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King of Spring
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Location: Bedford, VA
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It was was an eventful one. I managed to get on numerous birds, had lots of them respond to the call and come in sight but on 4 different occasions, and I only hunted 8 mornings, when the bird/birds were in sight but just out of range they would get buggered at the dekes and go away. Had that happen with 3 different decoy setups, jake and hen, jake and 2 hens and just a single hen deke that had a live hen standing beside it while 2 gobblers looked at them before turning and going straight away.
ANYWAY.....
I did manage to use 2 tags and I owe to my good friend that does not turkey but sends me MRI on the birds on his property a big THANK YOU!

He sent me these trailcam pics. The arrows in the one shows where I set up my burlap blind on the edge his clover plot.
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20 lb 2 oz 3 year old bird
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I “field tested” this new African Blackwood tube and got this bird to respond late one morning and in just minutes he covered severel hundred yards and was soon strutting within range. 19 lbs but not sure about his age, spurs were sharp with a slight hook but short, barely an inch long. I'm guessing a 2 year old

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This pic is a screenshot my buddy took from his video and shows the bird just as the load of #6’s struck him.
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Wed May 17, 2017 5:09 pm
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Post Re: My season
congratulations Barry on fine bird and a fun season....inventory in that field looks good for the future. Freddy and I had three birds get whacky about the decoys too this year in Virginia. Maybe too many people crawling around after 'em?? :)

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Wed May 17, 2017 5:52 pm
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Congrats Barry on a fine year, yes good inventory but I see Jakes...something I DID NOT see many of this season.......a concern for sure.

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Wed May 17, 2017 5:59 pm
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King of Spring

Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:50 pm
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Location: central Va
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Congrats Barry. You have good friends with fun places!!!!!


Wed May 17, 2017 8:43 pm
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King of Spring

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Location: Beaverdam va
Post Re: My season
Dec should be birds there next year to. Congratulations on your birds

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Wed May 17, 2017 8:51 pm
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King of Spring

Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:25 pm
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good job Barry!! Good to hear from you!

Doug


Wed May 17, 2017 8:52 pm
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King of Spring

Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:23 am
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Location: Hagerstown, MD
Post Re: My season
Congrats Barry, Tomato plants should be loving this heat wave too


Thu May 18, 2017 8:40 am
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Congrats Barry on a good season. Like to hear more about the Black wood tube call.

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Thu May 18, 2017 9:53 am
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Location: Powhatan, VA
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Way to go man.. you always put a hurting on at least a couple of birds.. congrats..

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Thu May 18, 2017 12:13 pm
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The Doans pill guy strikes again. Awesome.
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Thu May 18, 2017 2:55 pm
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Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:08 am
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Location: Cartersville, Va
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Nicely done my friend. Good looking call.....trade for LaDonna?

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Sat May 20, 2017 7:36 am
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Congratulations Barry, I have had many folks tell me that thier decoys were spooking birds this spring.


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Sat May 20, 2017 2:22 pm
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