Spring is in the air, and the unmistakable thunder of the Eastern Wild Turkey gobbler echoes through the blooming hardwoods of West Central and Southwest Alabama. As the forest awakens, the excitement of the spring season is in full swing—and today was one for the books. The crisp, cool morning brought clear skies and cooperative birds, setting the stage for what turned into a memory-making day afield.
Walter Tutt and his son Wallace had a classic father-son outing that ended in what we like to call a Tutt double. After spotting a bachelor group of three mature gobblers, the two hunters worked together to bring them into range. Wallace dropped the lead Tom with a perfect headshot, and the other two lingered just long enough to make another memory. Walter, who had been capturing it all on camera, handed the shotgun over and took his own shot—tagging a second bird and sealing the moment. Two gobblers down, all smiles, and one more family story added to the Tutt hunting tradition.
Elsewhere, Gavin Tate also had a standout morning, harvesting a mature gobbler sporting a 10-inch beard and impressive 1.5-inch spurs—true trophies by any Southeastern standard. Congratulations, Gavin! Not every story ended in success, though. Robert Tutt had a bird in the crosshairs, called in close by the narrator himself, but the shot didn't land. While the gobbler lived to gobble another day, a valuable lesson was learned in patience and preparation—something every hunter carries with them into the next hunt.
This spring, we’re reminded again why we treasure these woods—not just for the harvests but for the time spent with family, the lessons passed down, and the sacred beauty of Alabama’s wild places. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning land where mornings like these unfold, now is the time to start your search. Until next time: call loud, call often, and shoot straight.
