Illinois turkey

[okawbow]

Walked out from the cabin in southern Illinois to do some turkey hunting. Saw a couple flocks, but couldn't get close enough. About noon, I headed back for lunch, and spotted a flock in the woods near the cabin. I was able to keep a honeysuckle thicket between me and the birds, until I got within 30 yards. I picked out a nice young one and let the 12 gauge speak. Roast turkey tomorrow!


PA200445 by okawbow, on Flickr

 

[Spikebuck]

Congrats on a nice bird. :thumbsup:

Stalking sharp-eyed turkeys successfully must be akin to catching flies with chopsticks!

 

[okawbow]

Lots of hills, creeks and gullies in my hunting area, as well as thick weeds, and brush for cover. Getting up close to turkeys is doable if you stay ready to shoot quick. It also helps that turkey numbers are really high right now.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Brilliant (thats England speak for awsome lol) hunt.
What is the shotgun?

Brits.

 

[longrifle78]

:hatsoff:

 

[wattlebuster]

Congrats. :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Silex]

Waidmannsheil! :hatsoff:

That's German speek for: Congratulations, great hunt! :wink:

Silex

 

[roundball]

Roast turkey tomorrow!

Excellent!
:thumbsup:
Nice looking 12ga too...noting the 30yd target, it throws a very respectable pattern for a cylinder bore too.

 

[agill]

Congratulations! :hatsoff:

 

[okawbow]

The gun is a 12 gauge I finished building in August. It has a 30" full choke barrel. Weighs 5 1/2 pounds with a solid brass ramrod. Throws a good pattern at 30 yards with #6 shot. I loaded with 70 grains 2f, 1 over powder 1/8" wad, 2 1/8" wool cushion wads, 80 grain measure #6 shot, 1 over shot card.


P8200426 by okawbow, on Flickr

 

[dbutch]

Good work! Turkey and Fowler!..
pewter cap looks good!
Nice everything!

 

[gsday]

Way to go!

Sounds like you got a lot of turkeys running around out there.

 

[hanshi]

Congratulations of a nice turkey and a great stalk. I like your gun, too.


Spikebuck, just try hunting and getting your turkey with chopsticks. :rotf:

 

[okawbow]

Tastes as good as it looks.


PA220448 by okawbow, on Flickr

 

[Britsmoothy]

Fantastic :hatsoff:

Good smithing too :hatsoff:

B.

 

[stone knife]

Nice :hatsoff:

 

[Snow on the Roof]

Outstanding Chuck! And lookie at that fancy high dollar camo! :wink:

Snow aka: John

 

[PJC]

A fall turkey with a smoothbore is a trophy well earned!!!

PJC

 

[chance]

awsome bird and hunt

 

[ncmtmike]

That's what I'am talking about! :bow: Congrats