5yearcoueshunter Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Went to a new area completly blind. Didn't roost anything Friday night. Slept in Saturday morning cuz tired from work week. Went to a trail I saw on the map at noon. Walked a short distance up the trail with my good buddy Jim, made my first call of the day, gobbler answered about 150 yards away. After around 4 calls, 7 or 8 gobbles and 20 minutes, single gobbler comes in at full strut. Plan was for Jim to take him, but he couldn't get a shot so I took him at 20 yards. One inch spurs, 11 1/2 inch beard. Couldn't ask for much better! Thanks Jim for sharing the experience with me! Sometimes it pays to go somewhere new and don't have a clue what to expect! Thanks guys Travis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear carver Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Congrats, good looking bird!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFGinNM Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Good deal Travis, I love that part of the state. I'm sure the weather was nicer than the Jemez over the weekend. --Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyaboutcoues Report post Posted April 20, 2009 That's what you call getting it done ...congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter4life Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Cognratulations, that is a real nice gobbler!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites