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12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« on: April 08, 2013, 04:01:34 PM »
What a weekend. I called in this nice tom for 12 year old Thomas who killed his first turkey on Sunday at 6:45am. Neither his Dad (in the pic with him) or Thomas had ever hunted turkeys until this weekend.  Needless to say, they were so thrilled and so was I.  I called in this bird from about 300 yards away. He came in with two hens and was spitting-n-drumming the whole way and gobbling up a storm too.  He came right into my Jake and hen decoy and Thomas got his first bird.  That was the first time for me to call in a bird for someone.  I don't know who was more excited, me or them?  Anywise, awful thankful the good Lord let us have one of his birds.  I know Thomas and his Dad will remember this hunt for a lifetime.

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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2013, 04:04:51 PM »
That's awesome! It's probably even better than killing one yourself.
Thanks for sharing.

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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2013, 04:07:25 PM »
It was pretty special, for sure.

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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2013, 04:19:47 PM »
 :tup:

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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2013, 04:20:51 PM »
Way to go ....nice bird  :tup: :tup:

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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2013, 05:06:04 PM »
Excellent job!  :tup:

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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2013, 05:10:56 PM »
Congrats!!  :tup:

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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2013, 06:17:08 PM »
 :tup: nice job Len. Good lord was looking over some of the youths this weekend.
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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2013, 06:18:28 PM »
Sweet congrats to the young man.
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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2013, 06:21:17 PM »
Awesome guys. For us not hunting yet this is great to see :tup:

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« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2013, 06:24:33 PM »
sweet...  :tup:
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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2013, 08:11:01 PM »
Way to go Thomas and Len ...... it never gets old calling in a nice limbhanger whether it's you or someone else that harvests, but extra special when it a young'n putting the smack down !!!   Yippee .......  :tup:  :IBCOOL:
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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2013, 09:24:45 PM »
Just a side note...I used a box call made by renown Northwest Call Maker, Howard House. It's a call he gave me about 10 years ago when I was President of the Lake Washington Chapter of the NWTF. I have always carried his call with me but never really used it until this hunt.  I was absolutely blown away at how well it worked.  I had birds firing off from a long ways away.  It was so cool.  Howard, thank you!

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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2013, 08:18:54 AM »
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Re: 12 year old Thomas kills his first turkey
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2013, 08:26:37 AM »
Way to work em! Long Beard Down! LBD! :tup:
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