Hodgenville's Kaitlynn Small Loves Hunting Turkeys

Having hunted turkeys from a young age, Hodgenville's Kaitlynn Small says on her Facebook page that "killing turkeys is what I do," and from the photos included and story told, she does it very well.

The latest turkey she proudly displays in the first photo includes these features:
 
23.1 lbs
 8 1/4 Beard
 1 1/16 - 1 1/8 Spurs

Next is an image of her first turkey, which was taken 3 years ago. Typical of most young ladies, Kaitlynn has deduced that she looks "horrible" at that time.

Finally, Kaitlynn recognizes the influence of her grandpa or "Papaw," of whom she says this:

"This is the man I look up to. He's taught me things I'll never forget like how to hunt and fish. I don't know what I'd do without him. He's the only person I'll listen to. He's done so much for me. I never want to loose him. I love you Papaw."

Now what grandpa wouldn't want to have that said about them by their granddaughter?

It's refreshing to see this young lady focus on this wonderful sport, while becoming an expert at what she loves.

Down-N-Dirty Seeks to Protect Turkey Call

A relatively new turkey call from Kentucky-based Down-N-Dirty Outdoors has performed tremendously, and is high demand, which has resulted in some competitors allegedly copying the design of the call.

Consequently, Down-N-Dirty Outdoors has responded by suing Knight & Hale Game Calls after the wild success of its air-blown turkey gobble call.

After attempting to work out a joint venture with Knight & Hale, Down-N-Dirty started selling its unique turkey call in December 2011, where hunters gobbled them up. Not too long afterwards Knight & Hale offered its own version of the call, whereby Down-N-Dirty filed a lawsuit saying the company copied its design and is asking a judge to stop sales and is seeking damages as well.

The name of Down-N-Dirty's turkey call is the "Haint Gobble Call." Turkey hunters love the style of the air-blown turkey gobble call because is more realistic and produces better results for them.