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Swimming Gobbler #3832523 01/07/23 08:07 PM 01/07/23 08:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 20,037 Pelham B Ben2 OP Freak of Nature
Ben2 OP Freak of Nature B Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 20,037 Pelham	Had a gobbler come swimming by my boat today at lay. He swam well and did not panick when we got close for pics. He hauled but once he flopped up on land. I have never see it before.

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832530 01/07/23 08:15 PM 01/07/23 08:15 PM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 13,299 Earth TDog93 Booner
TDog93 Booner Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 13,299 Earth	That’s awesome I hav watched them walk across creeks and come down to river and drink - i ain’t never seen on swim a river or lake Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self We need prayer for our country now more than ever

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832543 01/07/23 08:30 PM 01/07/23 08:30 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,490 Sylacauga, AL poorcountrypreacher Booner
poorcountrypreacher Booner Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,490 Sylacauga, AL	I've never seen one swim; unique experience! All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832552 01/07/23 08:37 PM 01/07/23 08:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,496 B blade 12 point
blade 12 point B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,496	That’s a first.

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832574 01/07/23 09:08 PM 01/07/23 09:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 11,555 northport deadeye48 Booner
deadeye48 Booner Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 11,555 northport	Never even heard of this When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832577 01/07/23 09:15 PM 01/07/23 09:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,281 leeds,al G geeb1 10 point
geeb1 10 point G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,281 leeds,al	Interesting! I've had them hang up on the edges of small creeks

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832601 01/07/23 09:37 PM 01/07/23 09:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 4,281 Madison 3 3bailey3 Inter Loin Gourmet
3bailey3 Inter Loin Gourmet 3 Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 4,281 Madison	WOW! looks like he is paddling like a duck.. I have had them hang up over a big water puddle, Last edited by 3bailey3; 01/07/23 11:32 PM.

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832620 01/07/23 09:54 PM 01/07/23 09:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 25,072 blount county alabama jwalker77 Pumpkin - The Thermal Expert
jwalker77 Pumpkin - The Thermal Expert Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 25,072 blount county alabama	It appears he identifies as a duck

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832628 01/07/23 10:11 PM 01/07/23 10:11 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,926 Coosa County, AL Coosa1 SOA Professional
Coosa1 SOA Professional Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,926 Coosa County, AL	Shoulda whacked him across the head with a paddle

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: jwalker77] #3832635 01/07/23 10:18 PM 01/07/23 10:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 1,912 Madison R redgineer 8 point
redgineer 8 point R Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 1,912 Madison	I didn't think they could do that. Originally Posted by jwalker77 It appears he identifies as a duck Yep, and it's duck season, blast away Ben.

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832638 01/07/23 10:20 PM 01/07/23 10:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,279 Ozark , Alabama B BradB 10 point
BradB 10 point B Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,279 Ozark , Alabama	A guy hunting with me winged one and the dang thing managed the get in my neighbors pond. Swam across the pond and ran off on other side. Swam very well

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832643 01/07/23 10:31 PM 01/07/23 10:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 159 Cullman MPbow_man 3 point
MPbow_man 3 point Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 159 Cullman	That is awesome. I’ve never even heard of that, much less seen it.

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832649 01/07/23 10:37 PM 01/07/23 10:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 20,037 Pelham B Ben2 OP Freak of Nature
Ben2 OP Freak of Nature B Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 20,037 Pelham	I have ideo of him swimming but have no clue how to post a video

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832672 01/07/23 11:29 PM 01/07/23 11:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 13,299 Earth TDog93 Booner
TDog93 Booner Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 13,299 Earth	^^^ That would b cool to watch - somebidy here May no how to post Coosa I hav wanted work em over w a hickory limb before to make ‘em act right 🤣 Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self We need prayer for our country now more than ever

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832673 01/07/23 11:30 PM 01/07/23 11:30 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 3,760 Harvest, AL AU coonhunter 10 point
AU coonhunter 10 point Joined: May 2009 Posts: 3,760 Harvest, AL	I saw a hen swim across a pond once, but that is awesome to catch one going across a lake.

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832680 01/07/23 11:42 PM 01/07/23 11:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,796 Jackson County C CD 10 point
CD 10 point C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,796 Jackson County	I saw a video of some swimming a while back. Birds were roosted by a lake and tried to pitch across but ran out of gas before they hit the other bank. A fisherman saw it all go down and videoed them swimming to the bank.

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832716 01/08/23 07:30 AM 01/08/23 07:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 10,159 Northport, Al. BOFF Booner
BOFF Booner Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 10,159 Northport, Al.	That's a great picture!! Never seen one swim! Thanks for sharing! God Bless, David B. Premium member #8925 Team Rack Addicts 2016 Aldeer Deer Champions

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832821 01/08/23 11:04 AM 01/08/23 11:04 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 37,659 Boxes Cove 2Dogs Freak of Nature
2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 37,659 Boxes Cove	Well I'll be ! "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832846 01/08/23 11:52 AM 01/08/23 11:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 8,397 Boaz,AL CarbonClimber1 14 point
CarbonClimber1 14 point Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 8,397 Boaz,AL	I wounded one about 10 years ago an by the time i found him he was swimmin up a creek just like a duck..i five star frog splashed him then water swatted him with a hunk of drift wood🤠…thats the only one ive ever seen do that…what you witnessed is pretty rare id say..especially an open body of water like that..ive seenem wade swamps an sloughs..maybe they swam some..but usually they flitter over water like a chicken..or tap from treetop to treetop..tjat ther almost makes me think he had a little somethin goin on..he dont seem quite right "I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"

Re: Swimming Gobbler [Re: Ben2] #3832874 01/08/23 12:58 PM 01/08/23 12:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 760 Escambia County AL StateLine 4 point
StateLine 4 point Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 760 Escambia County AL	Wow!!!! I have never even heard of that.

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