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Diablo
King of Spring
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:46 am Posts: 832 Location: SC by way of WV
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Young man's first longbeard...fun stuff
Hunted this past Sunday with son of my daughter's HS softball coach and one of his friends. Cold for down here....probably 40 and with the wind I'm sure it was in the low 30's at daybreak. We managed to hear 2 gobblers roost gobble maybe 1-2x each but they were off the property, so with nothing much going on, it was time to do a little trolling and maybe lay out the chum line. We were trolling and glassing along a nice ridge scattered with small fields and hardwoods. We had just crested a nice ridge when we spotted a jake about 75 yards out in front of us feeding along. Somehow we managed to avoid spooking it. Once he stepped out of view we slipped into the shadows and eased a bit closer for a better look and to develop a plan. I eased out into the opening a bit and glassed farther out the ridge and saw a turkey. It didnt look like the same bird...wider across the shoulders. As it leaned forward to walk, I confirmed it definitely a different gobbler as i could see its beard hanging between its legs. Time was 900a. Having seen that, our plan was to try and make a huge loop down and around out of sight to try to get in front of these guys farther out the ridge...which we were able to do pretty quickly. We found a small secluded field on the ridgetop which we suspected they were heading for. We slipped into position with cody on the left side of the little path leading to the field and lynn and I on the right side. we were about 20 yards from the field edge. time was about 910a. I called softly onthe slate and mouthcall not expecting to hear anytying and i was right. in a minute however we could hear spitting and drumming. I like it when that happens. I looked over at cody and his eyes were as big as frisbees. I suspected that he might be looking at the gobbler. the spitting and drumming was getting closer and closer. BANG! 920a. In a flash cody was on his gobbler...he must've got there behind the pellets and in front of the wad. He's killed a couple of other turkeys but this was his first longbeard and the first gobbler he ever had that played the game and put on a show for him! boy was he pumped. I was glad to be a part of this event. reminds me of why i like this sport so much!
_________________ "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.
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:36 pm |
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Bird Dog
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:50 pm Posts: 2650 Location: central Va
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Sweet! Man even the trees down there are bare1
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:11 pm |
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Gobblenow
Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am Posts: 3806
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congrats to both of you..nothing like it.
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:13 pm |
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peacemaker
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:15 am Posts: 2632 Location: Campbell Co., VA
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Awesome!
I love woods like that with a gorgeous green blanket underneath. I've always wanted to watch a turkey put on a show in such a pretty spot!!
_________________ "I'd rather look bad doing something hard than look good doing something easy." -- Tom Kelly
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:02 am |
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Dale
King of Spring
Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:27 am Posts: 1907 Location: Roanoke, VA
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Yep, the fever will surely stick now. Congrats to the both of you.
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:05 am |
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maytom
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:58 pm Posts: 349 Location: WNY
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WTG!!!!
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:17 am |
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FlatLand Gobbler
King of Spring
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:46 am Posts: 753 Location: Hampton, VA.
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That's what it's all about. Congratulations guys!
_________________ 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
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:34 pm |
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Turkenator
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:28 pm Posts: 333 Location: Wise County, VA
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Awesome Diablo! Another great season unfolding for you lowcountry guys!
Great recap! Congrats to all!
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:04 pm |
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turkey721
King of Spring
Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:26 pm Posts: 539 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia
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Good job on that great bird.
_________________ "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." Dr. Seuss
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:38 pm |
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Shaggy
Longbeard
Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:06 am Posts: 186 Location: Lancaster, PA
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Way to go Diablo!!! I can't wait to get my son out next year for the first time...
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:19 pm |
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Neill
King of Spring
Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 8:30 pm Posts: 988 Location: Lexington
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:13 pm |
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