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Holy crap what a spring for me. Even bigger than my last one. First time in ever tagged out in the spring. I’ll post the full story when i get home Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Going to be another long one, so apologies again Got to my spot at 4:55 today after only getting 2 hours of sleep, so i spent a little time in my car eating my breakfast. Got to the spot i killed the bird last week at 5:15 and didnt hear a single confirmed gobble on the roost. Thought I might have heard a few, but the creek was up again so I couldnt tell for sure. Sent out a couple calls with no response so I decided to walk back to my car to drop of my jacket and go to my ground blind. On my way to the blind I stopped in an area they usually roost to check for any sign. Before i started looking, I said what the hell and sent out a few yelps. Immediately got a response right where my blind is. I snuck as close as I could and he was non stop gobbling with out me even calling. I counted at least 7 in maybe 10-15 seconds time. Figured this bird was hot and I was going to get a crack at him. He must have only been 60-70 yards, but I was down in another creek bottom so I couldnt see him. I wear hearing protection when I hunt and it amplifies it. Usually not a problem, but it made it seem like he was right on top of me when I thought he wasnt so i moved them a bit so I can hear how far he really is. I guess he was that close because as soon as I did that, the gobbles stopped. I gave it an hour and tried looping around to where I thought it ran and nothing. I was half dissapointed and half excited for the expereince. I was all set to go to my ground blind until 12, but i decided around 8 to give it another shot where I shot that bird last week. Before I got to the spot, i decided to throw out a call just in case. What do you know I got a reponse from a bird about 150-200 yards away. I wish I could have seen the look on my face when I heard that gobble. I thought that this couldnt be happening to me since im not a good turkey hunter. I cut in as close as I could, but it got so thick I just sat down and started calling. It didnt sound like he was getting any closer so I decided to swing around to get in a better position. Half way to where I wanted to be I hear him gobble much closer. Actually right where I shot the bird last week, which I thought I was funny. I scrambled to find a good tree next to the small 1 acre clearing i was standing in. I sat down, called a couple times and was cut off. I called again just to make sure I wasnt going crazy and I heard nothing so i knew he was coming in. I put the call down, and not 10 seconds I see him in the middle of the field strutting. I dont like shooting strutting birds, so I waited for him to stop. I couldnt make any noises with my mouth becuase I had so much adrenaline pumping. Well he wouldnt stop strutting, spitting and drumming till he got to 15 yards. At that point he was to my left and I had to wait til he got behind a big oak to move. He must have knew something was up, because he just stuck his head out behind the tree, but it was enough for me to get it done. No pellets in his breasts for sure. I have to say, I really am addicted to turkey hunting. Deer hunting will always be number 1 for me, but this is a very close second. so far ive called in 3 birds that I know of and took 2...my best season ever. Now Ill be calling for some friends and maybe if im lucky ill convince my father to actually go out hunting again. Really didnt think id be able to get a second bird, but guess i had a little bit of luck on my side. Weighed 19 pounds 1 1/4 spurs and a 10" beard. I want to say its 3-4 years old. Trophy bird in my opinion. Also this is what my pants looked like with that bird on my back. I need to buy or make some kind of turkey tote lol.

The truck is loaded.....I'm heading out in the morning....I'll be setting up my blind tomorrow afternoon and hunting Friday morning....Gotta make a few traditional stops on the way up...Picking up a bottle of Crown, a bucket of KFC, and a couple of quarts of Bick's garlic dill pickles... Life is GOOD !!….

Who’s all headed out for the first trip of the year next weekend? We will be going back to Lake Eaton but this time it will be our maiden voyage armed with a hybrid camper. I’m looking forward to a long weekend and some quality family time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Last night in Maine. We head home tomorrow. But Mrs grampy added a couple more lighthouses to her list.One more awesome seafood dinner at our favorite place, Mikes Clam Shack.With a Crown and Coke to call it a night.Batteries charged. See you all back in NY!

Pulled pork sammiches Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A beautiful morning here. Heading over to Kennebunkport and Porpoise Harbor fishing peir today. Have had a ton of stuff going on lately. But the sound of the waves, washes everything away. And puts me in a peaceful place. My batteries are charging.

Down in Fla. For nephews graduation couple of pops makes dealing with family easier. Lol cheers Sent from my ASUS_A002A using Tapatalk

Getting some animal blood on your clothes is what it's all about. It means "mission accomplished"!!

Holy crap - you need to find a doctor who keeps his office in a better neighborhood if you've got old men pulling knives on you! No wonder you thought one of us was going to jump you at one of the get-togethers!!

Well I had about an hour of silence. Then a loud gobble rings out in the hardwoods directly to the east. I wait and see a shadowy figure move through and then disappear. I give a couple soft clucks and nothing. Then a crow buzzed over head and I get a good shock gobble. He’s closer and also positioned to come out of the opening in the stone wall right where my 2 hens and jake are positioned. Silence again. I give a soft yelp. Nothing. Another few minutes go by and I give a soft cluck. Then he appears right where I wanted him too. I am brushed in real well, full ghile suit and mask sitting behind a mad max blind/rest with gun ready. I haven’t got my boy in the woods yet, and only 1 tag left so I told myself going in I’m just taking toms at under 30. This shot is 35 and his neck is extended and any other day I’m taking it. He’s not staring at me, but I’m in his fov. It’s clear he’s checking the spot out before he commits and this is where I learned my lesson. I slowly lower my head to look through my site and his neck goes up. Shit. Then quickly down and he heads briskly back to where he came from. And puts... and we all know what that means. I’m not mad, but kicking myself a little. About 20 minutes after that I had him or another bird come from the north. All I saw was a bright red head at 60 yards before he changed his mind. There’s a decent pop of birds here and I still have gobbling off to the east so I’m gonna hold tight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In little valley, set up on a field were they usually come to by 7? We'll see!

Spotted these from canoe while crappie fishing today

Played hookie from work today and got into some perch , I can't wait til my boss sees my sunburned face (complete with sunglass witness marks)and asked me if I'm feeling better.

Daughters first tags are purchased clothes ready guns ready going to try and double up saturday morning. And ill be picking up her first gun tomorrow. A hatfield single shot in 20gauge. Going to shoot it saturday cant wait.

Sirloin from a cow brother raised Doe Backstrap Wild Turkey breasts wrapped in bacon. Put in sous verde then smoker...

Finally.

Back home safely. Thanks for all the replies, and for riding along! Now, on to striper fishing with Dinsdale on Saturday!

Congrats man! You’re dominating! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry I couldn’t clear “ quote” or type in the above . Anyway just got set up a bit ago, this better be worth me getting up at 7:30 AM !

Good luck Belo...……….sounds like your having fun. That's what it's all about.

Didn’t buy it per say more like acquired it. A good friends parents where trying to sell it but couldn’t because it had some bad floor rot in the back. Friend and I decided to split the repair cost and our time and labor to fix the problem and share the camper as neither of us camp more than twice a year. So far we have about $400 into it and about 10 hours of time. The floor will get finished just in time to take it out camping. If I remember right it’s a 2003 and besides the floor is in decent shape for the model year. It will be interesting camping in something like this as I’m so use to a tent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Buffalo end eaters. Mon night run. Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk

After a couple of false starts, I am finally headed to Ontario Thursday morning, to hunt for 5 or 6 days...Weather looks pretty decent.... It may be one of my last hunts up there..My host is in poor health, and a couple of the landowners we hunt on are older than dirt...

$10 12 packs too.

Brothers smoker is almost as big as my fridge.

Nachos. With a little chorizo, olives, corn, cheese, salsa,

I used to hunt before work, Id put a rain suit on over my work clothes and just take them off at the office in the parking lot. Well one time i killed a bird. About 9:30 I go to use the bathroom and as im walking out I see in the mirror that the back of my khakis looked exactly like your pants lol, the blood ran behind my rain pants and all over me. I had to tell my boss and go home and change lol

Fished for a little while today. Water is so high everyone's dock is under water. Managed a few panfish. Lost one walleye. Still was a good day not at work.

Atta boy!!!! Way to carry the SE region!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There was a place on Rte 104 near Ontario in the seventies that had a sign out front that proclaimed: "We have Matt and Genny by the balls". I chuckled as I drove to work.

Fairly simple.. Not sure about the pendant holding the sprus.. but the idea i like alot for a tail fan mount

Happened a few years ago or so, thats the little town I vacation in. Scary stuff

Good wildlife spotting on my way to work today. Saw toms and hens in a dozen fields, hit the brakes three times for deer in the road, had a fox dart across the road in front of me and saw an bald eagle perched in a tree. Wildlife activity much more than the last week or two. Must be peak activity time. According to the solunar tables, the next major period begins in two hours. Good luck ATBuckhunter, Belo, 2012Taco, and anyone else out today! I'll rejoin the ranks of the covert turkey army Saturday unless I come down with a mysterious ailment or something tonight. Cough, cough.

Had planned to but closing on a house next week so I'll be working there! Enjoy the trip. We went to Allegheny a couple weeks ago, nothing like a nice weekend to camp.

Genny pilot brew , cryo, citra ipa .

NOT to be confused with Brennan's......

Thats OLD I was saying that 20 yrs ago

Siamese Cat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wonder what time the kitchen closes tonight?

I just drove back from Canada and grabbed a bottle of Crown Reserve at the border. (I think just for the felt bag.) Don't forget the ketchup potato chips, peameal bacon, Smarties, Coffee Crisp and Mott's Clamato Juice.

Loved the Carol Burnett show...What a great cast laughed from start to finish...RIP Mr Conway.......

Incredibly funny guy...He and Korman were a great team....In the video clips, he has 3 other great comics, Carol Burnette, Vickie Lawrence and Harvey Korman, nearly peeing their pants....

That is the smoke chamber of my masonry heater i built in my house last year. Its main job is heating,but you can cook in it when the fire has died down. My father,brother and nephew are visiting from Germany and we had a pizza party. We made almost ten different ones. Temperature in the heater was probably around 800F. I have an infrared thermometer,but those only read surface temps,and the bricks were at 500 F.

Did Kittery today. Did pick up some Carbon Express Piledrivers for the crossbows and some lighted nocks. I've eaten lobster in some form every day so far. Think I've gained a few pounds???...lo But enjoying every minute up here with Mrs grampy. Nubble Lighthouse at dusk. (Sorry for the crappy phone pic's.)Surf was up too. We changed plans. Going up to Portland tomorrow instead of Lake Sabago. This time up here, has been just what I needed. Off to a fishing adventure with Dinsdale on Saturday. The fun keeps going! Life is good!

Found this old soul walking down the driveway of my lease. He is a big boy, definitely a motivator to get my bear game up this season. He came out literally 45 mins to one hour after we left.

Some pic's from today. These are from Porpoise Harbor looking out to Goat Island lighthouse. This is a working fishing peir. And the plaques show some history and the dangers these guys face when they go out.Love the name of this lobster boat.Had lunch in Peir 77.Some rocks and waves.To Kittery Trading Post tomorrow. Then inland to Lake Sabago on Wednesday.