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Please read the contest rules carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may void your entry. The FnF administrator and staff retain the right to reject any and all entries determined inappropriate. All participants must be of Reg Member status or above. That means at least 25 (or more) posts under your belt to be eligible to enter or to vote.


All submitted entries for both contests must have something in the picture that says Fins and Fur and the date taken. Write it on your shirt, your forehead, write it in the dirt, on a piece of paper... it doesn't matter but it must be in the picture.
We’re going to have two categories again, one for the biggest turkey and another for the best photographed “hero shot”.  A short story of your hunt would also be nice.

Prizes:
One 1st place winner will be selected for each category.

Each first place winner will receive... $100.00 U.S. Dollars.



THE FnF 2013 BIGGEST TURKEY CONTEST
This contest will be judged by total beard length and spur length (if you shoot a tiny turkey with a 40" beard... most likely you’re going to win).
To enter the FnF 2013 Biggest Wild Turkey Contest you will need to post a clear photograph of the beard(s) and spurs of your wild turkey. If your bird has more than one beard, both beards can be included. The actual measurements must be easily distinguishable in the picture(s), showing the entire beard and spurs with a ruler or tape measure included. Then simply add the total measurements of each spur and the beard(s) together. Please include the total measurement in your post. Doing so makes it much easier for everyone to keep up with the entries. The biggest Turkey contest will be self decisive by the measurements.

The FnF 2013 Turkey Photo Contest
This part of the contest will be judged by our members, in the form of a poll/vote. We’re going to be looking for some serious awe factor here so post your ultimate hero shot, be creative. As backdrops for your bird you can use sunsets, natural settings, old buildings, etc. We’re talking desktop wall paper, folks.
After the contest deadline the biggest turkey winner will be determined and the remaining entries will be considered best photo contest entries, which will then be voted on by our members. We will allow seven (7) days for the poll/vote to run so every member (Reg status or above) gets a chance to vote. The winner will then be announced here.

got this one this morning around 9:30
25pounds 13ounces  10inch beard both spurrs were 1inch

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It was a great morning to be in the woods.  Clear, cool and very little wind.  After two hours of hearing nothing I finally heard this guy way down the holler.  It was a faint gobble so I knew he was pretty far from me. It was way too thick to move toward him so I set up on top of the ridge and started talking to him.  He answered immediately (which is always a good sign). 

I waited a little while and threw a few cuts at him and he answered again only this time he was closer.  (Another really good sign).  I waited a short while and then yelped and purred a little and he answered again and was even closer. (A really, really good sign).  I then went silent.  About 20-25 minutes later he stepped out of the thick stuff 30 yards away (This is absolutely the very bestest sign!) I hammered him with 3 ½ inch #4’s and shredded his head. 

He had a 10 5/8 inch beard, 3/4 inch spurs (12 1/8 inches total) and weighed 21 ½ pounds.   



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Nice one Semp I knew you KY boys would start posting them big Toms as soon as your season open.

Nice looking bird Semp.  Not being a turkey hunter how would you judge his age, length of beard, length of spurs?  You still using that Vortex Red Dot?

Mark, you got a nice one yourself.  25 pounds is way above average.  Congrats!


JohnP,  I'd guess he was 2 or maybe 3 years old.  The really old birds have long spurs ( 1 1/2 inch or better) that turn up and are very sharp.  They call those birds "limb hangers".   The beard on my bird is about average or a little better for its age.  The old toms can have beards 12 inches or more.  The record is about 18 inches I think. 

I switched from the Vortec and went to a Bushnell TRS-25 for my shotgun.  It is smaller and lighter than the Vortec. 

Very nice Mark, What a hog! :highclap: I would had to go back home and get my new wheelbarrow :eyebrow:

Semp, it seems that all "the signs" pointed in the right direction down there. :laf: Nice bird, Head Shredder!

Congrats to both of ya's and thanks for posting em up. :congrats:

 That's the  way to rock and roll 'em guys'! :yoyo:

Here is another ky bird
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Just to add 24lbs ,11.5in beard,1in spurs

Nice bird Gravesco :yoyo:
I fixed your post there, hope you dont mind.

Next time you you post a link to a picture like that, to get the image to show, just highlight the whole link, and then click the little first icon in the second row up there. It looks like a little picture. That will code your link automatically to show the image for you.

Thanks Jim ,baby steps for the old man

I killed this bird at 6pm on 4-17-2013 it weighted 25.5 lbs and had 2 beards. One was 11and a half in and the other was 8in. With 1 1/4 spurs.

more pics

Great bird congrats

Congrats to all you other hunters :highclap: Weve got some nice looking birds so far.

Two beards. That reminds me of my ex mother in law.

And nice harvest Dan!

Way to go Riverboss!  :highclap:

Pat

Dang! I just looked up to see if there was a picture contest too, or if it was just biggest bird.
Might be my only chance the way this is lookin !  :laf:  Nice birds guys ! Congrats

A picture of YOU? Scott?  :nono: Dont count on it :laf:

 Dayum!! These southern boys are bringin' it this year! :highclap:  Don't give up yet Scott! Maybe it will quit snowing someday! :alscalls:

Some fine looking birds guys. Our season is still 2 weeks away.

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Good birds GravesCo and RiverBoss congrats


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Jim I told you them KY BOYS would post some big toms LOL!


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Congrats to all who scored so far!  The season is young and plenty of time left for everyone to get a bird or two.   Good hunting!

Quote from: nailbender on April 18, 2013, 05:46:12 PM
Dayum!! These southern boys are bringin' it this year! :highclap:  Don't give up yet Scott! Maybe it will quit snowing someday! :alscalls:

Very true  :laf:        and you're right Semp  ;yes;
   

Quote from: markTNhunter on April 18, 2013, 08:55:07 PM
Jim I told you them KY BOYS would post some big toms LOL!

Yah but it gets warmer down there first. The big Turkeys up further are still plumping up thinking winter will never end. You know...kinda like nailbender. :laf:

Saw turkey, shot same.
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Pat

Shot this guy May 1st at about 8:30. I can't figure out the date stamp thing on my camera and he's not big enough to compete, but I thought I'd share the pictures.

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Pat

NICE,i would take one like that any day congrats

And...your not gonna need time stamped pics with that dated Fins and Fur tag anyway.
Nice bird Pat! I like your pic staging :wink:

 Nice birds guys! :congrats:  I managed to get on some  a week back and............. I don't want to talk about it. :doh2:

WTG, Pat!   :congrats:

I was wondering how your season was going.     I blanked out after opening day.   I had a couple of opportunities but made some rookie mistakes and paid for them.    :doh2:

You guys keep posting all these turkey pictures got me thinking I may have to apply for a tag this fall.  Have never hunted turkey.

DON'T DO IT, JOHN! 

Turkey hunting is a DISEASE!   Once infected you'll turkey hunt till you die.   





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Quote from: nailbender on May 07, 2013, 09:28:07 PM
Nice birds guys! :congrats:  I managed to get on some  a week back and............. I don't want to talk about it. :doh2:

We do :eyebrow:

Nice bird Pat nice picture too on the old tree top congrats


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Still a darn nice bird Pat!! I only get to see em going the other way.  :madd:

2 weeks left!  :sad3:

 Well its better than tag soup!
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  I had given up on the gobblers and was walking around looking for mushrooms when this monster flushed from a brushpile.  My gun was hanging on my shoulder but I managed to shoulder it  and get a bead to bring him down. Birds were tough this year, going silent shortly after flydown and completely indifferent to my calling.  Too much competition from local girls who wouldn't let the boys  wander. :laf:
 

NICE!! :yoyo:
And yah tag soup would suck :laf:

Nailbender,

I'm still pretty new at this turkey hunting thing, and to me any turkey is a trophy. Congratulations on the bird.  :highclap:

Pat

Still a novice myself Pat! But 4 out of six yrs. successful I'm feeling pretty well blessed.

Way better eatin then the few feathers I took off "bird zilla" the first morning I got out !  :doh2:  :eyebrownod:
Man that made me sick ! It had to be a monster tom too ! It couldn't a just been a decent one.  :nono:

Congrats !   :highclap:

TWO DAYS LEFT ladies and gentlemen :readthis:

Pitiful, I didn't get out once.   :pout:

Still got time Dave.
Or should we just throw everyone's name in a hat and draw like the schools?  :laf:

Quote from: FinsnFur on May 31, 2013, 05:23:53 PM
Still got time Dave.
Or should we just throw everyone's name in a hat and draw like the schools?  :laf:

That's a great idea because my feelings were almost hurt!  :whew:

Thats all she wrote Doc.

And the winner for the 2013 largest spring Turkey ISssssssssssssssssss




Congrats Dan! :congrats:  and I appreciate ya sharing it with us and participating in the contest.
Shoot me a PM and let me know where to send your $100  :wink:

Congrats to the remaining contestants also who will now be placed into a contest for the best photo and voted on by the membership.
markTNhunter
Semp
gravesco hunter
coyote101
nailbender

I'll try to get that set up later today

Congrats Riverboss that was a nice bird

Thanks Guys! I guess it pays to get lucky now and then.

 Congrats Riverboss!   :highclap:

CONGRADULATIONS DAN !!!

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Quote from: riverboss on June 02, 2013, 01:56:43 PM
Thanks Guys! I guess it pays to get lucky now and then.

:thumb2: Shoot, a little good luck never hurts. :biggrin: Well done, Dan.  :congrats:

Sweet!!!!!! Heck I don't think I even seen 2 birds with beards let alone one bird with 2 birds!! Congratulations!!!!!  :yoyo: :yoyo:

Congrats Riverboss !!!

Congratulations on a fine turkey.

Jerry