Turkey Tales

[BritChaser]

While I am waiting for November, I kill time in the spring hunting turkey. I just posted a new thread in the main forum titled "Turkey Tales" about my two spring toms. The first bird was from Graham Co. and the second from Brown Co.

 

[hunter 88]

read your thread

hey, read your thread, souded like it was exciting. This spring was my first year turkey hunting and i loved it. Filled both tags and the first one i shot was double bearded, had two 9 in. beards and 1 in. spurs. hope to have it back from taxidermist by January.

 

[M. R. Byrd]

Prior to me getting involved in turkey hunting, Spencer Tomb of KSU, told me, "Maynard, it is the most fun you'll ever have with your clothes on."

I will have to admit, it is a lot of fun. Unfortunately, I have not had the time the last few years to chase a gobbler. In this area, I would have to apply for a tag in the lottery, but I never have. I usually hunt turkeys southeast of Wichita, but with the numbers of birds I have around here now, I may try at home next spring.

Maynard Reece Byrd
Dodge City

 

[N.D.Field]

It was a little too hot this year for good turkey hunting, and time was a bit short. But they are a challenge and a joy. Congrats on the gobblers.

N.D.

 

[BritChaser]

Trophy Turkey

hey, read your thread, souded like it was exciting. This spring was my first year turkey hunting and i loved it. Filled both tags and the first one i shot was double bearded, had two 9 in. beards and 1 in. spurs. hope to have it back from taxidermist by January.

You started off turkey hunting with a real bang. What a tom! Double 9" beard and a full inch on the spurs. That is a real trophy bird and worthy of mounting. When you get it back, please post a photo of it. In what county did you bag the old gent?