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‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« on: April 15, 2022, 01:54:49 PM »
Couldn’t get into plan A spot because there was too much snow so turned around and couldn’t get back up the hill! An hour later I finally managed to make it out and head toward plan B spot. Truck after truck parked there. Started my trek with low expectations due to 14° weather and deep crunchy snow. About a mile and half in I finally got a reply. He wasn’t far so I sat down and gave it a bit, few soft calls but no more gobbles. After about 15 min or so I decided to get up and sneak forward. I made it about 50 yards and spotted movement through the trees. I sat back down and set up, didn’t say another peep and he was in my lap!



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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2022, 02:01:31 PM »
Nice job 👍 Central Washington gobbler?

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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2022, 02:01:52 PM »
Great stuff  :tup:
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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2022, 02:05:13 PM »
Very nice. Congrats.
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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2022, 02:08:42 PM »
Great bird!  It looks big.  The feathers look clean and fluffy.  Is it a Merriam's? 
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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2022, 02:16:58 PM »
Congrats, I hope to get a snow gobbler this weekend too!

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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2022, 02:47:11 PM »
Congrats!
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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2022, 02:48:13 PM »
Congrats!

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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2022, 03:57:23 PM »
Awesome!  :tup:
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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2022, 04:06:58 PM »
Very cool! Love it when it works out even when the original plan doesn't. Beautiful bird.

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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2022, 06:52:53 PM »
Nice job 👍 Central Washington gobbler?
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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2022, 06:06:18 AM »
Beautiful bird, congratulations!
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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2022, 06:53:44 AM »
Good job. Great pic!!

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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2022, 07:56:19 AM »
Congrats and nice bird!
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Re: ‘22 opening morning snow bird!
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2022, 09:38:02 AM »
Congrats👍

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« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2022, 11:53:06 AM »
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