4 days of rain sleet and snow a clear, crisp morning.
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Seadux
DATE: 04/20/23
TIME: 9:25am
STATE: NC
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossberg Bantam .410 (IC .385)
AMMO: Hand loaded 1oz. #9.5
CALL & MAKER: Cory Chustz Trumpet
BEARD 1: 9 3/4"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1 3/16"
LEFT SPUR: 1 1/16"
WEIGHT: 23.0
SCORE: 64
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Set up and patience

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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Seadux
DATE: 04/23/23
TIME: 3:15pm
STATE: NC
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Mossberg Bantam .410 (IC .385)
AMMO: Hand loaded 1oz. #9.5
CALL & MAKER: Cory Chustz Trumpet
BEARD 1: 10 1/2"
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR 3/4"
LEFT SPUR: 3/4"
WEIGHT: 18.5
SCORE: 54
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT:
Calling and set up

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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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Prospector
04/28/23
1245
Mississippi
Eastern
Franchi 3.5 Affinity
Winchester LBXR3.5#6
Slate/Woodhaven
Beard: 8.75
Rt spur: 7/8
Lt spur: 15/16
17lbs
: hunted in the area where they were loafing in the shade.
“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: 2023 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: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: me
DATE: April 29
TIME: 10:30
STATE: VA
SUB SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: CZ Woodcock 28 ga
AMMO: 28XL 1-5/8 oz TSS 9-1/2s handload
CALL & MAKER: Hustlin Hen, Quaker Boy Kee Kee
BEARD: 9-1/2”
RIGHT SPUR: 7/8”
LEFT SPUR: 7/8”
WEIGHT: 18.45 lbs
SCORE: 54.95
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: stealthy approach

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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: Me
DATE: 4-28-2023
TIME: 7:30 am
STATE: Indiana
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Stevens 301 .410
AMMO: Handloads
CALL & MAKER: Woodhaven toxic orange
BEARD 1: 10.5
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 7/8
LEFT SPUR: 7/8
WEIGHT: 23
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Avian-X 1/4 strut Jake & breeder hen.
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Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

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WHO: My Fiancé/ Lou
DATE: 4-29-2023
TIME: 7:10 am
STATE: Indiana
SPECIES: Eastern
WEAPON: Stevens 301 .410
AMMO: Handloads
CALL & MAKER: Woodhaven toxic orange
BEARD 1: 10.75
BEARD 2:
BEARD 3:
RIGHT SPUR: 1”
LEFT SPUR: 1”
WEIGHT: 23
SCORE:
#1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUNT: Avian-X 1/4 strut Jake & breeder hen.
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