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Offline turkey choke

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2nd year, first ever turkey
« on: April 15, 2012, 09:40:27 AM »
Had an awesome hunt today.  Did a lot of turkey hunting last year with very experienced friends but had horrible luck/situations.  Today totally made up for it.

Last night we located a gobbler and learned he was with some hens.  We were within 100 yards or so of them and heard the group of hens roost in a tree and the Tom roosted on the other side of a clearing.  Our goal was to get in there before light, get set up in between them.

This morning got right in the middle of the clearing and waited for day light.  Tom started gobbling at anything and everything around him.  We never even broke out our calls.  The hens landed about 10 yards behind us and the Tom was about 60 yards straight in front.  Hens talked to him and did the calling for us.  He came in strutting and I got him about 25-30 yards.

Was such an amazing experience and I can't wait to get back out.    Big thanks to my partner, Warhorse.  Without him it would have never happened.  Just glad I didn't goof the shot.  Bird had a 9.5 inch beard.

And can still make church!  :tup:



« Last Edit: April 16, 2012, 09:05:14 PM by turkey choke »
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 09:42:31 AM »
Congrats, very nice bird :tup:
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2012, 09:45:58 AM »
Private or public land?

Excellent
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2012, 09:48:50 AM »
Thanks we were on public land....Home before 730.   :)
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2012, 11:26:02 AM »
Nice work.  Thats the best when you get one right out of the gates.
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2012, 11:32:40 AM »
Great job man!  Beautiful bird!!
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2012, 12:09:13 PM »
congrats....  :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2012, 12:57:05 PM »
Great job...good looking bird   :tup:
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2012, 08:43:58 PM »
Nice bird Congrats!
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2012, 08:45:16 PM »
Very Nice   :tup:
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2012, 10:05:16 AM »
Great story, and a very nice bird!  :tup:
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2012, 03:03:36 AM »
congradulations thats a nice bird and what a way to get take em :tup:
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2012, 09:04:01 AM »
Great job!!  Congrats on a real nice bird.
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2012, 09:05:08 AM »
Congrats! Looks and sounds like fun!
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2012, 09:30:29 AM »
That is cool when the hens do the calling. Love it when it all comes together.
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2012, 09:43:42 AM »
Congratulations, sounds like a fun hunt
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2012, 01:58:19 PM »
Very nice! I bet you're hooked now. :chuckle:
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2012, 02:21:49 PM »
Good job !!!!  :tup:
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Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2012, 06:53:56 AM »
Congrats for sure (my daily double post on my 4 minute hunt coming today).
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