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Offline rosscrazyelk

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1 bird away.
« on: April 29, 2021, 09:24:23 AM »
7 years ago I decided to chase the turkey slam.
The eastern turkey has kicked my ass every year. Well this year he finally succumbed  to my barrel
. Also got my Rio last week. So hoping the merriums cooperate now
If its brown knock it down

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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2021, 09:32:35 AM »
Wow what a great bird.  Giant fan of feathers.  What did the spurs look like?

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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2021, 09:42:45 AM »
So what are you doing on Hunt Wa when you should be out chasing the slam? :chuckle:
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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2021, 09:55:09 AM »
Shoot smooth sailing from here man. The Merriam is the easiest out of the bunch and a full month to do it! Good luck!
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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2021, 10:31:01 AM »
Congrats!  I was trying for 5 outings so far,  but will have to postpone easterns to get some family hunting in on Merriams and bear. 

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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2021, 10:32:26 AM »
Awesome work, Ross!  Congrats. :tup:
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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2021, 10:52:21 AM »
Good luck!
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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2021, 11:28:53 AM »
AWESOME Ross!!!

Go get it done.

P.S.   My sons and I killed 7 Merriems opening weekend with those lousy decoys you sold me.     :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2021, 12:35:07 PM »
AWESOME Ross!!!

Go get it done.

P.S.   My sons and I killed 7 Merriems opening weekend with those lousy decoys you sold me.     :chuckle: :chuckle:
Figures lol
Those damn things never worked for me
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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2021, 12:37:38 PM »
Wow what a great bird.  Giant fan of feathers.  What did the spurs look like?
I will have to go take a pic from my video. Forgot to take an actual picture of them
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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2021, 12:37:57 PM »
Shoot smooth sailing from here man. The Merriam is the easiest out of the bunch and a full month to do it! Good luck!
Thanks
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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2021, 12:38:15 PM »
Awesome work, Ross!  Congrats. :tup:
Thanks man
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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2021, 02:18:38 PM »
Here is a little 8 min video.
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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2021, 08:03:10 AM »
Nice bird! I just finished the Wa slam on thursday, all with archery. The merriams should be a slam dunk for you. Smart thinking, (saving the easiest bird for last).

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Re: 1 bird away.
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2021, 09:15:32 AM »
Good job and great video!  In your Eastern quest, have you found multiple locations with birds?  I've found a half dozen but only feel one is huntable.  I'm scared they won't be their next year, shot out or changing locations.   Hoping to hear there are more huntable locations than I realize.

 


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