A Successful Fall Harvest

Ken Kishman won a special edition Aluminum Magnum call that Derby City makes exclusively for Poor Boys Outdoors.  Ken put that call to good use during Kentucky’s opening segment of the Fall Turkey Season.  Ken killed this hen using one of our calls and we would like to congratulate him on a successful fall harvest.  Here is what Ken had to say about our call, “This is the best fall call I own, and does kee-kees way better than any of my diaphragms.  Thanks for making such a superior product.” 

We would like to thank Ken for the kind comments and to congratulate him again on his hunt.  If you have pictures and a good story, send them to us.  We would love to share in your success.

Great start for Derby City Calls

Derby City Calls ended its first fall turkey season on a high note.  On Oct. 30th, 2009, the weatherman was calling for high wind and rain to move in with temperatures in the mid 70’s.  It is the last day of the season and I wasn’t going to let the weather stop me.  I hit the woods early and set up near a roosting site.  The wind was picking up, just as I heard a flock of birds moving through the woods.  I made some soft putts and few kee-kees, alternating between my Derby City Spur and Magnum calls.  I was also using one of our Old Growth strikers made from the old cabin wood we recently purchased.  Our calls worked great.

In a matter of minutes, I had 5 nice birds closing in.  The biggest gobbler passed to the right of me, a mere 5 yards from my blind.  Unfortunately, I was set up for a shot to my left and I could not pull off a shot without spooking all of them.  I had to let that big longbeard walk.  I was whispering to myself, “I know where you live and I will be back for you this spring, Tommy Bird!”  I sat still and waited for the others to move into position for me to get a shot.  I lowered the boom on a nice, big bodied, bird.  This bird, along with the hen from opening day, filled my fall turkey tags.  I have learned the hard way that the breast tastes better than an unfilled tag any day.

I love the fall turkey season.  Kentucky is blessed with 2 fall seasons.  I love to put fresh wild turkey on the table for Thanksgiving.  My family and friends enjoy it as much as I do.  I have a feeling that this year’s harvest will be the best ever.  Even though my fall tags have been filled, I can’t wait to meet up with “Ole” Tommy Bird this spring in his own backyard.

Derby City Calls- a great, proven turkey call.

Footnotes: for field staff and pro staff

8 birds taken this fall season with Derby City Calls

   

 

 

  

  

  

  

Best Bird – Dave Berry  

24 pounds 12 inch beard  1 1/2 inch spurs

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Best shot- Scott Crume, nice bow kill

Best Review- Clark Bush (check it out on his site, All About Shooting)

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Best Time hunting- Brent Stoner, and smallest Bird!

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Bruise- Jim Dawson (nice one)

 

 Best Effort – Rick Denkhoff (better kill a bird in the spring or you go from Pro Staff to “No Staff”)!!

: No photo available…. check back in the spring!

Also, congrats to Jim on getting his first fall bird ever.  He was a trophy bird and a very close 2nd to Dave’s trophy.