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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: cutmymango on May 06, 2015, 02:08:59 PM

Title: First turkey
Post by: cutmymango on May 06, 2015, 02:08:59 PM: Called this bird into 10 yards from the ground blind . 24 pounds, 9 1/2 inch beard and 1 1/4 inch Spurs. Got him with my bow, couldn't have been more excited! Definitely a rush I won't forget anytime soon
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Post by: dmv9 on May 06, 2015, 02:23:39 PM: Nice bird! And nice pics! Congrats.
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Post by: HUNTaHOLIC5 on May 06, 2015, 02:32:03 PM: Nice turkey! :tup: Really like the third pic
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Post by: Yelper Guy on May 06, 2015, 03:00:28 PM: Congratulations! Great pics, and some dandy spurs. That is an older bird based on his weight & spurs.
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Post by: bearpaw on May 06, 2015, 03:17:42 PM: dandy bird congrats :tup:
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Post by: cutmymango on May 06, 2015, 03:25:08 PM: Thanks everyone :tup:
I dropped him off at the taxidermist and he said it was a double beard. What do you guys think?
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Post by: Tom Tamer on May 06, 2015, 04:08:16 PM: Think that is one DANDY Eastern. Congrats, think I'd be dropping him off at the Taxi too.
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Post by: PA BEN on May 06, 2015, 05:24:30 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Quackwhacker on May 06, 2015, 09:05:03 PM: Great first bird!

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Post by: Deer slayer on May 06, 2015, 10:01:28 PM: I would consider that a double. Nice bird man.
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Post by: Limhangerslayer on May 06, 2015, 10:04:54 PM: Well the bad news. It's all downhill from here! Congrats great bird
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Post by: bowhunterforever on May 07, 2015, 12:56:24 AM: Quote from: Deer slayer on May 06, 2015, 10:01:28 PM
I would consider that a double. Nice bird man.
:yeah: :tup:
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Post by: turkeydancer on May 07, 2015, 07:04:15 AM: Fantastic bird by throwing sticks ... extra special ... definitely a double ....

But it doesn't look like an Eastern, but more like a Rio or maybe even a Merriam ... of course state goes by county of kill, so what was the county of kill (I graduated from Battle Ground High School and still visit there at least once a year).
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Post by: Tom Tamer on May 07, 2015, 04:04:07 PM: Quote from: turkeydancer on May 07, 2015, 07:04:15 AM
Fantastic bird by throwing sticks ... extra special ... definitely a double ....

But it doesn't look like an Eastern, but more like a Rio or maybe even a Merriam ... of course state goes by county of kill, so what was the county of kill (I graduated from Battle Ground High School and still visit there at least once a year).
Look at the secondary tail feathers, classic eastern dark brown/reddish color. Easterns will get a more buff or tan tail tips.
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Post by: tgomez on May 08, 2015, 05:29:27 AM: Nice job my friend on first gobbler, and with a BOW to boot!!! Welcome to the brotherhood and trust me when I say this your hooked for LIFE now!!!!!!