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Offline Amh140

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First Turkey Down!
« on: April 23, 2013, 10:18:12 AM »
My 10 year old son shot his first Turkey last Friday in Hunters WA.  I'm trying to post pictures but nothing seems to happen when I hit the post button...  I'll keep trying to throw on his brag picture.  Not sure who was more excited him or me....

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2013, 10:26:20 AM »
well done young man.

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2013, 10:50:30 AM »
Congrats. :tup:
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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2013, 10:51:23 AM »
Awesome!  Gotta love those smiles :tup:
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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2013, 10:53:06 AM »
Good job!!! :tup:
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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2013, 11:04:23 AM »
Awesome!!! I love to see the youngsters getting it done.

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2013, 11:22:55 AM »
 :tup:

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2013, 11:25:18 AM »
Way to go!  My hunting partner and I are trying to get our sons out but neither have much mileage with shooting a shotgun.  What gauge did you use for him, maybe 20?

Thanks for sharing, I can only imagine what a thrill that was for the two of you.

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2013, 11:27:11 AM »
Great job!
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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2013, 11:30:22 AM »
Great first bird. :tup:

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2013, 11:45:08 AM »
Way to go!  My hunting partner and I are trying to get our sons out but neither have much mileage with shooting a shotgun.  What gauge did you use for him, maybe 20?

Thanks for sharing, I can only imagine what a thrill that was for the two of you.

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2013, 11:51:15 AM »
Outstanding!  :tup: :tup: 

I hope it was followed up with a big dish of icecream!
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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2013, 11:52:25 AM »
Congrats to the young hunter :tup:
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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2013, 11:52:51 AM »
Sweeeeet ...congrats  :tup:

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2013, 11:56:45 AM »
 :whoo:
You got to love a youngster giving a nice tom a dirt nap !!!! Congrats ...
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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2013, 12:03:18 PM »
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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2013, 03:03:04 PM »
Congrats young man! Nothing like your first turkey. I bet you're hooked now :)
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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2013, 03:46:33 PM »
That's the best!  Great job all around and nice bird! 

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2013, 07:20:05 PM »
Awesome bird doesnt get much better than that!

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2013, 08:45:22 PM »
That's awesome, congrats to to the young hunter!!!!

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2013, 09:00:28 PM »
Congrats young man!

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #21 on: April 23, 2013, 09:03:15 PM »
Congratulations young man and a very proud dad. Great to see young hunters being successful. :tup: :tup:
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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #22 on: April 23, 2013, 10:16:42 PM »
Outstanding, well done
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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #23 on: April 24, 2013, 06:30:43 AM »
Thanks Amh140 I'll see if I can find one locally.  Like what was said before I'll bet he's hooked for life now. Good luck with the rest of the season  :tup:

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Re: First Turkey Down!
« Reply #24 on: April 24, 2013, 07:55:35 AM »
Thats awesome.

I've got a couple buddies that started their kids with the same Mossberg.  My kids have started with a 20 ga.  Remington 870 Jr. which has a one inch shorter lenght of pull than the youth model and an 18" barrel, so its very manageable for beginners.

Congrats again!

 


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