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Post by wtlhaven on Apr 19, 2010 5:08:34 GMT -5
Took Tristan and headed down to our little turkey honey hole Saturday morning. Got there as it was just cracking light and had a gobbler sound off within a couple minutes of being there. So, off we went. As we got closer, a couple more let us know they were there with that first bird that we had heard. GAME ON!!!! We had a couple hundred yards to trek to where I wanted to set up. We eased in and set up and not long after we could see one of the birds up on the limb strutting back and forth. We watched this for 15-20 minutes while letting out some soft tree yelps. It must have been the sweet sound they were after as two of the birds flew down and came right in to us. The other bird dropped off to our right since there was "live bait' over there. She was playing his song I guess. The other 2 birds worked right in just to our left side. They got to about 25 yds and I told him to pick him one out and squeeze it off. Didn't take him long to make his decision and there was a bird on the ground. :shock: :mrgreen: .... I couldn't be prouder!!!!! 22 lb, 10" beard, and 1" spurs
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Post by HighCotton on Apr 19, 2010 6:25:11 GMT -5
Awesome! And ya'll best be puttin' that last photo into a contest because it's definitely a winner in my book!
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Post by 10point on Apr 19, 2010 7:21:48 GMT -5
Nice! Congrats.
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Post by daworz on Apr 19, 2010 8:03:48 GMT -5
What a Hunt that will live with the both of you for a Life time. Great Pictures as well...
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Post by Greenedog on Apr 19, 2010 12:38:17 GMT -5
Congrats guys! Great bird.
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Post by wtlhaven on Apr 20, 2010 6:33:39 GMT -5
Thanks everyone.... He's still on cloud 9. And well, so am I!!!!!
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 20, 2010 6:57:33 GMT -5
I just love it watching that young man (through the net) become quite the hunter!
No doubt his siblings are chomping at the bit for their turn.
You've got some FUN on your hands.
My congratulations to a him and you on a fine hunt and an excellent bird!
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Post by jkratz on Apr 20, 2010 19:36:02 GMT -5
Priceless right there buddy. Wish I would have been in the woods chasin gobblers at his age. Give him a big congrats from me.
Kratz
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Post by woodmaster on Apr 20, 2010 20:02:02 GMT -5
Awesome!...Congrats
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