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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: Machias on May 20, 2011, 12:02:44 PM

Title: Love it when they follow the script
Post by: Machias on May 20, 2011, 12:02:44 PM: What an absolutely perfect morning. Heard 5 or 6 different gobblers, no wind, no clouds, I'm telling you could not pick a more perfect morning. Went with Glen (Heartsblood) this morning. We got out in the woods a ways and had a couple of different gobblers we could go after. Moved up to the top of a long ridge and I let out a series of yelps and he gobbled back fairly close. No time to set up decoys. I moved off to one side and just slightly back. Once we got situated I called a couple of times and finally got an anwser. He was not fired up by any means but within about 5 minutes came strutting in. I think he gobbled a total of three times after the initial gobble. Glen got to watch him for quite a while and he strutted into 20 yards and Glen put him down with one nice shot. About a 20 pound bird with a 9 inch beard. Congrats Glen!! Thanks for an enjoyable hunt.

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Post by: arrowflinger on May 20, 2011, 12:06:02 PM: Thanks for sharing and what a great day for the two of you.
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Post by: turkeydancer on May 20, 2011, 12:14:46 PM: Congrats !!!! Thanks for posting and the great pics ... stuck working minimums of 10 hrs/day and 6 days a week so no time to get back out myself, so living vicariously this spring ....
:drool:
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Post by: Seatown5 on May 20, 2011, 12:27:59 PM: Oh yeah well I staind my deck this morning! Man im jealous :bash:
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Post by: Heartsblood on May 20, 2011, 04:58:43 PM: Thanks so much Fred for the picture perfect day! I am very happy with our outing and for getting to hang out with you in gorgeous country. I learned lessons I will not soon forget. Thanks again for taking the time to teach a (somewhat) newbie some of the nuances to turkey hunting. Very generous.

I hope I can repay you somehow in a way that can comes close to how much this experience has meant to me.

You're a class act my friend.
Title: Re: Love it when they follow the script
Post by: Birdguy on May 20, 2011, 05:21:10 PM: Nice work guys 8)! Stories like this of folks on this site is what keeps me coming back. Sounds like a awesome trip out all the way around.
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Post by: Machias on May 20, 2011, 05:40:45 PM: Glad you made it home safely Glen, I throughly enjoyed myself and you are welcome here anytime!!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 20, 2011, 06:51:37 PM: Good deal and nice bird :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Gobble Doc on May 20, 2011, 08:32:30 PM: Sounds like a great time. Plus a bird too!
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Post by: ribka on May 20, 2011, 08:55:32 PM: Well done Fred!!
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Post by: quadrafire on May 20, 2011, 09:10:24 PM: Nice-----Sounds Picture perfect!!
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on May 20, 2011, 09:17:18 PM: Right on guys! I own a bunch of decoys, NOTHING AGAINST THEM, but a bird called in and whacked by call alone is a little bit sweeter to me.
Title: Re: Love it when they follow the script
Post by: quadrafire on May 20, 2011, 09:18:08 PM: :yeah:
I agree
Title: Re: Love it when they follow the script
Post by: Heartsblood on May 21, 2011, 04:51:53 PM: Here's one of Machias doing his thing:
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Title: Re: Love it when they follow the script
Post by: Seatown5 on May 21, 2011, 07:04:31 PM: Where were you guys?
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Post by: rasbo on May 21, 2011, 07:07:59 PM: thats great,and really good of you fred
Title: Re: Love it when they follow the script
Post by: Machias on May 21, 2011, 07:34:17 PM: Quote from: Seatown5 on May 21, 2011, 07:04:31 PM
Where were you guys?

Not too far from Springdale.