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Doug
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:25 pm
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 Tagged out on wet turkey This morning headed out bymyself in hopes to find some birds. Well i was going to get in my blind so if the rain hit i would keep dry. I got my long box screaming hen out last night thinking ive hit these birds with mouth callers so i try a new call on them today. Wasnt long before they started gobbling across a powerline. I gave them a soft tree yelp with a mouth caller but no answer. After listening to them gobbling decent on the roost i yelp with my box call and they hammered back at me. So i readjust my seat to look toward them. They worked there way around me and was heading across the top of the field. I figured i better get out this blind and make a circle to get in front of them. I had a feeling were they was heading and its on the side of the farm were the interstate is. I made my way around them and ease up to the field and gave a call and was answered but the noise of the interstate confused me of how far away they was. I decided to sit down there and good thing because as soon as i did and got my gun up on my knee i see a red head heading to me. The first 2 was jakes and then the longbeard follwed them. At 40 yds i squeeze the trigger and dropped my last bird of the year. When i got to him the first thing i made sure of that his head wasnt up if so he was going to get another load in him!!! He was a lightweight 15.5 lbs,10.5 beard and 1 inch spurs! The rest of the season will be taking Dad, Shane and some friends! Doug 
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Econo
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:09 pm
Posts: 2070
Location: Buena Vista, Va.
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey nice job Doug. Them things are ugly when there wet. Thats why I dont hunt in the rain anymore...lol
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Greyghost
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 am
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Location: Midland, VA
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey Congratulations Doug on a great hunt and adjusting.
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Gobblenow
Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey ADAPT TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND SUCCEED. NICE BIRD ---- CONGRATULATIONS
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Gobblevt
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:36 am
Posts: 1063
Location: Fredericksburg, VA Catlett, VA
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey Congrats on a great season Doug !
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barry
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:44 pm
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Location: Bedford, VA
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey Good job Doug!
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skimerhorn
King of Spring
Joined: Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:28 pm
Posts: 526
Location: Beaverdam va
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey Nice job worth getting wet over
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Bird Dog
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:50 pm
Posts: 2649
Location: central Va
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey Congrats, Still getting it done regardless of weather, impressed.
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Strutin
Longbeard
Joined: Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:53 pm
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Location: Clarke County
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey That's a beauty even wet! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story.
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WVBOY
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:33 pm
Posts: 3037
Location: Powhatan, VA
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey Yes Sir Doug.. congrats again..
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Freddy
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:50 pm
Posts: 3138
Location: Goodview, VA
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey Congrats man! Great season!
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roscoe
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:23 am
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey Way to go! Nothing like a wet turkey.
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GOBLN2
King of Spring
Joined: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:27 am
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey Congrats Doug ! Great Gobbler ! 
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Earl
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:49 pm
Posts: 572
Location: Durham, NC
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey Congrats Doug!!! Had no doubt that the tags would be filled 
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HODY
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:08 pm
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Location: Central VA
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Re: Tagged out on wet turkey Congrats again man. Wet or not, still a pretty bird. Way to stick with him....nice when you outsmart them.
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