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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: EastWaViking on April 15, 2009, 07:34:50 AM

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Post by: EastWaViking on April 15, 2009, 07:34:50 AM: my Dad just called me and he already got a 10" Tom with his homemade smooth bore flint lock. I'll post a pic when he sends it to me.
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Post by: Diehard0123 on April 15, 2009, 07:40:10 AM: Awesome :rockin:
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Post by: Ray on April 15, 2009, 07:44:45 AM: That's cool. I created all the 2009 galleries last night so there is some empty space for it.
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Post by: Wacenturion on April 15, 2009, 08:06:57 AM: Congratulations to you Dad! Way to go!
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Post by: EastWaViking on April 15, 2009, 11:09:25 AM: Here are the pics. I am heading out with him Sat. morning!
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Post by: washingtonmuley on April 15, 2009, 11:12:20 AM: That is awesome!! I don't know if I will be able to wait until sunday afternoon. My buddy called this morning from southern oregon and they had 3 long beards by 8:00. This is killing me.
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Post by: GoldTip on April 15, 2009, 11:12:38 AM: Great looking bird, congrats to your Dad.
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Post by: Elkstuffer on April 15, 2009, 11:17:50 AM: Nice bird! I'm stuck at home with my 3 yr old boy today and my friend called from Chewela and killed a bird at 6:48 this morning. Can't wait till Fri.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 15, 2009, 11:24:39 AM: Awsome. Thats a nice looking bird!
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Post by: klickman on April 15, 2009, 11:33:54 AM: :IBCOOL:

Congrats to your dad thats awesome. I miss Turkey hunting

Klickman
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Post by: Gobble on April 15, 2009, 11:57:56 AM: Congrats! Way to go :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Machias on April 15, 2009, 12:32:04 PM: Very cool, tell him congrats!!!!
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Post by: buckhorn2 on April 15, 2009, 12:51:24 PM: Thats a quick success story what nice pictures let us know more about the gun he used must be something he is proud of.
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Post by: jager on April 15, 2009, 01:48:50 PM: Congrats! :tup: Cool gun too!
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Post by: EastWaViking on April 15, 2009, 03:22:08 PM: Quote from: buckhorn2 on April 15, 2009, 12:51:24 PM
Thats a quick success story what nice pictures let us know more about the gun he used must be something he is proud of.

I will find out more about the gun. I know he made it years ago and has shot several toms with it. Here is
the info he gave me along with the pictures.

"The muzzle loader was loaded with 90 grains of double f black powder and 90 grains by volume of number 6 shot. Shot at 22 steps, a lot of pellets in head and neck.
The bird had a 10 inch beard, only one spur of about 1/2 inch."
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Post by: rasbo on April 15, 2009, 03:29:20 PM: now thats the american way,poster material foresure :hello:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on April 15, 2009, 03:41:32 PM: Nice bird,Tell him congrats! :tup:
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Post by: agchawk on April 15, 2009, 03:47:30 PM: CONGRATS to your Pa on a fine lookin' Tom!
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Post by: fc2038 on April 15, 2009, 04:32:12 PM: Nice lookin bird congrats
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Post by: C-Money on April 15, 2009, 05:15:32 PM: Great looking bird! Glad he got a bird! :drool:
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Post by: shoot-em-dead on April 15, 2009, 05:20:19 PM: I went out for a couple hours this afternoon and one started gobbling pretty close. I set up and called but he didn't come in. :bash:
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Post by: westcoastsoutherner on April 15, 2009, 07:43:43 PM: Nice pics and gobbler.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 15, 2009, 07:45:25 PM: WAY COOL! Tell him double thumbs.
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Post by: WCTaxidermy on April 15, 2009, 07:50:50 PM: That is a great story all around. Congrat's to your Dad. He sure looks like he had a great hunt by the big smile on his face. John
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Post by: EastWaViking on April 15, 2009, 08:02:20 PM: more info on his gun for Buckhorn2

"It is a 12 gauge built from a barrel blank that had to be shortened to 36 inches, polished, breeched, have the sight made, rib installed and wedge and loop made, and browned. It is cylinder bore, no choke, so I use a plastic shot cup. I use 90 grain of black powder 2 ff, and 90 or 100 grain volume of number 6 or 5 lead shot.
The stock was a maple board I bought and carved. The side plate, butt stock and trigger guard I welded up. The Siler lock and trigger are boughten. The forearm cap is melted and poured tire weight.

I have shot I believe 6 turkeys with it."
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Post by: wackmaster on April 15, 2009, 08:09:04 PM: nice bird :o
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Post by: bowsandhose on April 15, 2009, 08:09:51 PM: very nice grats to him
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Post by: carvermoe on April 16, 2009, 09:05:43 AM: Great bird and method
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Post by: robb92 on April 16, 2009, 04:28:41 PM: Beautiful bird and gun!!!!!!
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Post by: elkkiller on April 16, 2009, 07:33:11 PM: Congratulations! I am jealous! ;)
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Post by: Jekemi on April 19, 2009, 04:24:29 PM: EastWAViking: There must be a great story associated with this bird, what with the Flilntlock and all. Let me know how you took it. I'm compiling all the Turkey hunting stories from the Hunt-WA site into a booklet. Pretty good reading so far. I'd love to have your story. I'll make the document available to everyone on the site towards the end of the season.
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Post by: EastWaViking on April 19, 2009, 08:27:38 PM: cool, it was my dad who shot it. I'll have him write up the story and I'll post it.