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.

Redemption

 

After agonizing over missing that nice longbeard on Saturday, as well as nursing a bruised shoulder, I redeemed myself Sunday morning.  Brent Stoner and myself hit the woods again early on Sunday.  At 8:09, a lone gobbler came strolling into the field.  Brent could tell I was getting excited.  My heart was about to beat out of my chest and I had to control my breathing.  Brent said he thought I was about to hyperventilate.  Although I looked like a nervous wreck, I was very much under control.  One shot was all it took this time.  (No Bruises either).  We decided to sit tight for about 30 minutes, hoping another bird would come in for Brent.  However, the anticipation got the best of Brent.  After 5 minutes, we had to go see how good of a bird he really was.  He was a limbhanger: 11 inch beard, 1 1/4 inch spurs, est. 23-25 pounds.  This was my first fall bird ever.  I would like to thank Brent for taking me with him to his honey hole.  Those were two outstanding days of hunting and I look forward to many more hunts with Brent.

After this weekend, Brent and I are stoked about Derby City’s line of Turkey Calls.  We are anxiously awaiting the Spring season to see how well our calls will perform.  If this fall is any indication, Derby City will be the demise of many lovesick gobblers this Spring.