Second tag filled I am done

[BilletHead]

   I guess I was a sell out this morning,

       Ever had one of those days? Did not hunt the first three days of the second week due to volunteer work. Pretty tired when I got home last night but got a pretty good nights rest. Had a spot picked out where Mrs. BilletHead and I seen a few birds go through an area when she got her bird. Headed in at dark thirty to the spot. Set up and waited, soon birds began to sound off on the roost and fly down. As it got lighter I looked down to find I had set up in poison ivy . Went ahead and sat still watching birds. Had sixteen in front of me. Seven being gobblers. They strutted gobbled and circled the hens. This went on for a long time. I decided to call to no avail but I knew it would be that way. A few hens broke off with three toms in tow and they crossed into another field. All birds disappeared then some hens came back without the guys. Well crapola I thought. Got up very careful out of the noxious hazardous greenery I had nested in. Moved to peek into another field to see turkey rears heading the other way, crapola again. Called in a couple more places in smaller fields, nothing. Up again to peek in a larger field to see four birds messing around chasing each other but heading my way. Sat down and waited, they got closer but stopped out of range. Called some and one got too close. Juvenile bird goes down at ten o'clock on the nose.  Fifteen and a half pounds, five inch beard with half inch nubbin spurs. One thing about it he skinned much easier than our other two birds and will eat pretty good.

BilletHead

[rps]

The idea that you spend one tag on a large bird with great stats and the other tag on a good eater has much merit.

[MOPanfisher]

Ain't nothing sell out about that.  You had a successful hunt, enjoyed yourself , in my book that makes it a "trophy" hunt.

[Johnsfolly]

BH - Congrats on getting your second bird! Sounds like you and your lady had a great season!

[Gavin]

Good for you! Turkey hunting is not that easy. 

[slab slinger]

Congrats Billethead...Taged out...you dog....haha. I bet you get tired of all the hunnting, fishing, and shroomin you get to do all the time. Sounds like an awfull life. Lol. Haven't had a chance to go again but headed out in the morning to try for my 2nd bird. 

[BilletHead]

  You know Slab I don't get tired of my hobbies but my broken down body does. I get out of bed or the easy chair and it is taking longer to stand up straight. Good thing is I am not itching from the ivy nest I was in. I look at my pile of hunting clothes and think I need to burn them . When rolling out of bed on the screened in porch, yes rolling is how I get up I heard a gobble. Thought I should be out there fighting it. Now we will see how the weather is in the morning and if Mrs. BilletHead wants to try again,

BilletHead

[slab slinger]

Glad to join the tagged out club. Got it done this morning with a good buddy of mine. Yes a prostaff hunter and competition caller. Its almost a guided hunt with him. His land him calling and videoing. Kinda nice to just sit back and enjoy the show and just worrie about pulling the trigger. Got lucky and Got one before the rain started up on dade county. Another 2 yr old. 10 in beard and 1 in spurs. Hope it good for those hunting this weekend. 

[Johnsfolly]

SS - Congrats on getting your second bird! You tagged out before I even bought a tag.

BH - good luck to the Mrs if she goes out again.

[BilletHead]

   Way to go Slab!

Rained all night but not at the moment. We will go out the bid decision is what mud puddle to set in.

BilletHead