Got it done this morning. First smoothbore muzzleloader turkey

[TransYank]

12-gauge double barrel 1870's era. 19 steps 1 1/8 oz by volume 3f with 1 1/4oz. #5 lead jug choked by Eastern Sky Arms.

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

Congrats!

 

[retrieverman]

Heck yeah!!! That’s old school cool, and you didn’t even need tungsten shot!!! Congrats!!!

 

[deermanok]

That's getin-er-done right.

 

[MrTom]

Way to go!

 

[Smyrnagc]

Special harvest for sure!

 

[Hatchet Jack]

Good Job!
Nice long beard on that bird.

 

[Ninering62]

12-gauge double barrel 1870's era. 19 steps 1 1/8 oz by volume 3f with 1 1/4oz. #5 lead jug choked by Eastern Sky Arms.

That’s fantastic!
Congrats

 

[smokepolehall]

You just have to love that, congrats

 

[dozer_xj]

Congrats! Thanks for sharing!

 

[TransYank]

Thanks guys one of the most exciting hunts of my life. Hen and this gobbler hung up at 40 yards for a hour with him strutting back and forth. Finally she walked off in the opposite direction. I made a few clucks and scratching leaves he turned and came sneaking back. At less than 20 yards when into full strut with only 1 1/4 oz of shot didn't want that shot angle. He came into 19 steps walked behind a oak and I readjusted when he stepped out I pulled left trigger. Hammer fell cap didn't go off. I don't know who was more shocked. He putted started to run I yelp loudly he stopped . I shot right barrel. When home cocked left barrel on same cap gun fired. I did find hammer screw was loose and cause hammer to wiggle. I have shot this gun probably 50 times during testing patterns. I fire a cap in morning before loading when clean. Never had a misfire before??

 

[deermanok]

Anything muzzleloader that can go wrong, will only when you're hunting. Story of my life anyway.

 

[TransYank]

#2 down this morning had 3 gobbling before sun up. Sat about 70 yards from this one. Waited till a hen flew down. Made 2 low tree calls a minute later he lands down about 30 yards left him walk to maybe 25 gave him the business. Smoke cleared and he was trying to stand I gave him other barrel. 1 1/8 of 3f and 1 1/4 oz #5 lead

 

[illinoishunter]

Great story and congrats on both gobblers.

 

[Decay]

Yes sir, you did good!

 

[TransYank]

Thank you one more thing off my bucket list

 

[LBAhunter]

#2 down this morning had 3 gobbling before sun up. Sat about 70 yards from this one. Waited till a hen flew down. Made 2 low tree calls a minute later he lands down about 30 yards left him walk to maybe 25 gave him the business. Smoke cleared and he was trying to stand I gave him other barrel. 1 1/8 of 3f and 1 1/4 oz #5 lead

Whoa...... you gave him both barrels!!!!......lol......
Both good'uns.