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KyHorse
10-28-2003, 10:46 AM
After keeping tabs on a group of 7 long beards for nearly a month and one in particular that looked to have a 12-13" beard I caught up with him on Monday afternoon. I made a 30 yard shot after circling a big ridge to get ahead of him. It took him about 10 minutes to cover the 300 yards to my setup, where I had been simply scratching in the leaves to keep his attention.

He measured out at 12 1/4" beard, 22lbs, 11ozs., 1 1/16" spurs. The majority of his beard was 11 3/4-12", but 27 strands measured
12 1/4". I was pumped. My buddy also took a 18lb, 8 1/2", 1" spurred bird out of the same group on opening morning.

http://www.hunt101.com/img/067157-big.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/img/067149-big.jpg
BowNewby
10-28-2003, 11:20 AM
Great bird, in time for thanksgiving.
Ralph
10-28-2003, 05:21 PM
Good shootin! Awesome bird!

Ralph
CVN71 Ordnance
10-28-2003, 05:42 PM
That's a Awesome bird, Congrats.

GO NAVY!!!
Ky Headhunter
10-28-2003, 08:23 PM
Excellent tom! The pic on the stump was a good idea.
ceohunter
10-28-2003, 08:46 PM
Congrats on an awesome bird!
adam20_66
10-29-2003, 03:08 AM
i know it can be tricky getting one in the fall, nice bird
turk2di
10-29-2003, 04:22 AM
A big congrats on the kill[;)] I bet the ole ticker was pumpin just a hard as in the spring[:p]

what u get out, is what u put in
Tim Herald
10-29-2003, 07:05 AM
Awesome bird Bill! Congrats to you. I have never taken a bird with a beard that long, spring or fall. You da man!

Good Hunting...Tim H.
B.G.O. of Kentucky
10-29-2003, 08:22 AM
Nice bird Bill! Congrats on the fall bird, gotta love it!

-Bobby

My Website (http://www.bluegrassoutdoors.com/)
Turtleky
10-29-2003, 12:30 PM
Congrats, nice bird!!!