Dads Snowy Tom

  • lick
    Posts: 6443
    April 20, 2011 at 10:58 pm #211355

    I went to my Dads place Tuesday night to prepare for Wednesday hunt. The “cabin” is located dead center of our land and is a great location for scouting and we weren’t disappointed as Toms, Jakes, Hens, and deer were everywhere in the winter wonderland.

    Wednesday AM we snuck into our blind this AM with high hopes after watching 5 Toms 8 Jakes and 22 hens go to roost the night before. Only to be greeted by 8 inches of fresh snow which collapsed the roof of the blind. Well once we got that straightened out we settled in and to our surprise never heard a gobble until 8:30. Then holy crap it was gobblefest and we were surrounded. Soon the pack of Jakes walked by followed by 4 hens then 3 gobblers were closing the distance only to get greeted by the Jake pack then the fight was on. One Tom came running right at us like the road runner only to lock up at 80 yards seeing something he didn’t like (maybe Covert needs to make a snow camo blind) Well after a bit the lone Tom worked his way into the swamp and met up with 3 hens.Then the other 2 Toms came off the hill and headed into the swamp also. Finally a hen came out and was walking right at us then a Tom came out but headed off in another direction only to get cut off by the pair of Toms. Then the pair chased the loner right towards us and with a hen right next to the blind he came into range quick I was trying to film and we were running out of windows for filming and shooting so the call was made for the shot not on camera. Dad did his part folding the Tom like an origami swan.

    We then waited as it took about 15-20 minutes for the other turkeys to clear out as the Jakes came by again and the Toms went gobbling off into the creek bottom. We took some quick pictures and bailed out as I have a tag for next week and Lori and Joel have tags for the following week. He weighed 18.7 lbs had a 9 inch beard and 3/4 inch spurs. Another great hunt with my Dad is in the books








    lick
    Posts: 6443
    April 20, 2011 at 11:00 pm #105121

    I may have to pay this guy a visit next week

    Another double beard


    jason_ramthun
    Byron MN
    Posts: 3376
    April 20, 2011 at 11:06 pm #105123

    Awesome hunt bud Great pictures as always Give Pops a big congrats from G and I

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    April 20, 2011 at 11:41 pm #105128

    Great looking birds Pat. Glad to see your Dad seal the deal with that Turkey.

    Good luck with the double beard.

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    April 20, 2011 at 11:41 pm #105129

    Congrats Papa Howard! I love those pictures in the snow!

    flatlandfowler
    SC/SW MN
    Posts: 1081
    April 21, 2011 at 12:21 am #105140

    Congrats! That had to be an awesome hunt in the snow.

    chev70
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 1008
    April 21, 2011 at 1:24 am #105144

    Congrats to Pops Pat Nice Bird

    johnsy
    Mantorville, Mn
    Posts: 831
    April 21, 2011 at 1:28 am #105145

    Congrats to you guys for getting it done in the snow. Definately makes for an even more memorale hunt.

    TomLester
    Buffalo MN
    Posts: 104
    April 21, 2011 at 1:45 am #105147

    Congrats to you and your Dad. I hope you put the on that double beard!

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    April 21, 2011 at 3:13 pm #105165

    Super cool pictures Pat, and congrats to Mr. Howard (not you). I really like the pic of that strutter in front of the blind!

    Joel

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    April 21, 2011 at 4:34 pm #105176

    Congrats to your dad I think it would be kind of fun to do a turkey hunt in the snow.

    Hope you lay the down on that double beard tom.

    qdm4life
    Albertville, MN
    Posts: 956
    April 21, 2011 at 5:07 pm #105180

    Quote:

    I may have to pay this guy a visit next week

    Another double beard

    Is that your yard or the front yard of the cabin Congrats to the Old Man!

    rsballar6941
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 412
    April 21, 2011 at 5:54 pm #105182

    Congrats on an awesome hunt Ive never killed a bird in the snow, looks like a blast. Best of luck on that double beard, he looks like a stud bird

    witte
    West Salem, WI
    Posts: 428
    April 22, 2011 at 1:55 am #105207

    Great pics! Congrats on the snow bird. Good luck next week.

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    April 22, 2011 at 5:59 pm #105224

    Congrats guys Sometimes the old man has to show you young guys how to get it done

    DANPEARSON
    Central WI
    Posts: 594
    April 23, 2011 at 6:42 pm #105240

    Congrats again Pat to you and your Dad! Awesome to see the Covert was able to get popped back up without any problems.

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