Got there late as I actually hunted a closer farm first and heard nothing. Anyway, to my uncles place at 9 am or so. Went to area which often had birds early in the morning and saw scratching and some dropping. Slipped a bit further up through some dense pines (really a pine thicket) and made a few calls. Within 30 seconds I heard a gobble back. Sounded funny so I figure it might be a Jake. I called a few more times and he gobbled again. Actually gobbled 4 times total. Up the hill he comes and I've got the gun up and ready. I figure 30 yards is good and 20 yards is really good. At 20 yards I pull the back trigger and over he goes.
16.4 pound Jake and the Abbygun has delivered its first turkey. I've killed a few quail and a few chukar with it (preserve hunts) and a bunch of doves. Its certainly done its job and I'll carry it more this coming year then last year. Anyway, a couple of pics are attached.
And of course the dog made this all possible:
