Author Topic: jrebel's Strutter!!! (First Ever) (Read 5875 times)

jrebel · « **on:** May 08, 2015, 10:13:45 AM »

Thought I would share my first ever turkey and short story about the hunt.

I was lucky enough to draw a spring bear permit for the northeast corner. I decided I would spoil myself and hire a guide for the first time ever. Made a quick phone call to Dale at Bearpaw Outfitters and then just waited anxiously for my trip. In the planning Dale made it clear that I should also bring my shotgun and a turkey tag. He was sure while bear hunting we would have a turkey sighting.

Well day one came and sure enough while bear hunting we found a vocal gobbler. Put down the rifle and grab the shotgun, we were now on a turkey hunt. We hiked up the mountain and spent about a half hour trying to get on the bird. Well as luck would have it...the turkey didn't want anything to do with us....back to the truck..we had a bear to find.

No bears and lots of ground covered. Early afternoon and we were checking a drainage for bears. Daniel, another guide, sees a tom turkey strutting in the grass......we are now turkey hunting again. I grab the shotgun and get on the turkey. He starts out at about 30 yards, but has decided this situation does not look good. He starts to exit stage right putting distance between us fast. Finally a clear shot at about 40 yards and BOOOOOM......BIRD DOWN!!!! My first bird (EVER) and it is a dandy.

If I didn't have bear rug planned and a buck already at the taxidermist, this bird would have gotten a full mount. With that said...I think I made a good decision with a fan and beard mount. This way my wife will allow me in the house.

Beard is 8"

Enjoy the pictures.

elkhunter1977 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2015, 10:18:06 AM »

Congrats! That's a nice first bird!

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2015, 10:33:23 AM »

buglebuster · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2015, 10:58:24 AM »

Congrats

Yelper Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2015, 11:20:00 AM »

You just lost your Turkey virginity!
Good work.

RB · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2015, 11:23:06 AM »

Right on!!

tgomez · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2015, 12:16:06 PM »

Nice bird, and good shot. I bet your heart felt like wanted to jump out of your chest! Way to go on your first Tom!!

Deer slayer · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2015, 12:17:48 PM »

Good story and congrats. I think we know some of the same people over here in Goldendale.

kevinlisa06 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2015, 01:43:50 PM »

Great Tom!

Igottanewknee · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2015, 02:23:03 PM »

Nice job....

I'll have to get one of those one of these days....

JBar · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2015, 03:18:06 PM »

Nice one!!! Cant wait to see your bear

JBar · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2015, 03:21:08 PM »

Oh Damn just seen your bear! Nice one Johnny!

jordanramos_79 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2015, 03:28:39 PM »

Congrats Johnny. Great looking bird.

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2015, 04:15:36 PM »

Right on

BearPaw knows how to get things

done

Igottanewknee · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2015, 07:38:03 PM »

Did you kill any morels while you were out there???

jrebel · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2015, 07:40:45 PM »

No morels....going out monday.

Wenatcheejay · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2015, 07:42:22 PM »

Nice!

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2015, 07:55:34 PM »

Nice bird

Congrats

turkeydancer · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2015, 07:38:26 AM »

Congrats !

one more · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2015, 01:34:39 PM »

Beautiful Bird!!!

Congratulations!!!

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2015, 01:36:57 PM »

Nice bird, JR.

C-Money · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2015, 03:25:11 PM »

Nice bird! Congrats!

Gobble Doc · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2015, 03:33:23 PM »

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