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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #30 on: April 28, 2014, 12:46:11 PM »
Heck of a nice bird.... congrats  :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #31 on: April 28, 2014, 12:49:45 PM »
BEARPAW  i emailed you
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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #32 on: April 28, 2014, 12:59:24 PM »
You did good!  Going silent and letting him do the rest was probably the key, although you never know.  I would have done exactly the same.  Absolutely beautiful Eastern. :tup:
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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #33 on: April 28, 2014, 01:03:50 PM »
Great write up. :tup: :tup: You made me stop moving at my desk as he was staring at me from around that bend. :chuckle:
Thank You for sharing.

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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #34 on: April 28, 2014, 02:09:21 PM »
You having that big boy mounted?  That's probably the nicest Eastern I've seen come out of Washington :tup:
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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #35 on: April 28, 2014, 08:22:38 PM »
One helluva bird congrats to you!


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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #36 on: April 28, 2014, 09:04:04 PM »
You having that big boy mounted?  That's probably the nicest Eastern I've seen come out of Washington :tup:

Fan, beard, and spur mount DIY  :tup:
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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #37 on: April 28, 2014, 09:08:58 PM »
".......a couple dozen eternities later........"

Best phrasing of the year.  Everybody on this forum understands this painful void.  Very well done, Sir!
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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #38 on: April 29, 2014, 07:23:14 AM »
You having that big boy mounted?  That's probably the nicest Eastern I've seen come out of Washington :tup:

Fan, beard, and spur mount DIY  :tup:

Can't wait to see this one Jas
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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #39 on: April 29, 2014, 07:53:12 AM »
Congrats man, well done.
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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #40 on: May 02, 2014, 02:09:07 PM »
wow, i am impressed as well man.. I didnt think you were going to get the eastern... And you got about as nice of Eastern as you can get.. what a paint brush on him.. ive killed a few easterns and that one you got is as good as i seen..  congradulations man, i would have all three species mounted if I were you.. its cool to have the slam mounted up on the wall, not to many people can say they have got that..  :tup:
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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #41 on: May 02, 2014, 04:27:41 PM »
Just so folks know this single season slam was not a fluke!  I think it was ten or eleven months ago that MerriamMagician contacted JPhelps and myself.  I received regular detailed scouting reports and questions (which was really cool!).  This guy worked his tail off following every lead and making his own discoveries.  I don't know if I have ever seen someone exhaust so much time and energy tracking down every conceivable tip and possibility. And for a dumb turkey!!!  I can't imagine what would happen if he ever decided to get this interested in a big bull elk ;)  I am left utterly impressed! Not only by the best looking Eastern I have seen come out of this state, but by the way MerriamMagician went about preparing for this spring season! 

I'm not sure I was all that much help.  But, it was fun being taken along on the journey through your PM's and emails!  Great job buddy!  If ever someone deserved this...you'd be the man :tup:

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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #42 on: May 02, 2014, 05:00:35 PM »
Nicely done!
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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #43 on: May 03, 2014, 10:12:59 AM »
Just so folks know this single season slam was not a fluke!  I think it was ten or eleven months ago that MerriamMagician contacted JPhelps and myself.  I received regular detailed scouting reports and questions (which was really cool!).  This guy worked his tail off following every lead and making his own discoveries.  I don't know if I have ever seen someone exhaust so much time and energy tracking down every conceivable tip and possibility. And for a dumb turkey!!!  I can't imagine what would happen if he ever decided to get this interested in a big bull elk ;)  I am left utterly impressed! Not only by the best looking Eastern I have seen come out of this state, but by the way MerriamMagician went about preparing for this spring season! 

I'm not sure I was all that much help.  But, it was fun being taken along on the journey through your PM's and emails!  Great job buddy!  If ever someone deserved this...you'd be the man :tup:

Completely and totally awesome!

Just want to second what Rad said above.  I had the opportunity to visit with MerriamMagican last year as well as earlier this year on his dedicated pursuit of an Eastern.  What a great effort and willingness to stick to it, even after falling short of his Eastern a year ago.  There have been a handful of dedicated folks on here willing to give their all.  With that comes success, like the birds posted on this thread.  I won't mention their names, but they know who they are and can chime in if they wish.   

I've seen many nice Easterns taken over the years in western Washington and that bird ranks right up there with the best of them.  Just can't think of anyone more deserving than MerriamMagican and those like him who have put in the effort and done the same.  Not an easy task by any stretch, especially if one waits too long to go after the Eastern.  After May, it gets really tough, as they tend to be more receptive early, and not so much later.  Just my observations......

This is what hunting is all about...........again Congratulations to a dedicated young man! :tup:

 
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Re: Merriams Turkey Camp 2014
« Reply #44 on: May 03, 2014, 07:44:54 PM »
Just so folks know this single season slam was not a fluke!  I think it was ten or eleven months ago that MerriamMagician contacted JPhelps and myself.  I received regular detailed scouting reports and questions (which was really cool!).  This guy worked his tail off following every lead and making his own discoveries.  I don't know if I have ever seen someone exhaust so much time and energy tracking down every conceivable tip and possibility. And for a dumb turkey!!!  I can't imagine what would happen if he ever decided to get this interested in a big bull elk ;)  I am left utterly impressed! Not only by the best looking Eastern I have seen come out of this state, but by the way MerriamMagician went about preparing for this spring season! 

I'm not sure I was all that much help.  But, it was fun being taken along on the journey through your PM's and emails!  Great job buddy!  If ever someone deserved this...you'd be the man :tup:

Completely and totally awesome!

Just wanted to say that to some of us, well myself, getting an Eastern especially a big Tom I felt just as much pride and accomplishment as I did as when I tagged my first Bull Elk. It may be just me, but they are every bit as hard as an Elk, for I always said was once they were planted the first thing they did was find the Elk and asked" Where you guys hiding at?" And took their advice.
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