Glenn
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Post by Glenn on Mar 25, 2024 7:32:52 GMT -5
Was supposed to be pouring, but the radar was pretty clear when I woke up at 3:00 am on Friday, March 22nd. So I loaded up and left Tallahassee for Lee, FL. Checked in at the WMA and headed to an area that would allow me to cover a large portion of river bottom about a mile deep. I expected it to be pretty quiet with the rain and it was until I literally ran into this bird. I was working my way paralleling the river and hardwoods on an old logging road. There was still a bunch of trees down from the hurricane that I had to work around as I eased along , calling ever 50 yards or so. Went to go under a downfall and I heard a couple of loud clucks really close. I look up to see a gobbler in half strut and running for its life. I made a couple soft yelps and heard a loud cluck kinda behind me. I decided to sit down and call to see if there was another gobbler or maybe even call him back. Within 15 mins I had a gobbler gobbling his head off coming from the opposite direction. He put on a short show for me and even jumped up on the downfall tree in half strut. Once he hopped off the tree I ended his day. 18 lbs, 10 inch beard, 3/4” and 1 1/4” spurs
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Post by swampdog on Mar 25, 2024 8:26:11 GMT -5
Good one Glenn! Good story and pics to go w it. I heard there’s a lot of storm damage in that WMA. Brother hunts it for small game, and turkey when he can get a quota.
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Glenn
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Post by Glenn on Mar 25, 2024 8:32:29 GMT -5
Good one Glenn! Good story and pics to go w it. I heard there’s a lot of storm damage in that WMA. Brother hunts it for small game, and turkey when he can get a quota. Yep, lots of downed trees which was kind of helpful in killing this bird. Pretty WMA.
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Post by pinman on Mar 26, 2024 17:42:52 GMT -5
Good job! Damn I wish I could hear.
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Post by JS84 on Mar 26, 2024 19:17:33 GMT -5
Congrats Glenn. Way to play the environment to your advantage sir
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Post by floridahunter on May 16, 2024 15:33:35 GMT -5
Nice one Glenn! Really enjoyed the story too
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