Tom Taken in Portage County
Tammy Paige of Mosinee sends us a photo of her first gobbler, taken in Portage County while hunting on public land with Mike Ellis. Tom weighed in at 20 pounds with a 9-inch beard.
Success came May 2nd after flirting with several legal birds the day before. Two adult Toms, including a blond phase “almost white” gobbler hung up just out of range after coming in to her calls. Later, unsure of her target, she let a short-bearded Jake come to within 5 yards before cleanly missing.
Editor Note: OWO commends Tammy for her honesty but we highly recommend lying in this situation.
Her big Tom taken from a corn field later in the day was her reward.