Post by: MerriamMagician on April 06, 2014, 09:54:06 PM
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Post by: turkeydancer on April 07, 2014, 07:30:57 AM
I had planned on going to Lincoln county again this year, but landowner passed on ... so heading to Colville next week to visit with old friends and reliving old hunts.
Post by: irishevox on April 07, 2014, 08:04:20 AM
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Post by: REHJWA on April 28, 2014, 01:03:50 PM
Thank You for sharing.
Post by: RadSav on April 28, 2014, 02:09:21 PM
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Post by: MerriamMagician on April 28, 2014, 09:04:04 PM
You having that big boy mounted? That's probably the nicest Eastern I've seen come out of Washington :tup:
Fan, beard, and spur mount DIY :tup:
Post by: pd on April 28, 2014, 09:08:58 PM
Best phrasing of the year. Everybody on this forum understands this painful void. Very well done, Sir!
Post by: irishevox on April 29, 2014, 07:23:14 AM
You having that big boy mounted? That's probably the nicest Eastern I've seen come out of Washington :tup:
Fan, beard, and spur mount DIY :tup:
Can't wait to see this one Jas
Post by: Woodchuck on April 29, 2014, 07:53:12 AM
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Post by: RadSav on May 02, 2014, 04:27:41 PM
I'm not sure I was all that much help. But, it was fun being taken along on the journey through your PM's and emails! Great job buddy! If ever someone deserved this...you'd be the man :tup:
Completely and totally awesome!
Post by: Lincoln4 on May 02, 2014, 05:00:35 PM
Post by: Wacenturion on May 03, 2014, 10:12:59 AM
Just so folks know this single season slam was not a fluke! I think it was ten or eleven months ago that MerriamMagician contacted JPhelps and myself. I received regular detailed scouting reports and questions (which was really cool!). This guy worked his tail off following every lead and making his own discoveries. I don't know if I have ever seen someone exhaust so much time and energy tracking down every conceivable tip and possibility. And for a dumb turkey!!! I can't imagine what would happen if he ever decided to get this interested in a big bull elk ;) I am left utterly impressed! Not only by the best looking Eastern I have seen come out of this state, but by the way MerriamMagician went about preparing for this spring season!
I'm not sure I was all that much help. But, it was fun being taken along on the journey through your PM's and emails! Great job buddy! If ever someone deserved this...you'd be the man :tup:
Completely and totally awesome!
Just want to second what Rad said above. I had the opportunity to visit with MerriamMagican last year as well as earlier this year on his dedicated pursuit of an Eastern. What a great effort and willingness to stick to it, even after falling short of his Eastern a year ago. There have been a handful of dedicated folks on here willing to give their all. With that comes success, like the birds posted on this thread. I won't mention their names, but they know who they are and can chime in if they wish.
I've seen many nice Easterns taken over the years in western Washington and that bird ranks right up there with the best of them. Just can't think of anyone more deserving than MerriamMagican and those like him who have put in the effort and done the same. Not an easy task by any stretch, especially if one waits too long to go after the Eastern. After May, it gets really tough, as they tend to be more receptive early, and not so much later. Just my observations......
This is what hunting is all about...........again Congratulations to a dedicated young man! :tup:
Post by: Tom Tamer on May 03, 2014, 07:44:54 PM
Just so folks know this single season slam was not a fluke! I think it was ten or eleven months ago that MerriamMagician contacted JPhelps and myself. I received regular detailed scouting reports and questions (which was really cool!). This guy worked his tail off following every lead and making his own discoveries. I don't know if I have ever seen someone exhaust so much time and energy tracking down every conceivable tip and possibility. And for a dumb turkey!!! I can't imagine what would happen if he ever decided to get this interested in a big bull elk ;) I am left utterly impressed! Not only by the best looking Eastern I have seen come out of this state, but by the way MerriamMagician went about preparing for this spring season!
I'm not sure I was all that much help. But, it was fun being taken along on the journey through your PM's and emails! Great job buddy! If ever someone deserved this...you'd be the man :tup:
Completely and totally awesome!
Just wanted to say that to some of us, well myself, getting an Eastern especially a big Tom I felt just as much pride and accomplishment as I did as when I tagged my first Bull Elk. It may be just me, but they are every bit as hard as an Elk, for I always said was once they were planted the first thing they did was find the Elk and asked" Where you guys hiding at?" And took their advice.
Post by: Tom Tamer on May 03, 2014, 07:50:04 PM
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Post by: MerriamMagician on May 06, 2014, 06:40:42 PM
Post by: MerriamMagician on May 06, 2014, 06:46:15 PM
Post by: Wacenturion on May 06, 2014, 06:53:27 PM
Did some research and I think it might be a Rubber Boa.
That's what it appears to be.
Post by: The Gobble-stopper on May 06, 2014, 09:42:31 PM
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