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#1848884 - 04/26/24 11:21 AM I知 Dreaming Of A Big Strutter 4/26/24
Tall 1 Offline

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Registered: 05/02/03
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Another fine morning in God痴 creation.
I worked multiple gobbling birds from way off for 30 minutes and, as often happens, they went silent on me. This usually means they池e coming, but after 20 minutes of silence, I adjusted myself in the brush pile and put my head back and closed my eyes to soak up the morning痴 sounds and simply enjoy being there.
When I decided to reopen my eyes, I couldn稚 believe what I was seeing! Not one, not two, but three big long beards silently strutting at less than 20 yards in front of my decoys!
I dared not to move, as one of the Tom痴 was strutted out at 15 yards and facing me.
Too many eyes to even move!
My gun was across my lap and I remained motionless in the brush pile.
Finally, one spun its fan to shield the other痴 view and I shouldered the gun. I picked one, fired and he folded. The other Tom痴 flushed at the shot and landed on a branch 50 yards away. I stayed still until they finally flew down into the woods. After 10 minutes I could finally go admire my bird.
This is my personal imposed limit bird,(2), so that means even more fishing time coming up.
Good luck to everyone chasing those gobbles!

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#1848886 - 04/26/24 11:49 AM Re: I知 Dreaming Of A Big Strutter 4/26/24 [Re: Tall 1]
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Congratulations again Jon! Another beautiful Tom!

Well done.
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#1848890 - 04/26/24 12:28 PM Re: I知 Dreaming Of A Big Strutter 4/26/24 [Re: Tall 1]
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Wow, just wow. Great outcome, cool story, and your patience is second to none. beerchug

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#1848891 - 04/26/24 12:35 PM Re: I知 Dreaming Of A Big Strutter 4/26/24 [Re: Tall 1]
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Registered: 04/17/06
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WTG Jon with another great successful hunt in the awesome Turkey woods
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#1848892 - 04/26/24 12:59 PM Re: I知 Dreaming Of A Big Strutter 4/26/24 [Re: Tall 1]
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Registered: 07/25/06
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Loc: Lebanon, Ct
Can't get better than that! Awesome morning Jon! Congrats!

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#1848896 - 04/26/24 02:49 PM Re: I知 Dreaming Of A Big Strutter 4/26/24 [Re: Tall 1]
OldSchool Offline

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Registered: 06/12/02
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Back to back with bow and gun!

Great season!

Birds have been quiet all of a sudden on the State Land I知 hitting.

I've read the Bible...Jesus wins.
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#1848902 - 04/26/24 03:27 PM Re: I知 Dreaming Of A Big Strutter 4/26/24 [Re: Tall 1]
Don D Offline

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Registered: 01/03/02
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Loc: Bristol, CT
Doesn't get much better than that. 2 birds in two days. Your patience is incredible. Congrats on a great turkey season.

If there are fish to catch. I'll be there to my end.
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#1848913 - 04/26/24 06:30 PM Re: I知 Dreaming Of A Big Strutter 4/26/24 [Re: Tall 1]
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Registered: 05/03/07
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Loc: CLINTON, CT
Congrats! Thats an ACTIVE piece of land you池e hunting! WTG!!!
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#1848918 - 04/26/24 07:29 PM Re: I知 Dreaming Of A Big Strutter 4/26/24 [Re: Don P]
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Originally Posted By: Don P
Congrats! Thats an ACTIVE piece of land you池e hunting! WTG!!!


Different location Don.
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#1848954 - 04/27/24 07:28 PM Re: I知 Dreaming Of A Big Strutter 4/26/24 [Re: Tall 1]
Eric the Red Offline

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Registered: 05/29/05
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Loc: Bridgewater
Wow, great turkey season! I totally agree with the self imposed limit. The birds are not around like they used to be. A 5 bird limit is ridiculous!
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