2008.04.15
Lynn Blankenship with his "23/3" gobbler
Lynn Blankenship of Troutville said he chased the same crafty gobbler for two spring with no luck. He got it right Saturday morning.
Blankenship and friend Kevin Taylor got into position well before daylight. Blankenship made one call and the bird flew out of the roost and into range.
Blankenship is calling it his 23/3 bird because it weighed 23 pounds and had three beards. The beards were 10, 9 and 7 inches long, respectively.
The men weren't done as Taylor took a nice gobbler later in the morning.
I've been getting reports that gobblers are pretty henned up so it helps when you can get in on them while they're roosted.
Keep the reports and photos coming.
WOW !!!! Lynn Nice bird!!! cant believe no one has commented on this wonderful trophie. nice job dude. Im goin for my first time this sat with a avid turkey hunter from way back. so wish me luck. Im sure Ill need it. Im sure its a big change from huntin mountain bucks. lol Later...
Comment by moe — April 21, 2008 @ 11:51 am
Moe,
Good to hear from you. I was just thinking that it had been a while since you'd popped up on here.
You're right about Lynn's gobbler: a beast.
Good luck on your hunt this weekend.
mt
Comment by Mark Taylor — April 22, 2008 @ 9:01 am
Thanks Mark for keepin me in mind, Ive been doin a lot of shed huntin this yr. Still no luck, lol Thanks for the luck ill prob need it . It will be all new to me but the guy im goin with is a vet of turkey huntin so id say i have a better chance than just goin on my on. I check this web sight every day for new stuff so YES Im still here, lol see ya
Comment by moe — April 23, 2008 @ 10:44 pm