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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: Elkstuffer on June 12, 2013, 05:17:11 PM

Title: Memorial Day Weekend Bird
Post by: Elkstuffer on June 12, 2013, 05:17:11 PM: I took my son out for his first overnight trip away from momma. After being kept up all night by the idiots shooting guns :bash: into the wee hours we went to a different area the next morning. He had done real well keeping quiet the day before and was getting pretty good on the box call. I had forgotten to give him the talk about slamming the truck door. It ended up being a blessing in disguise though. His door slam triggered some dogs to bark on the private land about 400 yards away and in turn prompted a tom to gobble at the dogs. After moving up the road behind a gate we were able to call this bird into range after about an hour of coaxing. He had 3 hens with him which is why he took so long. He got greedy and it cost him his life. It turned out to be a great couple days that neither of us will soon forget. And I'll never let my wife know it but he didn't ask for her once ;)
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Post by: CedarPants on June 12, 2013, 05:25:57 PM: Those are some great pics and great memories. Always a good time getting a youngster on a bird! Congrats :tup:

The car door slam is a rarely used but highly effective locater call too. Used it on several occassions myself :chuckle:
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Post by: gaddy on June 12, 2013, 05:30:15 PM: AWSOME!!!
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Post by: gaddy on June 12, 2013, 05:34:16 PM: birds about as big as he is & the smile?
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Post by: trophyelk6x6 on June 12, 2013, 06:21:51 PM: The seed has been set, (dad) did a great job :)
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Post by: Raul Duke on June 12, 2013, 07:11:47 PM: That's a dandy. :tup:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on June 13, 2013, 12:00:03 AM: That's awesome, congrats :tup:
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Post by: Tom Tamer on June 13, 2013, 06:47:12 AM: Love seeing the youngsters getting their feet wet. Congrats to you!
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Post by: turkeydancer on June 13, 2013, 07:20:15 AM: Sswwweeeeettttttt !!!!! Congrats ..... :tup:
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Post by: jackmaster on June 13, 2013, 07:22:26 AM: doesent get much better than that does it?
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Post by: MLBowhunting on June 13, 2013, 07:40:06 AM: :yeah: great job dad
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Post by: WaltAlpine on June 13, 2013, 08:01:12 AM: :brew:
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Post by: 250savage on June 13, 2013, 08:16:48 AM: Great job :tup: Good memories there for both of you.
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Post by: mtnseth on June 13, 2013, 08:50:06 AM: That second photo is priceless. Good job and congratulations!
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Post by: yelp on June 13, 2013, 08:54:18 AM: Awesome ..I agree frame that second photo!
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Post by: Deer slayer on June 13, 2013, 05:41:30 PM: That's awesome. Good for you guys.
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Post by: bucklucky on June 13, 2013, 06:56:07 PM: Great Pics and story Ric!! That looks like it was a blast!!!
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Post by: Gobble Doc on June 13, 2013, 10:06:01 PM: Those are the best turkey pictures I've seen this year!!! :tup: :tup:
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 13, 2013, 10:28:58 PM: Good team work!!!! :tup:
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Post by: Elkstuffer on June 18, 2013, 02:47:35 PM: Thanks everyone. Yeah that 2nd photo is already framed and on the wall. Great memories!
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on June 18, 2013, 08:49:15 PM: Great weekend with the kid! Congrats!
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on June 24, 2013, 04:07:04 PM: Helloooooooooo :yike: That is a big bird right their now :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Gobble Doc on June 24, 2013, 08:20:19 PM: I definitely nominate it for best picture of the year.
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Post by: jblackburn on August 04, 2013, 03:29:55 PM: Wonderful! Congrats to the young man and the proud dad! :tup:
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Post by: Wacenturion on August 11, 2013, 03:45:42 PM: :tup:
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Post by: GreyIC on August 22, 2013, 12:48:51 PM: Congratulations to you and your boy. Those are some great photos! I hope to get a similar opportunity with my eldest daughter someday.