Gobbler of a Lifetime

[Gadget]

I haven’t posted birds on the internet in 5+ years but this one is special.

18lbs
1 1/2 spurs
14 inch beard

I’ve killed somewhere over a hundred gobblers in several states, this is my best. Have friends that have killed over 200 and never got one this big. This is a gobbler of a few lifetimes, not just one. Been hunting this bird for 3yrs, hardly ever gobbles and never responds to calls, came in silent. Just clucked to get him to close the distance from 60yds, stopped him with a put at 25yds to make the shot with my Savage 220A custom Gun Doc Special. TSS #9 handload I make, been hunting with NP lead #6 handloads mostly but put in some TSS this sit because my setup presented a possible long shot, didn’t need it.

Hunting off my Backou ebike, love this thing, 400 miles on it, mostly on public land, game changer. Sorry to all the ebike haters….lol

 

[Sixes]

That is something special!

 

[turkeyhuntinfool]

Congrats Rick on a fine gobbler !!!! Birds like that are tough to kill and you should be proud of this one. If Boone and Crockett existed for turkeys you would be in the book !!!!!!

 

[ol bob]

All are special, but one like this is extra special.

 

[Yelpu1]

They don’t make many like this. Congratulations!

 

[HD28]

Nice!!!

 

[BASS1FUN]

Congrats did you kill him on private or public land?

 

[Hawken2222]

Awesome Bird!!! Congrats!

 

[FootLongDawg]

Beautiful awesome bird. Georgia?

 

[FLGobstopper]

WOW, great bird man! Had a situation somewhat similar this year with a bad bird I've been hunting for 2 seasons on public also. Came in quiet, caught me off guard and I tried to make a split second shot and missed. Glad you got yours man and he turned out to be a giant. Congrats!

 

[Gadget]

This was at my private land club in Crawford county Ga. We used to kill a lot of birds off it but last 6yrs we average only 1 or 2 a year, the limit is only 1 per member.

 

[Gut_Pile]

Congrats Rick! Unbelievable gobbler

 

[buckpasser]

Sweet! I want some broadside spur pics too!

 

[antharper]

Heck of a bird , congrats !

 

[ADDICTED2HUNTIN]

Old boy right there! Congrats on out smarting him!

 

[Stick]

That's a really nice turkey, congratulations!

 

[bfriendly]

Way to go gadget! Woohoo! Man that bird may need a full mount! Love the ebike photo too! GO GO GADGET!

 

[sea trout]

Outstanding bird of a lifetime!!!!

 

[Tight Lines]

Awesome!

 

[tad1]

Incredible, thanks for sharing your hunt!
JT