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opening day sucess
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King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:25 pm Posts: 2092 
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 opening day sucessOn opening morning me and Shane(son)usually hits are normal spot but not today since the birds havent been doing much there. We got lucky and picked up a new spot and scouted it and heard birds there everytime. Last week we set a blind and went there thursday am before work and heard 3 so decided to hit this spot this morning. We got there early to setup pretty boy and found out the cows have tore the backside of our blind up but we had some saftey pins and started pinning what was left back together. It wasnt long before he sounded off about 200 yds away and gobbled good on the roost. He answered me a few times but didn't seem to interested at first. Then no gobbles for about 1/2 hour and finaly an answer and could tell he was gettin closer. Wasnt long before Shane said here he comes in from behind us and i looked out the side window and he strutted by us at 12 yds. He had his eye on prettyboy and we knew what was going to happen. I always let Shane have the first shot but he also took the second shot
 He was a nice bird weighed 22.11lbs, 12 inch beard and 1 3/8 spurs! Also notice the few solid black feathers in his wing! Here is the video of the hunt!Doug http://youtu.be/xUu2X_qe7Dk    |
| Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:14 pm |
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Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am Posts: 3806
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Re: opening day sucess Beautiful bird. Congrats to the dynamic Father -Son turkey killers.
_________________ "even after almost a half-century of hunting of the noblest game bird I am going to confess that I am still in the kindergarten; and I doubt if any human being ever acquires a complete education in this high art." - Archibald Rutledge |
| Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:24 pm |
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King of Spring  Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:01 am Posts: 635 Location: Bluemont, VA
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Re: opening day sucess Great bird. Congrats!
_________________ "If turkeys could smell, you'd never kill one" - Bud Trenis my turkey hunting mentor & dear friend |
| Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:25 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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Re: opening day sucess Nice gobbler, neat wing. Congrats, I couldn't even tell where that first shot went? Ha
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| Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:54 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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Re: opening day sucess Congrats Shane and Doug. High fives all around.
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| Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:42 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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Re: opening day sucess congrats on a BIG bird. 12" beard you dont see very often !
_________________ If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month. Theodore Roosevelt |
| Sat Apr 14, 2012 3:02 pm |
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2 Year Old
Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:34 pm Posts: 50 Location: Frederick County, Va
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Re: opening day sucess Congrats
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| Sat Apr 14, 2012 3:33 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:23 am Posts: 670 Location: Hagerstown, MD
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Re: opening day sucess Bird Dog wrote: Nice gobbler, neat wing. Congrats, I couldn't even tell where that first shot went? Ha No doubt, I'm not sure that shell had any shot in it! Congrats boys! |
| Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:25 pm |
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King of Spring  Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 am Posts: 2451 Location: Midland, VA
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Re: opening day sucess Congratulations Shane. Looks like the first shot went a little right. But you smashed him on the follow up. Thanks for sharing the hunt Doug with story and video.
Earl _________________ God, Family, Country, Corps and then the Wild Turkey. |
| Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:38 pm |
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King of Spring  Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:36 am Posts: 1063 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Catlett, VA
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Re: opening day sucess Awesome ..congrats!!
_________________ It's not who you are, it's what you do that defines you. GO HOKIES! |
| Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:42 pm |
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King of Spring  Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:27 pm Posts: 462 Location: Augusta County, VA
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Re: opening day sucess Congrats!
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| Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:28 pm |
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2 Year Old
Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:09 pm Posts: 56 Location: Waynesboro
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Re: opening day sucess Very nice! thanks for sharing the video. congrats!
_________________ "get his attention and lay a heavy dose of silence on him, patience is your greatest virtue!" |
| Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:27 am |
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King of Spring
Joined: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:27 am Posts: 369
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Re: opening day sucess Congrats Shane & Doug ! Beautiful Gobbler !
 Good luck the rest of the season ! Ricky  |
| Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:20 am |
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King of Spring
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:40 am Posts: 2706 Location: Baltimore, MD
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Re: opening day sucess Very cool. Guess he wanted to give the bird a sporting chance by firing one across his bow. Number 2 did the trick.
Vic _________________ Vic Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.) |
| Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:04 am |
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King of Spring  Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:33 pm Posts: 3038 Location: Powhatan, VA
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Re: opening day sucess Awesome Doug.. congrats..
_________________ RB Take me Home Country Roads. |
| Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:15 pm |
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