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Post by whitetaildave24 on May 5, 2008 12:53:01 GMT -5
After hunting the same group of turkeys for 6 days and being fooled once again on Sunday morning I was about ready to give it all up. My brother-in-law(rivrbottmstalkr) and I head to the jeep, because I am about ready to give up and call it quits. We get back to the jeep and we here a gobble on the other end of the property, then he gobbled again. I said lets go after him we have nothing to lose. We get down to the end of the lane about a mile down the field and he is still gobbling. We park and walk about 200 yards to the edge of the woods and call two more times and he just hammers back. We sit about 20 yards off the edge of the woods and call two more times and then I see him. He is in an open lane behind some trees about 10 yards away. Then he sneaks back into the woods and tries to skirt around where we are to look for the hen. He is about to get into some brush and I won't be able to shoot, so I putt two times and he sticks his head up and I lay the hammer down on him. Very short and exciting hunt. From the time we stepped out of the jeep to the time I layed the smack down was about 7 minutes. The bird weighed 18 lbs, had a 9 1/2" beard, and had 3/4" spurs. I will post pictures as soon as I can get photobucket and my computer to cooperate with each other again. Me on the left and bro-in-law(rivrbottmstalkr) on the right
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Post by varmint101 on May 5, 2008 13:10:59 GMT -5
Right on Dave!
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Post by 10point on May 5, 2008 13:11:39 GMT -5
Congrats, it can happen quick. One time I drove 2 1/2 hours walked up over the hill and shot a turkey and headed back home.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on May 5, 2008 13:15:42 GMT -5
Yeah my drive is 2 1/2 hours to where I was hunting as well.
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Post by mullis56 on May 5, 2008 13:24:55 GMT -5
Congrats look forward to your pictures!
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Post by whitetaildave24 on May 8, 2008 20:22:18 GMT -5
I finally added a pic to the post.
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Post by larryhagmansliver on May 8, 2008 20:54:39 GMT -5
Great story even though short. You may have to make up a few things next time
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Post by turkeyscout on May 9, 2008 6:39:43 GMT -5
hey whitetaildave24, way to go guys! sounds like a very rewarding hunt. you guys made some great memories together and it all payed off in the end. congratulations to you both. persistence will eventually pays off!!!...thanks for sharing....nice photo too!...turkey scout
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Post by Greenedog on May 9, 2008 8:14:42 GMT -5
Short but sweet!!
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Post by jim1966 on May 27, 2008 14:27:21 GMT -5
Nice bird. Congrats.
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Post by oggie on May 27, 2008 15:08:16 GMT -5
Congrats on a nice bird.
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Post by turk2di on May 28, 2008 4:53:46 GMT -5
Congrats, it can happen quick. One time I drove 2 1/2 hours walked up over the hill and shot a turkey and headed back home. Congrats on the quick result! I once drove to Van Buren Mo, stayed the nite in a local motel, went out & bagged at sunrise. Back home by 11am ;D
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Post by bellbucksnbeards on Jun 8, 2008 8:33:05 GMT -5
Congrats on a fine longbeard!
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Post by Tuffnufoutdoors on Jun 12, 2008 10:14:11 GMT -5
Way to go. Nice bird.
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