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Opening Day... Working hard in the rain!
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Boss Gobbler  Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:50 pm Posts: 3138 Location: Goodview, VA 
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 Opening Day... Working hard in the rain!Amy and I headed out opening morning to my usual spot to setup and see what the weather and gobbling would have in store for us. We didn't hear any gobbling right at first light with the wind and rain but after several calling sequences I pulled a gobble out from a henned-up gobbler. He answered us sporadically for the next hour and we finally heard some hens headed our way and I'm sure the gobbler in tow. As they were getting closer Amy spots a coyote slipping up the ridge heading right for the turkeys. To far to shoot the yote and obviously the gig was up with the turkeys. We did a bit of glassing and prospecting on the way out to no avail. We headed to another spot and arrived there about 9:00. No gobbling at all so we started a trek through the property. After completing a big circle and getting back to the vehicle I decided a few more calls for good measure. I yelp... and thought I heard a turkey gobble. I yelped again and was convinced I heard a turkey gobble. Amy wasn't convinced and thought I was hearing things but we closed the distance and I called again and he hammered right back... and there was 2 of them. We slipped around and setup on the edge of a pasture thinking they would come right around the edge and then into the field like we had seen them while scouting. To make a long story short, after we setup and called they gobbled readily and were closing the distance. Finally I spot the gobbler in full strut at 70 yards through the woods. The other gobbler is a jake. But... instead of coming right into the field and in front of Amy's gun the big gobbler started to circle to our right. I was able to track him with my gun but Amy would have had to shoot right by my head to shoot him so she told me to kill him if I could. He finally closed in to about 30 yards and I had a small opening to make the shot. I slouched down to shoot under a close limb and he spotted the movement but it was too late and the shot found it's mark at 10:35 AM. I was excited and disappointed at the same time... excited that we killed the turkey but disappointed that it came in where Amy couldn't get a shot. The gobbler was a nice big gobbler... 1-1/2" spur on one side and 1-7/16" on the other!
Here's a few pics... 
I'll try to get my diary updated and post this weeks stories soon! Congrats to everyone that's scored!!! _________________ "You have to pay for every bird you kill and the coin you use to pay for them is time." - Tom Kelly |
| Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:09 pm |
 
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King of Spring  Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:46 am Posts: 753 Location: Hampton, VA.
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The great thing is that the two of you got to share time together doing something that you love. Can't beat that with a stick!
_________________ Ron "Turkey hunting, when you knock all the feathers off it, is a game of infinite variables, played on a field of unlimited dimension, against an opponent who doesn't know the rules and wouldn't play by them if he did." ...Jim Spencer |
| Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:46 pm |
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Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am Posts: 3806
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having seen these spurs first hand on sunday eveneing , the p icture does not do them justice...serious spurs. congrats...Amy will get hers later , be sure of that.
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| Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:49 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:50 pm Posts: 2650 Location: central Va
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Thats some serious leg wear, trophy for sure. I can't believe you killed amy's gobbler.
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| Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:15 pm |
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Longbeard
Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:34 am Posts: 128 Location: Mount Carmel, TN
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Awesome bird. Congrats.
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| Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:32 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:49 pm Posts: 572 Location: Durham, NC
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The other gobblers in the area appreciate you removing that dagger toting beast from the flock I am sure!!! Great bird!
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| Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:42 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:46 am Posts: 832 Location: SC by way of WV
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I just figured it out...GOBBLERS IN YOUR AREA ONLY HAVE IVORY COLORED SPURS!!!!!!!!!!
 
Seriously...great hunt...great bird...can't wait for amy to connect. If her VA guide doesn't work out...I know a SC guide that can help...he shows her the longbeards and keeps the shortbearded birds for you.  _________________ "A man who insists on adherence to the facts when it comes to his hunting exploits, size of fish...abilities of his bird dog...is an untrustworthy fellow. A fine sporting liar is a gentleman & someone whose acquaintance should be cherished" R. Ruark. |
| Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:17 pm |
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Longbeard
Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:06 am Posts: 186 Location: Lancaster, PA
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Congrats Freddy!!! However we're going to have to talk about taking 3 days to post the story...
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| Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:47 pm |
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Boss Gobbler  Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:08 pm Posts: 1565 Location: Central VA
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LOL I knew Diablo would be all over those spurs. Diablo you need to look at GN's bird from Tenn it was nice too. Great Job Freddy. You needed Abby in the pic and it would be a new pic for the board intro.
_________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away." |
| Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:30 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:46 am Posts: 832 Location: SC by way of WV
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Hody, I saw GN's ivory colored skeeter giggers...had just managed to get them out of my head...thanks for reminding me...GEEZE!!
I guess I'll just have to settle for simple coal black colored limbhangers... _________________ "A man who insists on adherence to the facts when it comes to his hunting exploits, size of fish...abilities of his bird dog...is an untrustworthy fellow. A fine sporting liar is a gentleman & someone whose acquaintance should be cherished" R. Ruark. |
| Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:32 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:25 pm Posts: 2092
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Great job Freddy. A little bird told me after you shot Amys bird they saw you sleeping on the porch.
Doug |
| Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:10 pm |
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King of Spring  Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:09 pm Posts: 2070 Location: Buena Vista, Va.
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Nice bird and pics
_________________ If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month. Theodore Roosevelt |
| Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:16 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:28 pm Posts: 333 Location: Wise County, VA
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Man Freddy those are some serious hooks!
Awesome! Congrats! |
| Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:50 am |
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King of Spring  Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:40 pm Posts: 1485 Location: Middlebrook VA
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congrads guys!!
 _________________ "Son You've Got Three Choices in Life, Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way!" -Joe Rowe- http://www.jkttv.com Max |
| Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:42 am |
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King of Spring  Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:15 am Posts: 2632 Location: Campbell Co., VA
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Holy HOOKS!!
Congrats on a FINE bird! Seems like I remember reading another story where you shot Amy's turkey? Amy, I think you should find another hunting partner!!
Seriously, that's fantastic that you guys can share hunting together. 
I'm sure she'll get another opportunity this spring! _________________ "I'd rather look bad doing something hard than look good doing something easy." -- Tom Kelly |
| Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:35 pm |
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