|
|
Post by danf on May 2, 2010 9:32:20 GMT -5
It was Dad's turn this morning- the last couple of years it's been me shooting when we've been turkey hunting together. I'll let him tell the story later; we're on our way to get it checked in. Here's a pic though.  |
|
|
|
Post by Decatur on May 2, 2010 9:46:37 GMT -5
Congrats Dadfsr!
|
|
|
|
Post by Greenedog on May 2, 2010 9:52:27 GMT -5
Way to go dadfsr! Looking forward to the story.
|
|
|
|
Post by HighCotton on May 2, 2010 11:08:31 GMT -5
Awesome job Doug! I can't wait to hear the details. Congratulations!
Thanks for the post danf!
|
|
|
|
Post by HighCotton on May 2, 2010 11:22:41 GMT -5
One other thing guys. I can't stop thinkin' about the memories you two as father and son
(now separated by many miles) will have for a lifetime. ENJOY!
|
|
|
|
Post by schall53 on May 2, 2010 11:51:53 GMT -5
It looks like it was a little wet out there this morning!!!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by danf on May 2, 2010 12:24:21 GMT -5
Dad's cleaning the fine feathers from the meat right now.  17 lbs 10 mm spurs both sides 4.25" beard |
|
|
|
Post by dadfsr on May 2, 2010 22:19:57 GMT -5
Been a long day and I'm just now getting a chance to "play". I was up at 5 AM checking the weather radar-decided to let Dan sleep for another hour since there was some heavy wet stuff about to hit us. We finally got back in the woods and sliding through the mud about 0630. Got the double blind set up in some mature woods kind of at the edge of some undergrowth green stuff and making an opening call about 0700. Started raining again but thankfully the blind kept out about 95% of it. Dan saw a hen about 0730 that never got within 80-90 yards of us and then it disappeared over the hill. About an hour later and another couple rounds of calls here comes another hen from about the same area only this one came right on in next to the jake and hen dekes we had set out. She stayed around the area for 10-15 minutes-probably trying to figure out if the jake was ever going to do anything  . She finally strolled out of sight. So far Dan had spotted both of the hens from the windows he was looking out of (watching my back) but I just happened to catch some movement out of the corner of my eye, turned to look and realized that a couple of jakes had tried sneaking in from the heavier understory ....now Dan and I had been sitting there for a couple of hours already discussing, among many other things , just how much more hunting time I would have before the end of the season next weekend-short answer was....not very much if any since I would be out of town for most of the next weekend. So it was kind of decided that what ever legal bird came through it was as good as tagged! Needless to say we made a quick adjustment of positions in the blind and as soon as I had one of the two jakes with a clear head shot the Mossberg 835 spoke and a load of Hevishot once again performed as promised! Don't know when Dan and I will have a chance to sit in a turkey blind together again but having him there makes this bird special. I know and appreciate the phrase about "take a kid hunting" but taking your Dad hunting is something that just can't be beat either |
|
|
|
Post by 10point on May 3, 2010 6:37:28 GMT -5
Congrats on the bird Doug. I hunted at the spot you know in WL this weekend and it was pretty dead.
|
|
|
|
Post by quikfire on May 3, 2010 7:27:45 GMT -5
Way to go Doug, nothing better than spending time with your kids in the outdoors.
|
|
|
|
Post by tickman1961 on May 3, 2010 8:37:32 GMT -5
Excellent, glad to hear of your success.....
|
|
|
|
Post by dbd870 on May 3, 2010 9:41:41 GMT -5
Congrats and glad you could take advantage of some time together.
|
|
. She finally strolled out of sight. 
