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Post by firelt72 on Apr 24, 2013 16:58:27 GMT -5
My 17y/o had not ever hunted before. She asked to go this year. Never pushed hunting on the kids, but they chose if and when. We slept in due to the storms and rain today. We packed up about 11:30 and headed out. Got set up and ready to go about 12:50. I yelped on my box call and got an instant gobble to our south 100yds out. I picked up a Fire-N-Iced glass and yelped....gobble to our west very close (We are in a field blind). Next I throw a few yelps and cutts on my mouth call gobble from south much closer. I told her to get ready and start looking. I actually thought the bid to the south was coming in. While we are looking to the south, two jakes pop out coming from the west in range. I asked her if she wanted to shoot one, she said yes and sent a 20g load of Heavy-Blend down range. At 22yds She had her first bird. The best part was the HUGE SMILE she had and then she ran to me and jumped in my arms....like she did as a little girl. Melts the heart! 15Lb 5.25" beard and 3/8" spurs.  |
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Post by daworz on Apr 24, 2013 17:10:47 GMT -5
Great Story Eric, Let me guess you used a Fire-N-Iced Custom Turkey Calls.... Hey Whey do I get to be a Pro Staffer?  Tell her a Big Congrats from Uncle Dave, Now the Son is behind the 8 ball....U may be very Busy these next few Days.... lOVED the story also. |
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Post by firelt72 on Apr 24, 2013 17:17:52 GMT -5
Why Dave you are right I did use a FNI call! The box call I started with was a trade with a guy in VA who makes box calls Turkey Foot Calls. Did great!
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 24, 2013 18:06:43 GMT -5
Very cool story! Congrats to you both!
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Post by daworz on Apr 24, 2013 18:10:10 GMT -5
Now? what are we going to do about the #1 Son.....I bet he is chopping at it to hit the woods... Best Of Luck, with it all,
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Post by featherduster on Apr 24, 2013 19:02:34 GMT -5
Congratulations to the young lady.  |
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Post by sakorifle on Apr 25, 2013 5:25:19 GMT -5
well done to both of you
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Post by firelt72 on Apr 25, 2013 12:39:29 GMT -5
Well he and I were out today and they were gobbling but not in the visiting mood. He bot sleepy and bored about 11am. Came home.
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Post by goosepondmonster on Apr 25, 2013 12:43:18 GMT -5
Congrats to the young lady on what is hopefully the first of many.
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Post by Sasquatch on Apr 25, 2013 14:24:18 GMT -5
Congrats!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 14:49:27 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 26, 2013 7:43:52 GMT -5
A first bird on her first hunt! It does not get any better than that.
My congratulations to the young lady hunter...and dad too.
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