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Post by hollidayslim on Apr 26, 2007 19:51:55 GMT -5
I wasn't going to hunt this season till Saturday morning, but i was out around knox today for work and on my way home i saw a guy taking some pictures in his front yard with a bird that hey had taken well if that didnt put me in the mood to hunt! I got home around 3:30 got all my gear around noticed that i can't find either of my 3 face masks, a little angry; but I was in the woods around 4. set-up and within 15 mins, got my first bird to gobble, he and a smaller jake, were in sight about 20 minutes later, I called a couple more times and the bigger bird comes haulin in. Then the heavens opened up, im talking downpour (actually found out when i came in that a tornado touched down about 10 miles away). Well then opportunity presented its self and I took the shot and dropped him where he was! I was so stoked i got up and ran to the bird saw he had expired and started dancin in the rain! He ended up being 17.5 Lbs and had 14mm spurs and a 7.5" beard, I have never had a better day than today!
Matt
Sorry about writing a book here, but i had to tell someone!
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Post by Decatur on Apr 26, 2007 19:53:23 GMT -5
Congrats!! ;d
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Post by danf on Apr 26, 2007 19:53:31 GMT -5
Nowhere close to a book. You want a book, read some of mine sometime! ;D
Congrats on the bird!!!
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Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on Apr 26, 2007 19:56:04 GMT -5
Congrats!Any pics?
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Post by hollidayslim on Apr 26, 2007 20:11:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the congrats! Yea i have got some pics not the best though, the bird was soaked. I have a better pic of his beard and spurs but the wife just took them to CVS to make some prints.  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 26, 2007 20:19:10 GMT -5
Congratulations..
Great story and perserverence ruled the day.
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Post by hornharvester on Apr 26, 2007 20:30:19 GMT -5
Nice bird, congratulations. h.h.
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Post by booner1331 on Apr 26, 2007 20:33:29 GMT -5
Congrats on the fine bird
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Post by indybrad on Apr 26, 2007 21:40:13 GMT -5
You'll never forget you're first bird. I remember mine like it was yesterday. It was only 4 years ago, but alot has happened since then
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Post by gundude on Apr 26, 2007 22:03:39 GMT -5
FANTASTIC!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WTG man!............ Thats the way to git r done!...
P. S. Make the wife really mad and start chasing Ducks this fall!.lol
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Post by featherduster on Apr 27, 2007 4:43:33 GMT -5
Was that Knox as in Knox Indiana?
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Post by hollidayslim on Apr 27, 2007 6:51:13 GMT -5
gundude---> well she already has to deal with that, ive been dropping ducks and geese since i was a kid! I really didn't get into turkey hunting till a buddy down at school was talking about it, I've been trying to bag a turkey now for awhile but between school, work and other things just had been blessed with the time to really put my heart into it, but the last year ive been able to get out in the evenings and scout and get serious about it, and last night it finally paid off.
fatherduster---> yep Knox IN
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Post by hunter7x on Apr 27, 2007 8:36:24 GMT -5
Nice job !
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Apr 27, 2007 10:31:09 GMT -5
Congrats! Nice pic.
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