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wolverine1
04-06-2009, 04:51 PM
Killed this bird Sunday morning at about 8:30. Came in from about 300-400 yards away. Didnt hear a single bird gobbling on the limb. Went and set up on a ridge with a decent amount of sign. After about 15-20 minutes I heard a bird gobble WAY off. I hit the call a few times and waited. About 10 minutes later he sounded off again, seemingly closer. I called sparingly for the next 15-20 minutes and when he gobbled again he was about 100 yards behind me, coming from the direction I walked in. He came into view and strutted and gobbled for about 15 minutes, not coming any closer. I clucked and purred several times, he gobbled his fool head off at every sound. Finally I just shut up on him and he decided to come look for the hen that was making all the noise. The rest is history..... In Area 2 btw.......... 23 lbs, 10 1/4 beard, spurs were 1 1/4 and 1 1/8 respectively....

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boonectyhunter5618
04-06-2009, 05:19 PM
congrats on a very nice kill! good birds just get the blood pumping!
Remington Rules
04-06-2009, 05:21 PM
Congrats on the gobbler hope to have luck at joes
wolverine1
04-06-2009, 05:31 PM
Congrats on the gobbler hope to have luck at joes

You and me both! Are you going to be there opening day?
turk2di
04-06-2009, 05:54 PM
Sweet!!!!!!! Congrats on a fine ole turkey bird!!
Remington Rules
04-06-2009, 06:41 PM
Yes me and Brandon will be there
CSS archer
04-06-2009, 06:50 PM
Congratulations, were you in the sw part of 2? Nice looking bird.
WoodsWhisperer
04-06-2009, 07:20 PM
nice......
slicked-it
04-06-2009, 07:43 PM
Beautiful bird!!
wolverine1
04-07-2009, 07:45 AM
Congratulations, were you in the sw part of 2? Nice looking bird.

I"ll tell you EXACTLY where I was at. Go down Carpenter Test Road until the road splits. There will be a sign for "Boone Cemetary", turn right. Follow the gravel road until you go past the powerline AND the gas line. You will be in Area 4 until you cross the gas line. Once you pass the gas line, its about a quarter mile or so. Go past the big green electrical box, which is on your left, and proceed to the top of the ridge. On the right hand side of the road is a huge cliff line that you can see West Point from. I got out on the left side and walked near the top of the ridge for about 200 yards or so. There was an old logging road I followed for the most part, but there were alot of trees across it. Anyway, as you proceed down this road, to the right will be a big drain and another long ridge system. Its fairly open, with alot of hardwoods. I left my Bud and Betty;s glass call and striker at the base of the tree!!!!!!!!!!!
WhiteRubi
04-07-2009, 07:54 AM
Congrats on the bird. I will be there this weekend giving it a go. :D
RLWEBB
04-07-2009, 09:00 AM
Beuatiful bird. Congrats!
Shedhunter4011
04-07-2009, 09:53 AM
HA2 is a very fine area with a lot of wildlife in it. I have talked with the gas guys that have been working out there and they said that they are over run with turkeys on that ridge. I bow hunted that area with a passion last season, and took a mighty fine Doe. Hopefully it will be open this weekend so I will be able to get myself and son up in there.
Waterhole
04-07-2009, 09:56 AM
Congrats, good bird.
fullstrut1
04-07-2009, 11:56 AM
Nice bird !! Every where you go you leave a trail of turkey calls! I have a box call i found in my field that belongs to you.
wolverine1
04-07-2009, 01:50 PM
Nice bird !! Every where you go you leave a trail of turkey calls! I have a box call i found in my field that belongs to you.

Must be old age.....
BlackWidow
04-07-2009, 04:28 PM
Great looking bird - Headed to Know this weekend and hope I have some of the same luck.
turkeyman2000
04-07-2009, 06:27 PM
Congrats Wolverine!! Great looking bird!!
huntmadd
04-09-2009, 09:24 PM
So how hard was it to get on base with the new permit rule vehicale pass?Or should i say how long did you have to wait to get your pass?My friend said he waited two hours on his.
CHL
04-09-2009, 09:49 PM
Very nice bird! Good luck to you over there this weekend Tobi.
WhiteRubi
04-10-2009, 08:19 AM
Very nice bird! Good luck to you over there this weekend Toby.

I fixed it for ya Chris. :p It's with a "Y" not an "I".

I'll give you an update...
mdrudy
04-10-2009, 02:21 PM
So how hard was it to get on base with the new permit rule vehicale pass?Or should i say how long did you have to wait to get your pass?My friend said he waited two hours on his.


Careful, Huntmadd. That may be construed as blasphemy to some. Hehe :rolleyes:
wolverine1
04-10-2009, 05:01 PM
It was no problem at all.....
WhiteRubi
04-10-2009, 07:10 PM
Well, I wasted a day off. About 80 people showed up for the drawing today and they had 5 spots available for Saturday and 38 for Sunday. Needless to say, we didn't make the cut. It appeared that the closer you were to the people drawing, the more likely you were to get drawn. All the guys sitting at the table got drawn. Could have been coincidence, i guess.

They should refine that process and do a draw like they do the deer hunt.
yankeegonesouthern
04-10-2009, 10:32 PM
Nice bird!
mattboral
04-10-2009, 11:44 PM
Nice, Nice Bird, Brother!
Budnapp
04-11-2009, 06:42 PM
That's a nice bird. Congrats!!!
Chimpy
04-13-2009, 03:02 PM
Finally killed my first Fort Knox turkey @ 0830 Sunday morning. He came in from a few hundred yards away, with 3 or 4 others. I unfortunately shot a small one, but big body for a jake --- 17.1lb, 4 inch beard, and 1/2 inch spurs. I was very pleased, since I drove 2.5 hours on Friday to put in for the draw, was only drawn for Sunday, then got up at 3am Sunday and drove back down to hunt. It was worth it.