Bird #2 DOWN! - ALDEER.COM

Posted By: GomerPyle

Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 01:45 PM

Figured one last [short] hunt before work on the last day of the season. Same spot where I killed the jake yesterday. I'd heard a bird gobble there last week but never could get on him, and yesterday I thought I heard him gobble on the roost but couldn't be certain, but I figured that was as good a spot to try as any. Did a fly down and a little light clucking and yelping but didn't hear anything else for a bit. Then with no warning, a bird lets out a gobble probably 40yds away over my right shoulder (thank goodness I'm a lefty) and I about pee'd on myself.

I was about 10yds in the woods on one side of a road, and he was just inside the treeline on the other side of the road. I could see movement but couldn't really get a good look at him. He took about 5 more steps and stuck his head up in a picture-perfect hole in the brush and I pulled the trigger. Never heard him flopping or anything and was worried I missed. As soon as I shot I took off running, jumped through the briars and underbrush in the tree line and found him laying there. About the time I got to him he twitched a wing so I got a boot on his neck. He flopped and beat me for about 30 seconds and it was game over!

I know y'all told me once I got the first one out of the way, the rest would come easier, but dang I didn't realize it'd be this soon after!!!

Just under 16#
9" beard
3/4" spurs

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Posted By: RemingtonRules

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 01:47 PM

Awesome, congratulations. You are a killer now.

Posted By: Bustinbeards

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 01:52 PM

Congrats Gomer! Glad you got that monkey off your back!

Posted By: 202P&Y

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 01:55 PM

Way to go Gomer!

Posted By: JUGHEAD

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 01:57 PM

Dang right brother! Congrats again!!!

With all of the lessons you have learned over these years, and now that you have the monkey gone.....it is ON! Tickled to death for you brother!!!

Posted By: Haybale

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 01:57 PM

Atta boy!

Posted By: BamaGrad85

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:03 PM

Posted By: AU_trout_bum

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:04 PM

Funny how quickly it starts happening after the first. Congrats, dude! I know you've earned 'em!

Posted By: Parker243

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:06 PM

Awesome gomer, congrats man! What a two days!

Posted By: BamaGuitarDude

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:12 PM

woot woot!

Posted By: Atoler

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:15 PM

Attaboy!

Posted By: G/H

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:23 PM

Congrats

Posted By: North40R

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:32 PM

Damn, that was fast! Congrats on the longbeard! You definitely earned it bud!

Posted By: Southwood7

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:33 PM

I am so proud of you and I’ve never even met you! Just awesome man!

Posted By: Turkeymaster

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:35 PM

congratulations man, way to keep at it

Posted By: NFHunter

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:40 PM

Full fan fever now. Congrats man!

Posted By: Spec

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:40 PM

Way to end the season. Birds are in trouble next year now that you figured it out.

Posted By: bamaeyedoc

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:43 PM

Insert Scott Cochran clip here!! Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!!!!!! So proud for u man!!

Dr. B

Posted By: turkey247

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 02:48 PM

Crazy stuff - Congrats!

The past 3 mornings have been about as fine of turkey hunting weather the good Lord could have provided. Glad you got to take advantage of it!!

Posted By: Hoytdad10

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 03:00 PM

Posted By: crockrj

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 03:03 PM

Congrats on the success!

Posted By: Avengedsevenfold

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 03:14 PM

Learning you are young Skywalker

Congratulations!

Posted By: Mbrock

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 03:20 PM

That was quick. They better look out now!!

Posted By: alhawk

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 03:36 PM

Congratulations and job well done.
You are the new Jono23 and your hard work has paid off.

Posted By: arKic

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 03:46 PM

There are go! True Legionnaire!

Posted By: sj22

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 04:31 PM

Way to go man! They in trouble now!! Heck of a way to end the season!

Posted By: crocker

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 04:40 PM

Unbelievable!! Way to go!!

Posted By: poorcountrypreacher

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 04:52 PM

Great!

Posted By: Fun4all

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 06:23 PM

Congrats!

Posted By: BC

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 06:29 PM

Good job Gomer.

Posted By: Leprechaun24

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 06:50 PM

Congrats

Posted By: 3Gs

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 07:14 PM

Great job, man! So happy for you after all you've been through this Spring! Congrats!

Posted By: TurkeyJoe

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 07:39 PM

Nice longbeard pal. Congrats x2

Posted By: geeb1

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 09:50 PM

Congrats!!!

Posted By: Gobblinfever1

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 09:59 PM

Congrats

Posted By: Farmer64

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 10:15 PM

Congrats!!

Posted By: top cat

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 10:23 PM

Posted By: ozarktroutbum

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 10:35 PM

That is great

Posted By: ozarktroutbum

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 10:37 PM

Nothing like having one gobble like that up close and being able to get him

Posted By: t123winters

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 10:58 PM

good job brother,way to stick it out!!!! congratulations on a fine couple of days.....that have forever changed your life!

Posted By: Jstocks

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 04/30/18 11:30 PM

He's hooked now!
Congrats

Posted By: Dublgrumpy

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 12:04 AM

Well. Looks like you've struck again with the lucky 13. Good deal.

Posted By: YEKRUT

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 12:23 AM

I’m happy for you. You’ve got several months to get ready for next year now so get to planning

Posted By: GomerPyle

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by YEKRUT

I’m happy for you. You’ve got several months to get ready for next year now so get to planning

318 days...but who's counting. I was telling a buddy that I feel like a crackhead looking for my next fix. I can honestly say shooting a turkey in the face with a shotgun may be the single most satisfying thing I've ever done, but it's a short-lived high that wears off way too quick and now I'm walking around with the shakes. Now that I've killed a couple, I pretty much wanna kill all the rest of them.

Posted By: Southwood7

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by GomerPyle

I can honestly say shooting a turkey in the face with a shotgun may be the single most satisfying thing I've ever done, but it's a short-lived high that wears off way too quick.

You speak the truth buddy. I don’t believe I’ll ever get enough.

Posted By: 257wbymag

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 01:07 AM

Nope. Never gets old. Congrats Gomer

Posted By: crenshawco

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 01:07 AM

Heck of a job Gomer. I'm proud for you. Congrats!

Posted By: YEKRUT

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by GomerPyle

Originally Posted by YEKRUT

I’m happy for you. You’ve got several months to get ready for next year now so get to planning

318 days...but who's counting. I was telling a buddy that I feel like a crackhead looking for my next fix. I can honestly say shooting a turkey in the face with a shotgun may be the single most satisfying thing I've ever done, but it's a short-lived high that wears off way too quick and now I'm walking around with the shakes. Now that I've killed a couple, I pretty much wanna kill all the rest of them.

Lol, that pretty much sums it up.

Posted By: Sulli

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 02:17 AM

Congrats!!!

Posted By: Jmxinc

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 02:24 AM

Great Kill Gomer !!!
Awesome Just Awesome!!!

Posted By: Ben2

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 02:25 AM

Well deserved! Congrats

Posted By: AC870

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 02:56 AM

Way to go, Gomer!

Posted By: Booger

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 03:01 AM

Nice job brother! Congrats!!!!

Posted By: albowhntr

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 03:10 AM

Congratulations

Posted By: ElkTurkMan

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 03:14 PM

Good job man that is fantastic

Posted By: Runningdeer

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 06:45 PM

Congrats x's 2!!!!!!

Posted By: GomerPyle

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 08:44 PM

Found another pic on my phone that I forgot I took.......no filters or camera effects - just pulled my phone out and snapped a pic. Dang these are pretty birds!

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Posted By: skeeterfan

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/01/18 11:37 PM

Awesome and congrats always good to see someone get their first bird and then their second one quick. They will come a little easier now.

Posted By: mr.clif

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/02/18 12:45 PM

Congrats, you earned it.

Posted By: JUGHEAD

Re: Bird #2 DOWN! - 05/02/18 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by GomerPyle

Now that I've killed a couple, I pretty much wanna kill all the rest of them.

There was obviously already little hope for you, but now there is definitely ZERO hope. Might as well embrace it and like YEKRUT said...get to planning for next year so you can kill 12 or 15 more.