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gobbler

Informal a male turkey
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We got right with a gobbler on a hardwood ridge and I thought it was going to be another quick hunt.
Bob Cowman, turkey hunter
In South Dakota's Black Hills, I heard a gobbler a long way off.
Lessons In Patience
On my last hunt near Elkton, Oregon, hunting with outfitter Jody Smith, I took a mature gobbler while basking in the pleasant western Oregon warmth.
Come Spring: BUILDING NEW HUNTING TRADITIONS GUARANTEES A FULL YEAR OF HUNTING
Instead, pick a hidden spot in the shade within shotgun range of the old gobbler's strut zone and be patient.
When Silence is Golden: Tips for taking spring gobblers on public lands
This was my first writer's hunt since joining the BOWHUNTING staff, my first attempt at pursuing turkeys with a bow and, I hoped, my first time connecting with a gobbler. I had carried a shotgun into the woods of Central Pennsylvania in search of a tom several times, but I never had a close encounter and dedicated most of my hunting efforts toward whitetails.
Hooray at Last: Firs Gobblers at First Light
You'd think a gobbler inside of 40 yards should never get away, but it happens.
Turkey-bustin' 20: the Stevens Model 320 pump proved to be just the ticket for toms
Only a genuine snot gobbler, of whom there appeared to be none in the audience, would fail to be amused.
SHOW THAT'S BEASTLY GOOD FUN
and Gobbler Gallop, free for kids, at 10 a.m.; entry fee is $20 for adults; $15 for those 17 and under or 60 and older; additional $5 entry fee on race day; seasonal awards for winners and prize drawings; all Gobbler Gallop participants will get a ribbon; dry or canned food can be donated to FOOD for Lane County in advance or brought to starting line.
COMMUNITY
Gearbox has revealed the name of the second pack in the Headhunter Pack downloadable contents (DLC) - 'The Horrible Hunger of the Ravenous Wattle Gobbler.' It will be released in November.
Borderlands 2: Unveils Horrible Hunger of Ravenous Wattle Gobbler DLC; Software Update to Release Today
For instance: never wear blue, white or red--not even on buttons or socks--as these are the colors of a gobbler's head and body; and if you're using one, always make sure your decoy is not visible when you're transporting it.
Turkey hunting tips
Summary: Thousands of spectators gather at Gobbler's Knob to see Phil the Groundhog.
Groundhog Day returns to Gobbler's Knob... again
This year thousands of people wait for a furry rodent to predict whether spring will arrive early or winter will stay for another six weeks at Gobbler's Knob, a rural area near the small town of Punxsutawney.
Winter's bitter cold will end soon, predicts furry rodent on Groundhog Day

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