2009.05.14
Catching up on turkey photos: Jim Basham's gobbling jake
Jim Basham sent this shot to me in late April, when I was spending about 16 hours a day at Smith Mountain Lake during the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. I missed it then, and just came across it.
Basham was hunting with buddy Mark Mullen in the Roanoke area, and had turkeys all over them on this morning. A big mature gobbler came close but neither could get a shot. Then this gobbling jake came in with another gobbler that stayed out of view. When Basham got a good shot he took it.
One of the most exciting spring turkey hunts I've ever had was one that involved a couple of gobbling, strutting jakes. It's about the experience, after all.
Mark,
Thanks for posting it! I know he's not as big as some of the others but he was hard earned. His wingtips were worn down just like the big boys!
Comment by Jim Basham — May 14, 2009 @ 3:52 pm
That's one for the dinner table Jim!
Good going.
Comment by Static Lines — May 15, 2009 @ 10:13 am
Congrats
Comment by Todd Hostetter — May 25, 2009 @ 8:56 pm