2009.06.10
Jacob Creasy with a nice Botetourt gobbler
Eighteen-year-old Jacob Creasy of Troutville killed this nice gobbler on May 5 near Buchanan. He was hunting with his dad, who did the calling. This was one of those quick hunts -- 20 minutes worth -- with the pair back at the truck by 6:50 a.m.
The gobbler weighed 21 pounds, had a 9.75-inch beard and 1 1/8-inch spurs.
For those who might not have caught my Tuesday column in The Roanoke Times, I reported that electronic checking numbers for spring gobblers were up 18 percent over the 2008 season. That doesn't mean the kill was up because the DGIF still has to count all the birds that were tallied at check stations. That process usually takes a couple of months so we won't have solid figures for a while.
Congratulations Jacob! That's a great bird!
Your Dad had already told me about you alls hunting adventures this year and I'm glad you finally scored.
Great Job on the calling and teamwork Randy!!!
(Randy is Jacobs Dad and hunting partner)
I didn't bag a spring bird this year, I spent too much time fishing! sometimes it's hard to decide which is more fun - a 20 lb gobbler is a trophy but a 20 lb striper sure is exciting too!!!!!!!
Comment by Ralph Barton — June 10, 2009 @ 4:40 pm
Randy & Jacob
BRAVO ZULU
It's always great to read stories of young hunters being successful afield, but it brings me greater joy to read a father and son team getting the job done.
The hunting heritage is in good hands.
Comment by Static Lines — June 14, 2009 @ 11:43 am