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1st public land bird
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Jake
Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:40 am Posts: 25 Location: Radford, Eastern Shore 
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 1st public land birdWell my day was kinda like a rollercoaster. I was hunting the Jefferson National Forest and didnt hear anything at daybreak so I started walkin up the ridges. I was a ways up the mountain when I heard one gobble basically right where I set up this morning, I should of had the patience and sat there. So I snuck back down the ridge and into the ravine workin my way down to him and then I heard putt putt he was at 20 yards but there was too much between us to shoot. I was not very happy at all guess there always closer than they sound. So I repositioned from where I scared him and made a call and it wasnt 5 minutes later I hear down the ridge the sound of one spittin and drummin but I couldnt see down the hill. Fortunatly he strutted up the steep ridge and popped out in front of me at 7 yards and I let him have it. When I shot I jumped up because he dissapeared down the hill and two other gobblers were with him. So I am even more excited there are more turks to hunt in that area. It was great morning shot him at 9:30 and checked him in and 7 other hunters had already checked birds in. Hope everyone else had a good morning.
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| Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:02 pm |
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Congrats! Sounds like a good hunt.
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| Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:36 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 8:30 pm Posts: 988 Location: Lexington
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Public land birds are tough. Congrats!
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| Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:23 pm |
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Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:59 pm Posts: 2851 Location: Roanoke
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Congrat's!!!
 _________________ "What gets us jangly is the suddenness of everything. We hunt turkeys because we want to hear them gobble, watch them strut and all that, and we hunt them with shotguns because we want to be close to them when those things occur." - Jim Spencer |
| Sat Apr 09, 2005 5:01 pm |
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Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am Posts: 3801
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congrats to you
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| Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:21 pm |
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Longbeard
Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:03 am Posts: 285 Location: Alleghany County
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congrats
Keep em Gobblin! Struttinbird _________________ May he step to the music he hears however measured or far away. Thoreau |
| Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:53 pm |
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Longbeard
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 7:23 pm Posts: 165 Location: Hillsville, Va
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way to stay after them Congrats!!!!!
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| Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:07 pm |
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Longbeard
Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:21 pm Posts: 275
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Congrats and keep after um.
GS... |
| Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:26 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:25 pm Posts: 2092
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Great way to start the season!!
Doug |
| Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:28 pm |
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King of Spring  Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:55 am Posts: 365 Location: Central WV
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Any bird you harvest on public land will likely hold a little extra sense of accomplishment within. Congrats!
_________________ "Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead |
| Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:05 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!!!!
_________________ "Son You've Got Three Choices in Life, Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way!" -Joe Rowe- http://www.jkttv.com Max |
| Sun Apr 10, 2005 12:03 pm |
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Jake
Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:40 am Posts: 25 Location: Radford, Eastern Shore
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Thanks everyone, Im still excited about it.
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:25 pm |
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King of Spring  Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:27 am Posts: 1907 Location: Roanoke, VA
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Way to go! Be proud of your accomplishment.
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:58 am |
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Longbeard
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:09 am Posts: 293
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Wow, sounds like you have found yourself a honey hole! Congrats.
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:10 am |
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Jake
Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:25 am Posts: 39 Location: Sterling, VA
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Way to go! Great job!
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| Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:17 am |
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