Les, to some turkey hunters it's about the thrill and rush of calling in a bird. How big he is don't matter. It's a unique experience on each hunt, and some people can't get enough of that. It's like an addiction. I believe the reason AL has so many hunters in this category is because we are allowed to kill more birds. More birds=more time in the woods=stone cold killers.
I know when I go hunting turkeys I could care less about killing the biggest or oldest. A strutting turkey is a strutting turkey, and provides the same thrill regardless of age or size.
A great post, Matt! I was typing when you posted it. Les seems to put a great deal of importance on killing the biggest turkey in the woods. To me, a longbeard is a longbeard. Its all about the quality of the hunt, not the size of the turkey. Some of my most memorable hunts were 2 yr olds. Didn't make a bit of difference in the world.
