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Post by hunthard4 on May 2, 2014 11:25:33 GMT -5
I mentioned in my post yesterday that it was dad's turn to shoot. He didn't know if he had to work this morning but he found out he was off around 7:30 this morning so we decided to go sit in the blind. At 10:30 we saw 2 hens pop out but no gobbler. We waited and never heard or saw a gobbler. A few purs and yelps later we heard this guy down in the woods about 100 yards. Gave a few more calls and shut up. His next gobble was 50 yards away and was about to step into the field. Dad got ready and I told him "here he comes!" He didn't see the decoy so I yelped and he turned and saw the decoy. He strutted in to 45 yards and Dad dropped him in his tracks. 22.5 lbs. 9 1/2 in beard and one inch spurs. It was awesome to see his reaction after being patient for me to kill one. He's the best hunting partner I could have.   |
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Post by goosepondmonster on May 2, 2014 11:35:50 GMT -5
Congrats to your father on a fine bird.
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Post by hunthard4 on May 2, 2014 12:54:13 GMT -5
Thank you. It's his first bird!
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Post by cwagener on May 2, 2014 13:37:22 GMT -5
Congrats to him!
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on May 2, 2014 14:06:07 GMT -5
Way to go there turkey guide! Congratulations to him on a dandy of a bird
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Post by hunthard4 on May 2, 2014 14:32:18 GMT -5
Haha. I wouldn't call me a guide. In the years past we've been left frustrated as we tried to chase them and get set up. This year patience was key as we both squeezed into a one man blind with lawn chairs and just sat still. THe field they funnel into doesn't get good until late morning/ early afternoon. And it sure paid off these last two days. Thanks everyone for he good things you've said. We are both very pleased.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 14:36:44 GMT -5
That's cool. Congrats to your dad!
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Post by hunthard4 on May 2, 2014 16:09:37 GMT -5
Thanks metamora.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 2, 2014 17:59:12 GMT -5
That is great!
My congratulations to him and you too.
There is nothing like doing something you love with someone you love...
Enjoy your hunts together ..they are not just hunts.. They are great memories .
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Post by hunthard4 on May 2, 2014 20:11:43 GMT -5
You're exactly right woody. We love chasing whitetails and turkeys together.
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Post by HighCotton on May 3, 2014 2:31:38 GMT -5
Awesome. Got to be great to hunt with your Dad like that!
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