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First turkey
« on: May 06, 2015, 02:08:59 PM »
Called this bird into 10 yards from the ground blind . 24 pounds, 9 1/2 inch beard and 1 1/4 inch Spurs. Got him with my bow, couldn't have been more excited! Definitely a rush I won't forget anytime soon

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Re: First turkey
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2015, 02:23:39 PM »
Nice bird! And nice pics! Congrats.

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Re: First turkey
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2015, 02:32:03 PM »
Nice turkey!  :tup: Really like the third pic

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Re: First turkey
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2015, 03:00:28 PM »
Congratulations! Great pics, and some dandy spurs. That is an older bird based on his weight & spurs.

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Re: First turkey
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2015, 03:17:42 PM »
dandy bird congrats  :tup:
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Re: First turkey
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2015, 03:25:08 PM »
Thanks everyone :tup:
I dropped him off at the taxidermist and he said it was a double beard. What do you guys think?

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Re: First turkey
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2015, 04:08:16 PM »
Think that is one DANDY Eastern. Congrats, think I'd be dropping him off at the Taxi too.
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Re: First turkey
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2015, 05:24:30 PM »
 :tup:

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Re: First turkey
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2015, 09:05:03 PM »
Great first bird!


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Re: First turkey
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2015, 10:01:28 PM »
I would consider that a double. Nice bird man.

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Re: First turkey
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2015, 10:04:54 PM »
Well the bad news.  It's all downhill from here!   Congrats great bird

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Re: First turkey
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2015, 12:56:24 AM »
I would consider that a double. Nice bird man.
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Re: First turkey
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2015, 07:04:15 AM »
Fantastic bird by throwing sticks ... extra special ... definitely a double ....

But it doesn't look like an Eastern, but more like a Rio or maybe even a Merriam ... of course state goes by county of kill, so what was the county of kill (I graduated from Battle Ground High School and still visit there at least once a year).

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Re: First turkey
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2015, 04:04:07 PM »
Fantastic bird by throwing sticks ... extra special ... definitely a double ....

But it doesn't look like an Eastern, but more like a Rio or maybe even a Merriam ... of course state goes by county of kill, so what was the county of kill (I graduated from Battle Ground High School and still visit there at least once a year).
Look at the secondary tail feathers, classic eastern dark brown/reddish color. Easterns will get a more buff or tan tail tips.
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Re: First turkey
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2015, 05:29:27 AM »
Nice job my friend on first gobbler, and with a BOW to boot!!! Welcome to the brotherhood and trust me when I say this your hooked for LIFE now!!!!!!
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