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My buddy and I had one of those perfect Mornings. We went in a newish spot just to listen and a longbeard lights up practically right above us. We watched him gobble and swivel for 15-20 minutes and then BOOM the another one gobbles and he’s just off to our right. They both fly down into the field behind us and he smokes one, real nice bird close to 1.5” spurs. Naturally they’re on his side of the tree and I’m closed out lol. All the while another bird is gobbling down in a ravine so I started calling to him and he cut me off a couple times. I can hear hens cutting at him as well. He came right in with a couple jakes in tow and I took him at 35-40 yards. Two year old with a nice beard. There were at least two more birds gobbling even as we were leaving Back home before the kids got the bus! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

2 year bird 1” 1/4 spurs and 9” beard. Always greatfull to Jesus for letting me enjoy the woods.

I heard a few different birds gobbling before day break. I set up a decoy and moved back about 25 yards and settled in. As it began to get light out , I made a few soft tree yelps and followed it up with one fly down cackle. As I sat there , I started watching a few deer walking around. The next thing I know , I got 7 gobblers running towards my decoy. They were on top of me so fast , I couldn't raise my gun up. Finally I said to myself "screw it" and ever so slowly I raised up my gun , took aim and fired. He never knew what hit him. Those Hevi Shot 6"s are very impressive and blew half his feathers off. Tale of the tape : 19 pounds , 10" beard , 1" spurs and one funky toenail. (time & date are off)

3 generations deep in the blind Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Buddy and I doubled up this morning. I even wore the snow camo!

9 1/2” beard, 1 1/2” and 1 1/4” spurs

In all my years I’ve never seen one and it’s become a running joke. He’s puttering around my neighbors yard Next up , squatch pics

That’s a wrap for us need to get this one to school.

Got lucky this morning. Second year in a row I bagged a gobbler by sitting in the same chair in the same ground blind and waiting. Never saw or heard anything until 8:10 a.m. Then they got fired up I believe due to it warming up with the sun. He ran up to my decoys after a couple of short low calls. 9" beard, 1" spurs. Patience is not only a virtue, it is a producer. valoroutdoors.com

Tom down!

Text book hunt in the books!! First time in quite a while I scored on opening day!!! Time of shot, 6:20am, approx. distance 35-40 yards. Heard two sound off quite a distance away, but couldn't hunt that piece of land. Got closer, set up and started calling. Two gobblers came in after about 15-20 minutes, took the strutter in back!!! 21 lbs., 8" beard, 3/4" spurs. One down, one more to go!!!

Gentlemen meet Debbie! I named her after my ex mother in law! She's one ugly nasty bitch with a big mouth,lol

Good luck you Nimrods lol

Nothing heard here. But I figure only way to overcome lack of birds and skill is shear determination and seat time. Haha. Still a nice morning.

I am in my spot. Cmon sunrise.

Good luck everyone. I sat on the deck drinking some beers after dinner and heard gobbles in every direction. Not sure where I’ll head in the morning but I’ll probably head towards the 4yr old’s gobble “bill reference” but seriously bird behind the house sounds like an old boy I’ll probably chase him until I can lay on eyes on him. Be safe and keep your head down until you see em flopping! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Going old school! Richardson Arms 12g. Got prettier guns I could take, but tomorrow, this is what I'll be carrying. Got some fond memories behind this one. And she's a great shooter.

My buddy tapped out. Looks like I'm going solo in the morning! Just got in from hearing at least one gobbling up on the ridge. That's were I'll watch the woods wake up. Good luck to all heading out. Keep yourselves safe!

Sure signs of Spring: grouse drumming, daffodils coming up, Hendrickson’s hatching, and me going to Dicks to buy replacement turkey tags. Every. Freaking. Year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Just another little follow up video from the fox den one week later at a different scary hole entrance. This one shot with my refurbished Dark Ops. It's gonna be a very sad day when these Brownings die.

Let’s see who wins in a battle of back yard beasts. I’m taking the turtle. I took my time before going out to take pics cause you know..turtles are slow.

I have a contestant

Had one gobbling from the roost like crazy. Since he hit the ground, not a peep. No shots nearby. Guess we play hard to get now.

First gobble of the morning 4:15 right behind the house! Rolling the garbage cans down the driveway! Maybe I should just stay home, and rattle em in with my garbage can call? Good luck to all heading out! Looking forward to the pic's later.

Out glassing birds and setting my blind. 4 toms and a bunch of hens in the same place as the night before haleys youth hunt. I’m waiting till they head for the woods then I’m gonna set up in basically the same spot as I did For Haley. Looks promising for the morning!

Remington 1187 SPT. Rhino .660 tube. Crazy patterns. Can shoot 3.5” all day.

Didn't see this posted, delete if a duplicate.... Ammunition giant Hornady is cutting off government buyers in New York over an order by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to financial services companies regarding gun politics. Steve Hornady, the company’s president of manufacturing, announced on social media on Friday that the ammo maker will halt sales of their products to Cuomo’s state government or agencies in the Empire State. The move comes after an order directed by Cuomo earlier last month that cautioned banks, insurance companies and lenders against involvement with the National Rifle Association and similar organizations. Slamming the Governor’s move as one of the most “despicable acts ever perpetrated by any state,” Hornady closed the doors to the state. “While it may not make a difference to New York, Hornady will not knowingly allow our ammunition to be sold to the Government of the State of NY or any NY agencies,” Hornady said. “Their actions are a blatant and disgusting abuse of office and we won’t be associated with a government that acts like that.” http://www.guns.com/2018/04/30/hornady-refuses-to-sell-ammo-to-ny-agencies-after-cuomo-gun-initiative/

Moving some turkey gear around and 3 am wake up calls for a New England style Mikkeller Windy Hill Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congrats Dom and mowin! I asked Haley to send me her story for the contest, but she never got it to me. I ended up being super busy over the weekend, so I didnt get after her on it. Thanks for running the contest, I hope this isnt the last year for it though. Ill PM you soon, maybe we can come up with some ideas to generate more interest.

Why did I order Thai rice last night. Whew

Good luck to those going out in the morning.

Fox barking at me and deer blowing from all directions and listening to woodcock peeps Gorgeous morning to be alive.

Gotta be honest,4am came real quick. Get out of bed and there is my daughter who got up to wish me well. Normally can’t get her up for school at 6:30. Should have brought her. Next year she is taking May 1 off from school

With tomarrow being the opener I figured I'd start this off here's a pic of my Mossberg 535 with the hevi shot turkey choke tube it's nasty out to 50 but never had to shoot passed 30yards ...it kicks like a mule shooting the 3.5 inch shells

Exactly. This is how it’s done in Westchester. Grab the yote in a headlock and wait for backup. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Blind is set, turkeys on roost! Time to get home and get to bed. I have A date with with some birds in the morning! good luck everyone!

My weapons of choice for this season. I really want to take one with my bow, so I plan to use it more often. Sent from my SM-S327VL using Tapatalk

I don't what made me do it, but having "The Champagne" if beers. Sent from my SM-S327VL using Tapatalk

Was just in Virginia at their brewery! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Officer Liberatore, you rock! Talk about serve and protect! Great post Biz.

Mossy 535 Was shooting 3.5" Winchesters like a champ.. Now slings 3" TSS 8s.. Will mainly be using the 20 gauges this year.. Slinging TSS 8s

12 gauge Mossberg 535 with turkey choke. I use 3" federals #5's.

strong side thumb break, bought before non safety model , it’s a small Safety I’d prefer a bigger one , if it’s going to have one. ok I really like this beer ! It’s going into my rotation!

voss signs , here in cny,

3.5" Turkey loads do kick like hell out of the 535! Thats why i put the red dot on mine, so i dont have to bury my cheek and smash my face lol. Happened a couple times

No bail money needed (yet) but I did kill a gobbler this morning.... I had to sneak into my blind with eh bird gobbling on the roost about 100 yards away inn VERY open hardwoods.. After he flew down, two 3 note strings of very soft yelps on my Bob Harwell box were all it took...I killed him at 6:05 AM. He's a two year old, probably 18 -19 pounds with an 8 inch beard and 5/8" spurs... I was tickled to get him after 2 mornings of snotty weather hearing very little.. This morning was an ideal gobbling morning. clear crisp and still...I heard several other gobblers this morning, including two on the property I was hunting within easy calling distance...Hoping to make a two bagger tomorrow morning..It has been a few years since I took my 2 bird limit here in Ontario,,,