Done in Florida

[HuntnMa]

I burned yesterday so I couldn't roost my bird...
I got there, I was #5 Drove down to my parking area,I see another truck coming my way, my heart dropped, then he pulled in, we talked and he said he would go elsewhere, I was alone woohoooooo, let the hunt begin...
I hunted the powerline until 7:30...if they weren't there by then , they weren't coming...I heard no gobbling , at least nothing I was 100%sure of.I snuck into my honeyhole, while on the way in , I heard a squirrel barking",Thinking that he was barking at my gobbler, I said"come to mommy bigboy", just kidding around.I knew I had to be where I call the mouth, it's a small funnel, so
I got set up and I did 2 series of soft yelps and then a minute later I did 2 more but a lil louder this time...I saw green and black walking...Oh no, there he was but he was sticking to the outside edge of where I needed him to be, so I did a couple of purrs...I tried 2 times to get a shot while he was skirting me, but couldn't egt a good/clean shot, then he disapeared, then I saw him,he was heading right to me, so I had to scoot over to get a shot, He got within 30 yards and I took it....he dropped, I run over there, stepped on his neck, though there was no need, but I was making sure after he got by me twice previous, lol.....
I had my safety off twice prior to today, I just asked God not to let there be a third time without a shot.Thank God he finally gave me that bird.....He's the same bird I almost shot on accident when I shot my first bird , then to have my sights on him again and not shoot because i wouldn't take a crappy shot, I'm sure glad to have sealed the deal today.
His stats are 14.2 lbs.
1 1/16 and 1 1/8 in spurs
9 1/4 inch beard
I was pretty sure that he was the less dominant bird when I got my first one but I still had that , what if thing going on,bugging me lol.....but he had a 1/2'' shorter beard than the other one...both were 2 year birds.
I'm leaving fo Virginia in the a.m., 4:00.Hunting up there was a few days.

[3seasons]

Congrats on another fine swamp bird. Good luck in VA

[WHISKEYSWAMP]

great job! congrats on a successful season!

[GWSmith]

Congrats Ma...Thats a Fine Osceola right there!

[Rem308]

YES! Glad to see the great bird, way to put it on 'em! Good luck in VA, those birds should really be gobbling for you with this good weather.

Hope to see another posted soon!

[USAFbowhunter]

Congrats and good luck in VA!!!!!!!!

[pointing_dogs_rule]

congrats!!!!

the dog

[NiteRunner]

Congrads!! That's the way! Good Luck in VA!

[longbeardfever4ever]

Congrats on a great limbhanger! 8)

[Rhino]

Congrats...glad it all finally came together for you on that bird.

[chaseasl]

congrats

[BAMABUCKS]

Congrats on a fine season.

[Jorden]

Congrats on a great bird

[mike13candace]

Great season... Congrats... Good luck on your next hunt..

[HuntnMa]

Thanks y'all, Va was fun but no bird...weather was horrible, but I did see some hens...those mountains will kill a person,lol.....but I did it.