Phil from Maine

I finally was able to get a nice tom today. It’s been a real hard season here this year with almost no gobbling at all. But, I was fortunate enough today to get off a decent shot on one. 20.4 pounds with a 9 inch beard and a right spur of 1 1/8 inches and a left spur of 1 1/4 inches. That’s an awesome bird here and our season comes to a close on Saturday.. I really didn’t think it was going to happen this year..

Wingbone

Congratulations, and way to hang in there. We've had the same kind of season. Fierce competition from the hens.

Bocajnala

Sounds like you got the most you could out of the season! Sounds like a good bird.

Phil from Maine

Thank you Wingbone, and yes it has been a real hard season this year. I went out this morning and saw one but he wouldn’t play either. I managed to get a gobble out of him and that was it.

Phil from Maine

Thank you Jake, I have been hitting them hard and either no gobbles or they head the other way gobbling up a storm. Mostly though no gobbling at all. I am one of the lucky ones so far to get one here. But, they call it hunting for a reason..

Timbrhuntr

Congrats on a fine bird ! I' m jealous to say the least. Moved to New Brunswick 3 years ago and have yet to get drawn for a tag so can't ever get out to hunt ! I might have to head out to Vermont and New Hampshire next year . Again well done on nice one !

Phil from Maine

Thank you tmbrhuntr I know here in this area it started with getting drawn and with half day hunts. Then eventually they started the hunts without the draws and permit purchases. Then full days and 2 bearded birds and 1 fall bird of your choice. It would suck having the drawing for a turkey again as I enjoy getting after them. I don’t hunt them in the fall though..

Ridge Runner

congrats phil, was a rough season overall.

Phil from Maine

Thank you Ridge Runner

Bocajnala

That's the truth!