Liberty or death Jr. Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 My brother got this today, it is the last day of spring Turkey season. He got this one with a bow, stalk hunted him. There was 4 total, 3 gobblers and a hen. This was the second biggest in the group, one was a few pounds heavier, and looked like he had a bigger beard. I saw the group from the house, watched them through the binoculars while my brother got ready. He went into the woods about 200 yards from the spot they entered, and stalked them. Came out a while later with this guy. I'd say he was about 12-15 pounds, not a very big bird, but he had a 3/4" worn down spur, and a very small 1/4" spur that looked new not worn down, and a 9" beard. Something to look at is his head, it was full of scabs or something, mine had a perfect head, not even a scratch. Look for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty or death Jr. Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 My brother is 6' 3" and the bird looks pretty big, but it really isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Something to look at is his head, it was full of scabs or something, mine had a perfect head, not even a scratch. Look for yourself. It looks like that bird had been shot at already. Maybe with Dead Coyote at 173 yards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty or death Jr. Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 If it was hit with DC, then it would have died right there. I guess it was hit with them mini BB's you elitist use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69beers Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 How do Montana turkeys get syphilis?? If you still have the head you may want to put it in the freezer until you can get it to a state wildlife biologist. If you gutted it, did the entrails look somewhat normal (since it was a bow kill) or were they scabby as well? Oh yeah, and wash your hands too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Battle scars? Cook it well done, should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty or death Jr. Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 Well, he is already in Austins gut, and he cooked it good, but he is a billy goat anyway. I picked at the scabs and washed my hands, I think they are from fighting or getting shot at. No ill effects on either of us so far. I'll keep you posted I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigL Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 It looks like it was shot to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 It looks like that bird had been shot at already. Maybe with Dead Coyote at 173 yards? Ha ha ha - I knew that was coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty or death Jr. Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Ha ha ha - I knew that was coming. So did I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 It was like every good line in "The Holy Grail". You know the words. You know the timing. You know it's coming. But it's still funny . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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