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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: JPhelps on April 17, 2011, 05:20:44 PM

Title: Wife bagged her first bird
Post by: JPhelps on April 17, 2011, 05:20:44 PM: Well my wife got it done on the second day of season. She was a trooper and weathered the storm on opening day. We spent most of the day in rain gear but she didn't complain once (only heard one gobble and saw 9 birds total). The second day started off a lot better with clear skies but now we had wind to deal with. We setup where we heard the gobble from the day before but nothing, moved on and got a response within a couple hundred yards. He was close enough we setup where we were. Called for about 10 minutes and he would respond but wasn't budging. We decided to move closer and reset. He hammered every call and within 3-4 minutes he was in our lap. She made a great shot at 30 yards and the rest is history. I was more excited than if I would have pulled the trigger.

This is her first hunting trip ever and she did great. I could tell she was excited and I hope she continues to join me (us) on our hunting trips. I would like to thank Tyson (Prime Time) for getting the entire hunt on film. Tyson and I spent the rest of the weekend trying to kill a cagey ol' gobbler but we came out on the losing end.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg221%2Fbigsmooth35%2F00-1.jpg&hash=a760743b952084fe94f15d40d9b7c7539975b8d7)
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Post by: MuleySniper on April 17, 2011, 05:29:42 PM: Awesome! That turkey hunting is addictive! I'm chompin at the bit to get out of town Weds. Hope to film another kill this year! Congrats!
MS
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 17, 2011, 05:31:54 PM: AWESOME ...
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Post by: grundy53 on April 17, 2011, 05:37:38 PM: Nice work! Tell Sondi congrats for me.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 17, 2011, 06:03:47 PM: Good deal! Congrats :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Alan K on April 17, 2011, 06:04:47 PM: Right on Jason! Congrats to the wife.
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Post by: turkey slayer on April 17, 2011, 06:26:59 PM: Congrats on her 1st bird
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Post by: Ridgeratt on April 17, 2011, 06:27:08 PM: Congrats nice bird
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Post by: WCTaxidermy on April 17, 2011, 07:41:03 PM: Congrat's on getting the job done! Extra special to be able to hunt together. Great Job. John
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Post by: Wea300mag on April 17, 2011, 07:48:06 PM: Well done Team Phelps!!!
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Post by: KLRKeith on April 17, 2011, 07:48:51 PM: Niceee. Love turkey hunting.
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Post by: goducks on April 17, 2011, 08:06:34 PM: Awesome, way to go wife.
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Post by: PA BEN on April 17, 2011, 08:21:48 PM: Thats a nice tom. It's sp fun when they gobble like that. ;)
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Post by: ORCA_SIX on April 17, 2011, 08:42:08 PM: Congrats
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Post by: Amsdad on April 17, 2011, 08:45:55 PM: Congratulations..Nice first bird..
Title: Re: Wife bagged her first bird
Post by: JPhelps on April 17, 2011, 08:55:47 PM: Thanks for all the compliments, I passed them on. Can't wait to head east again the last weekend of April. Hopefully I can return the favor for Tyson and then I will be filming "YELP".
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Post by: one more on April 18, 2011, 11:24:18 AM: Beautiful big bird!
A true Eastern colored bird!
It'll make any kind of great mount.
And it will taste delicious and feed a party, too.

So when are you heading east for a Rio and a Mirriams? That "All in one season" pin is very pretty.
Diane
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Post by: rebal69972 on April 18, 2011, 12:35:25 PM: congrads very nice bird
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Post by: turkeyfeather on April 18, 2011, 04:26:37 PM: Congrats! I hope to be posting a similar post in the very near future.
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Post by: bearmanric on April 18, 2011, 08:18:38 PM: That's awsome. There is some guys here filming in a huge wall tent. Was on two today started snowing and thins. Getting closer seen 9 now. Rick
Title: Re: Wife bagged her first bird
Post by: JPhelps on April 18, 2011, 08:35:03 PM: Good luck Rick, I hope you get a big one. Leave us some birds, we will be over there in a couple weeks to try and get a few more on video.