I killed those same turkeys in furman growing up Troy. But these row crop land fed birds up here in theTn valley make those look like baby chicks. It’s crazy the difference

location makes a LOT of difference. When I hunted between Bham and Leeds prolly half the birds we killed were 19-20 pounds, very rarely anything under 18 pounds.

I killed a gobbler this year that had a broken leg. It was cracked on the front side right in front of his spur. I had seen him a couple of times before and he always was with another gobbler hobbling around. I decided I was going to do everything I could to kill him for my 5th bird.

I got lucky one morning late in April and set up right under them. I had the healthy bird come straight in sitting there strutting, but I had seen ol hop along coming too. He finally made it over to me and I rolled him. His buddy then proceeded to jump all over him as he flopped. Poor bird didnt weigh but 13lbs 4oz. He was the smallest bird I've ever killed. I feel confident I spared him from dying to a yote or cat before next spring