Doug
Just a quick note and a couple of pictures regarding the incredible [location deleted] turkey season. On my first day to hunt, the birds were gobbling from the roost very "loud and proud". I had planned to set up part way in the timber at the [location deleted] County property I reserved, but birds started gobbling all around me and I was afraid I would bust them if I went any further. It was honestly the most gobbling I had ever heard in my life and it all went just like you dream about all winter long. The turkeys pitched down maybe 50 yards in front of me and came straight to me. 2 hens and 4 gobblers, all in strut. I picked out the one that was spitting and 
drumming. When it was over and I checked my watch it was 5 minutes into the legal shooting time. For some reason I had the crazy notion I wanted to try to get into work as soon as possible that day so I took a few photos and left with birds still gobbling in the area.
Day number 2 resulted in the most memorable bird I have ever taken. Again, there was lots of gobbling off the roost, but it ended almost as soon as the turkeys hit the ground. I had set up on the windy side of the timber line, and for a while was afraid the turkeys all went the other way. But not to worry. I made a couple of soft calls and a bird gobbled 
and started drumming directly behind me! I knew I could never turn around and get a shot off so I went silent, and heard him move off. I turned around and called a few more times and soon 3 gobblers arrived. I picked out the nearest one and my second turkey hunt was over 30 minutes after sunrise. When I picked up the bird I immediately realized something special about him. He has 4 distinct beards! This is my first multi-bearded bird! His main beard was a full 10 inches, and the smallest over 4.
My only regret is that the spring turkey season is over so soon; not that I am complaining! Thanks again for everything.
Doug
