Hey guys...I’m still after em. It’s getting tough here in Marion County. The birds have gotten a case of the tight lip the past week or so. I’ve heard two different birds this morning and both went silent when they hit the ground.

Yeah it’s been slow for me too last week. Can I text someone the pictures of my two birds to post them for me on the scoring page. Not sure how to post pictures

Been a tough season. Henned up just about every morning. One morning last week heard 342 gobbles. Heard 4 gobbles this morning, only one was close glad i didn't chase after him otherwise would have blown it.

This one I got I saw twice before. About a week ago he pitched off the roost away from me and kept moving off my property. About 2 weeks ago he snuck up on me and busted me listening. He didn't like to gobble on the roost and he didn't this morning. Was roosted with 5+ hens. 2 hens pitched out away from me and I gave a couple soft yelps after each pitched down. Another hen pitched away as well and I clucked and purred. Within a minute or two I head a little flapping and a thud. He hit the ground 40 yds away, did a partial strut and drummed a bit. Had to wait for him to go behind a tree and get the gun up. Dropped him like a stone at 30 yds.

First kill with TSS and the new 20 ga Yildiz Youth O/U.

Got 3 days left up here and couple birds still around, so maybe I can up my score. Lack of spurs hurts that score but I am happy as a clam to get him.

Team 10
Slughunter
4/30/20
18 lbs 15 oz
9.5 in beard
No spurs.
NWTF Score: 37.9375

Congratulations. I should still get to hunt a few more days in other states. I finished up today here at home. Managed to get a few myself. I will post mine up before it’s over with. Hope to get some upgrades.
Mostly encounter 2 year olds this year. But it’s been great.

Well at least I put the one up on the board. Other years I've participated I didn't score at all. 27 hunts approx 1900 gobbles; I participate in the state avid turkey survey so I count gobbles every hunt. Spent 75% of my hunts on my lease which will be my place in a couple weeks when we close on the purchase. Glad we pulled the trigger on purchasing this place, been leasing it for nearly 30 years. It is a hell of a turkey property for only 120 acres. Usually at least one 4-5 yo buck each year too.

Time for the post season hangover. Though, I'm tempted to try and hunt TN this weekend but never been up there and I've got a ton of projects that got put off while I hunted last month. Start prepping for deer season next weekend; that will ease my mind.

Good luck guys still hunting in other states.

Got one in Kentucky this week. Not sure if I will get any or many more days in the spring woods.