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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: rosscrazyelk on April 29, 2021, 09:24:23 AM

Title: 1 bird away.
Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 29, 2021, 09:24:23 AM: 7 years ago I decided to chase the turkey slam.
The eastern turkey has kicked my ass every year. Well this year he finally succumbed to my barrel
. Also got my Rio last week. So hoping the merriums cooperate now
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Post by: 3dvapor on April 29, 2021, 09:32:35 AM: Wow what a great bird. Giant fan of feathers. What did the spurs look like?
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 29, 2021, 09:42:45 AM: So what are you doing on Hunt Wa when you should be out chasing the slam? :chuckle:
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 29, 2021, 09:55:09 AM: Shoot smooth sailing from here man. The Merriam is the easiest out of the bunch and a full month to do it! Good luck!
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on April 29, 2021, 10:31:01 AM: Congrats! I was trying for 5 outings so far, but will have to postpone easterns to get some family hunting in on Merriams and bear.
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Post by: Timberstalker on April 29, 2021, 10:32:26 AM: Awesome work, Ross! Congrats. :tup:
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Post by: GWP on April 29, 2021, 10:52:21 AM: Good luck!
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Post by: Dan-o on April 29, 2021, 11:28:53 AM: AWESOME Ross!!!

Go get it done.

P.S. My sons and I killed 7 Merriems opening weekend with those lousy decoys you sold me. :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 29, 2021, 12:35:07 PM: Quote from: Dan-o on April 29, 2021, 11:28:53 AM
AWESOME Ross!!!

Go get it done.

P.S. My sons and I killed 7 Merriems opening weekend with those lousy decoys you sold me. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Figures lol
Those damn things never worked for me
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 29, 2021, 12:37:38 PM: Quote from: 3dvapor on April 29, 2021, 09:32:35 AM
Wow what a great bird. Giant fan of feathers. What did the spurs look like?
I will have to go take a pic from my video. Forgot to take an actual picture of them
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 29, 2021, 12:37:57 PM: Quote from: Karl Blanchard on April 29, 2021, 09:55:09 AM
Shoot smooth sailing from here man. The Merriam is the easiest out of the bunch and a full month to do it! Good luck!
Thanks
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 29, 2021, 12:38:15 PM: Quote from: Timberstalker on April 29, 2021, 10:32:26 AM
Awesome work, Ross! Congrats. :tup:
Thanks man
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 29, 2021, 02:18:38 PM: Here is a little 8 min video.
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Post by: The Gobble-stopper on April 30, 2021, 08:03:10 AM: Nice bird! I just finished the Wa slam on thursday, all with archery. The merriams should be a slam dunk for you. Smart thinking, (saving the easiest bird for last).
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on April 30, 2021, 09:15:32 AM: Good job and great video! In your Eastern quest, have you found multiple locations with birds? I've found a half dozen but only feel one is huntable. I'm scared they won't be their next year, shot out or changing locations. Hoping to hear there are more huntable locations than I realize.
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Post by: bearpaw on April 30, 2021, 09:39:27 AM: Nice bird good luck on #3!
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Post by: ThurstonCokid on April 30, 2021, 05:34:57 PM: I’ve stumbled all around washington for my 23 years of life and have seen 3 Westside birds.. I’m extremely impressed, and to add to it the bird looks like a stud! Great job! And good strategy saving the easiest for the finally!

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Post by: Birdguy on May 01, 2021, 06:30:20 PM: We need an update!!!! I do believe this title is no longer true :tup:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on May 03, 2021, 08:18:26 PM: Quote from: Birdguy on May 01, 2021, 06:30:20 PM
We need an update!!!! I do believe this title is no longer true :tup:
You worked be correct. Made a new post
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on May 03, 2021, 08:19:12 PM: Quote from: ThurstonCokid on April 30, 2021, 05:34:57 PM
I’ve stumbled all around washington for my 23 years of life and have seen 3 Westside birds.. I’m extremely impressed, and to add to it the bird looks like a stud! Great job! And good strategy saving the easiest for the finally!

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They are tough that's for sure