Patience was key for this Anson county bird!

Called in this beautiful bird on a perfect Saturday morning in South Carolina! Unlock this page—subscribe now or sign in for instant access!

The day before Tate thought he had missed the bird. The next day during the hunt they happened to find find the bird after all!!! Unlock this page—subscribe now or sign in for instant access!

I was set up about 120 yards from this longbeard. as he was gobbling his head off on the roost, I just waited for him to hit the ground. he hit the ground about 80