when did u get your first turkey?

[GUHunter]

No Turkey yet. Last year was my first time hunting them and it is a rush. If I only knew that what I thought was 55 yards was closer to 35, I'd of pulled the trigger  Oh well, lots of fun either way. I'm hooked.

[Pathfinder101]

2006 in Waitsburg.  Hoping to get my 10 year old son on his first one this spring...

[C-Money]

1998, north of Davenport, Wa. Jake, opening morning. I called in 3 jakes and my friend and I each got one! It was a great time! Since, I have killed a few in NW PA, big Eastern Tom's.

[parrydog]

I got my first in May 2007, I had been turkey hunting a few times before that but not "for reals".  Moved up to Newport in Pend Oreille county in 2006 and the following spring had my first turkey a tom with a 6" beard.  This last spring I got 2 toms one with a 6" beard and one with a 7.5" beard.  Of course up here they are almost vermin so I try to keep my bragging to a minimum.

[Phantom Gobbler]

Determining proper range takes some time at the shooting range and also actual hunting experiences to dial it in.  I was hunting with a guide in Oregon several years ago and he called in two mature Rios to within 40 yards.  I had never used 3.5 inch 12 GA shells before so I was not aware how lethal they are and I let the tom's walk.  My guide was not happy with me!!   

[lokidog]

1983, Alabama, knew a girl in college in WI who's parents knew someone with a bunch of land.  Had never tried it before, drove down over spring break, called in a 25 pound tom across a pasture strutting all the way.  Have loved it ever since.  2004 first with the bow in Onalaska.  Hope to do more with the bow!

[turkey slayer]

My first bird was a jake in 97. I got him in the little pend oreille refuge area. Never forget that hunt.

[CP]

I think it was 1972 or so near Hondo Texas.  I snuck up on 3 toms scratching up food under a mesquite tree.  I killed two with the first shot and finished off the third with a second shot.

Yes, that was legal.

[Phantom Gobbler]

My first bird was a jake in 97. I got him in the little pend oreille refuge area. Never forget that hunt.

Slayer, I didn't know that you shot Jakes..........  

[turkey slayer]

Phantom, If you only new how many jakes i'v shot, but I no you have the smallest i'v ever seen

[Phantom Gobbler]

Phantom, If you only new how many jakes i'v shot, but I no you have the smallest i'v ever seen

Slayer,

At least my little bird last fall was a Jake!!    As you know some years and in some locations, if a person passes on too many Jakes they may end of with a large bowl of tag soup!

[Pathfinder101]

 

Tasted it...

[turkey slayer]

Knock on wood, I've never ate turkey tag soup, is it good Phantom ? I no deer tag soap isn't very good.

[Phantom Gobbler]

Knock on wood, I've never ate turkey tag soup, is it good Phantom ? I no deer tag soap isn't very good.

Slayer,  Luckily it's been a while since I dined on turkey tag soup................but every year puts us to the test!     You might have to bale me out one of these years if the birds avoid us up in the northern mountain country!

I'm kinda developing a taste for deer tag soup however!!   

[Old Mule]

2006 When I was 46 years old, First time Turkey Hunting and was using a Elk Diaphragm call to make hen yelps, Called one in above Lake Cle Elm, He was one of the most Beautiful things I had ever seen Strutting in the Morning Sun with that neon Blue Head, I Shot him anyway, Had a 9 inch Beard.