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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: Amh140 on April 23, 2013, 10:18:12 AM

Title: First Turkey Down!
Post by: Amh140 on April 23, 2013, 10:18:12 AM: My 10 year old son shot his first Turkey last Friday in Hunters WA. I'm trying to post pictures but nothing seems to happen when I hit the post button... I'll keep trying to throw on his brag picture. Not sure who was more excited him or me....
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Post by: gaddy on April 23, 2013, 10:26:20 AM: well done young man.
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Post by: Huntboy on April 23, 2013, 10:50:30 AM: Congrats. :tup:
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Post by: JLS on April 23, 2013, 10:51:23 AM: Awesome! Gotta love those smiles :tup:
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 23, 2013, 10:53:06 AM: Good job!!! :tup:
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Post by: washingtonmuley on April 23, 2013, 11:04:23 AM: Awesome!!! I love to see the youngsters getting it done.
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Post by: sled on April 23, 2013, 11:22:55 AM: :tup:
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Post by: wonder on April 23, 2013, 11:25:18 AM: Way to go! My hunting partner and I are trying to get our sons out but neither have much mileage with shooting a shotgun. What gauge did you use for him, maybe 20?

Thanks for sharing, I can only imagine what a thrill that was for the two of you.
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Post by: seth30 on April 23, 2013, 11:27:11 AM: Great job!
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Post by: Limhangerslayer on April 23, 2013, 11:30:22 AM: Great first bird. :tup:
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Post by: Amh140 on April 23, 2013, 11:45:08 AM: Quote from: wonder on April 23, 2013, 11:25:18 AM
Way to go! My hunting partner and I are trying to get our sons out but neither have much mileage with shooting a shotgun. What gauge did you use for him, maybe 20?

Thanks for sharing, I can only imagine what a thrill that was for the two of you.

Mossburg 500 Youth 20. Worked like a charm. That Tom didn't stand a chance and he nailed him at about 12 yards.
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Post by: RadSav on April 23, 2013, 11:51:15 AM: Outstanding! :tup: :tup:

I hope it was followed up with a big dish of icecream!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 23, 2013, 11:52:25 AM: Congrats to the young hunter :tup:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 23, 2013, 11:52:51 AM: Sweeeeet ...congrats :tup:
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Post by: turkeydancer on April 23, 2013, 11:56:45 AM: :whoo:
You got to love a youngster giving a nice tom a dirt nap !!!! Congrats ...
:IBCOOL:
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Post by: WaltAlpine on April 23, 2013, 12:03:18 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Elkstuffer on April 23, 2013, 03:03:04 PM: Congrats young man! Nothing like your first turkey. I bet you're hooked now :)
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Post by: Gobble Doc on April 23, 2013, 03:46:33 PM: That's the best! Great job all around and nice bird!
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Post by: Westsidebowhunter on April 23, 2013, 07:20:05 PM: Awesome bird doesnt get much better than that!
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Post by: Bigluke1981 on April 23, 2013, 08:45:22 PM: That's awesome, congrats to to the young hunter!!!!
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on April 23, 2013, 09:00:28 PM: Congrats young man!
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Post by: NavyChief08 on April 23, 2013, 09:03:15 PM: Congratulations young man and a very proud dad. Great to see young hunters being successful. :tup: :tup:
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on April 23, 2013, 10:16:42 PM: Outstanding, well done
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Post by: wonder on April 24, 2013, 06:30:43 AM: Thanks Amh140 I'll see if I can find one locally. Like what was said before I'll bet he's hooked for life now. Good luck with the rest of the season :tup:
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Post by: hobbes on April 24, 2013, 07:55:35 AM: Thats awesome.

I've got a couple buddies that started their kids with the same Mossberg. My kids have started with a 20 ga. Remington 870 Jr. which has a one inch shorter lenght of pull than the youth model and an 18" barrel, so its very manageable for beginners.

Congrats again!