Memorial Day Weekend Bird

[Elkstuffer]

I took my son out for his first overnight trip away from momma. After being kept up all night by the idiots shooting guns into the wee hours we went to a different area the next morning. He had done real well keeping quiet the day before and was getting pretty good on the box call. I had forgotten to give him the talk about slamming the truck door. It ended up being a blessing in disguise though. His door slam triggered some dogs to bark on the private land about 400 yards away and in turn prompted a tom to gobble at the dogs. After moving up the road behind a gate we were able to call this bird into range after about an hour of coaxing. He had 3 hens with him which is why he took so long. He got greedy and it cost him his life. It turned out to be a great couple days that neither of us will soon forget. And I'll never let my wife know it but he didn't ask for her once

[CedarPants]

Those are some great pics and great memories.  Always a good time getting a youngster on a bird!  Congrats 

The car door slam is a rarely used but highly effective locater call too.  Used it on several occassions myself 

[gaddy]

AWSOME!!!

[gaddy]

birds about as big as he is & the smile?

[trophyelk6x6]

The seed has been set, (dad) did a great job

[Raul Duke]

That's a dandy. 

[bowhunterforever]

That's awesome, congrats

[Tom Tamer]

Love seeing the youngsters getting their feet wet. Congrats to you!

[turkeydancer]

Sswwweeeeettttttt !!!!! Congrats .....   

[jackmaster]

doesent get much better than that does it?

[MLBowhunting]

  great job dad

[WaltAlpine]

 

[250savage]

Great job Good memories there for both of you.

[mtnseth]

That second photo is priceless.  Good job and congratulations!

[yelp]

Awesome ..I agree frame that second photo!