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Post by Merritt Kennels on Mar 18, 2009 13:10:47 GMT -5
Hey all you turkey hunters!Spring is here,and that smart o'l tom is wait'n for ya.Ok heres the story,got off work at 7:00 this morning and went straight to the Geneva State Forest WMA (public land).I changed clothes and went hunting.No birds a gobblin.I done 3 series of cutts and yelps about 3 or so min. apart,went a fubblin in my pack for a different call and looked up to see a Tom running toward me at about 80 yards down the lane. I sat down real quick!Waiting patienty amiring the beauty of its colors as it slowly walked toward me.Gave 3 soft yelps with some purrs.The bird went into full strut at about 60 yards but didn't gobble.He was hung up!Coming no further and behind a few trees and brush.Yet he stayed in one spot,so I got 2 trees in between me and him and slowly crawled 15 to 20 yards.Eased up and BANG he went a floppin!    The bird has a 10 3/8 inch beard ,1 inch spurs and weighed 20lbs  ;)I love it,I love it, I love it! ;D ;D |
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Post by ncdoghunter on Mar 18, 2009 16:02:57 GMT -5
Thats a real nice bird. Ive had turkeys run up like that just not with that kind of ending mostly they end with
Dad:"what was that?"
Me: "a turkey"
Dad: "no way"
Me: " OH i think it was a tom"
Dad:"well its to late now"
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Post by Houndmomma on Mar 18, 2009 17:31:56 GMT -5
Hey, that looks like the one that chased my car down our street!!! LOL No joke, this tom was standing in a neighbor's yard and when I drove by he chased my car!!
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Post by mrbeagler on Mar 18, 2009 18:22:47 GMT -5
CONGRATS ON A FINE TURKEY ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D You have me fired up BAD NOW ANTISIPATING SATURDAY MORNING...... Good golly man Im happy for you, but now I wont sleep LOL tonight , tomorrow night or Friday night. I got to check a couple different spots , its too late for me to go try to roost some but bet your fanny I'll be there in the morning Congrats ABJ , Job well done |
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Post by rodman on Mar 18, 2009 19:00:41 GMT -5
Nice bird
Who you grow chickens for?
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Post by mrbeagler on Mar 18, 2009 21:58:22 GMT -5
Nice bird Who you grow chickens for? I was thinking the same thing Rodman That place loks familier ,do y'all do just the eggs or raise up the chickens like rodman asked. My brother and sister inlaw have good friends right in your area that do that , but eggs only last time I was there. Thats why I said this picture looks tooooo familier LOL chicken houses, silows. Wouldnt be a catfish pond in the front of the home would there . Now That would be somthing .......... I cant remember thier Names, but bet ya I'll find out LOL Mr B |
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Post by Merritt Kennels on Mar 19, 2009 8:21:54 GMT -5
Those are Ted Wards chicken houses,my cousin married one of his daughters.I think they just raise them.
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Post by jcrosscatahoulas on Mar 19, 2009 13:09:55 GMT -5
awesome! nice bird!
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;)I love it,I love it, I love it! ;D ;D
