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Title: 2nd year, first ever turkey
Post by: turkey choke on April 15, 2012, 09:40:27 AM: Had an awesome hunt today. Did a lot of turkey hunting last year with very experienced friends but had horrible luck/situations. Today totally made up for it.

Last night we located a gobbler and learned he was with some hens. We were within 100 yards or so of them and heard the group of hens roost in a tree and the Tom roosted on the other side of a clearing. Our goal was to get in there before light, get set up in between them.

This morning got right in the middle of the clearing and waited for day light. Tom started gobbling at anything and everything around him. We never even broke out our calls. The hens landed about 10 yards behind us and the Tom was about 60 yards straight in front. Hens talked to him and did the calling for us. He came in strutting and I got him about 25-30 yards.

Was such an amazing experience and I can't wait to get back out. Big thanks to my partner, Warhorse. Without him it would have never happened. Just glad I didn't goof the shot. Bird had a 9.5 inch beard.

And can still make church! :tup:

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Post by: wayner on April 15, 2012, 09:42:31 AM: Congrats, very nice bird :tup:
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Post by: ghosthunter on April 15, 2012, 09:45:58 AM: Private or public land?

Excellent
Title: Re: 2nd year, first ever turkey
Post by: turkey choke on April 15, 2012, 09:48:50 AM: Thanks we were on public land....Home before 730. :)
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Post by: Seatown5 on April 15, 2012, 11:26:02 AM: Nice work. Thats the best when you get one right out of the gates.
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Post by: Butchmeathook on April 15, 2012, 11:32:40 AM: Great job man! Beautiful bird!!
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Post by: bearpaw on April 15, 2012, 12:09:13 PM: congrats.... :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: doyourtime89 on April 15, 2012, 12:57:05 PM: Great job...good looking bird :tup:
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on April 15, 2012, 08:43:58 PM: Nice bird Congrats!
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on April 15, 2012, 08:45:16 PM: Very Nice :tup:
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Post by: wence5 on April 16, 2012, 10:05:16 AM: Great story, and a very nice bird! :tup:
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Post by: bagmNtagm on April 17, 2012, 03:03:36 AM: congradulations thats a nice bird and what a way to get take em :tup:
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Post by: Machias on April 17, 2012, 09:04:01 AM: Great job!! Congrats on a real nice bird.
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Post by: C-Money on April 17, 2012, 09:05:08 AM: Congrats! Looks and sounds like fun!
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Post by: quadrafire on April 17, 2012, 09:30:29 AM: That is cool when the hens do the calling. Love it when it all comes together.
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Post by: PAW66 on April 17, 2012, 09:43:42 AM: Congratulations, sounds like a fun hunt
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Post by: Elkstuffer on April 17, 2012, 01:58:19 PM: Very nice! I bet you're hooked now. :chuckle:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 18, 2012, 02:21:49 PM: Good job !!!! :tup:
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Post by: turkeydancer on April 22, 2012, 06:53:56 AM: Congrats for sure (my daily double post on my 4 minute hunt coming today).