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Twice as nice… almost!
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Boss Gobbler  Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:50 pm Posts: 3138 Location: Goodview, VA 
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 Twice as nice… almost!Amy and I headed out to a spot this AM that I had been seeing a gobbler using in the mornings. Yesterday afternoon I watched him and some hens go to roost. This morning we got setup early in the area he had been strutting a waited. He gobbled a time or two from the roost but it was a slow gobbling morning. Finally, I got a hen to answer my plaintive yelps and they started into the field followed by the big gobbler in full strut. The hens came right to us but unfortunately they were behind us. Amy couldn’t get around the tree so I was going to have to do the shooting. The hens closed in and I was able to get turned far enough around for a shot. When the gobbler was about 35 yards out a close hen gave a soft alarm putt and I knew it was time to end the show. He dropped out of strut just enough for a shot and down he went! A beautiful 3 year old gobbler and Amy was there to share it with me.
We got my turkey and headed to another spot and immediately got on 2 gobbling turkeys with some hens and jakes. Amy got setup and I backed away calling to the gobblers and trying to simulate several turkeys feeding on a hillside. Sure enough, the gobblers broke away and started towards us but headed to the left. Amy was adjusting her gun as they approached and once they got within range she had one minor move to make to get a steady rest. That minor move was spotted and the dreaded alarm putt followed. The birds were in range but started walking away quickly. Amy had one opening to shoot through but the shot and the gobbler didn’t meet there. Bummer! Amy handled it well and we headed off in search of another volunteer but it was not to be on this day. We got to share 2 great hunts and spent some nice time together. Like to thank Maw-Maw for watching Abby so we could hunt. We’ll be after them again! Congrats to all that scored and for those that didn’t stay after them! 
 _________________ "You have to pay for every bird you kill and the coin you use to pay for them is time." - Tom Kelly |
| Sat Apr 09, 2005 6:01 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 Freddy!! Sounds like a heck of a morning.
We (Dale & I) heard four gobblers this morning, they were slow to gobble. The one we ended up going after had his hens with him and no intrest in us  _________________ "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 6:23 pm |
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Longbeard
Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:21 pm Posts: 275
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Man! Those are really good pictures. Congrats Freddy and Amy!
The beardy fellow...is he the gun bearer?
GS... |
| Sat Apr 09, 2005 6:59 pm |
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Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am Posts: 3806
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way to go Amy....we know who really killed it....
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| Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:18 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:08 pm Posts: 604 Location: Christiansburg, VA
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Congrats you two!!! Great pics and story as always!!
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| Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:23 pm |
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Longbeard
Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:03 am Posts: 285 Location: Alleghany County
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Congrats on a great start! they did'nt gobble here this morning. I called in one hen, but not one gobble. I had a great day just being in the woods
Keep em Gobblin! Struttinbird _________________ May he step to the music he hears however measured or far away. Thoreau |
| Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:50 pm |
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Longbeard
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 7:23 pm Posts: 165 Location: Hillsville, Va
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Great Pictues once again and Congrats on a fine longbeard!!! Sounds like several people on this forum had a great opener here in VA
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| Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:09 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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nice bird
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| Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:54 pm |
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Longbeard
Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:06 am Posts: 186 Location: Lancaster, PA
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Great pics Freddy... congrats!!!
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| Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:56 pm |
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Boss Gobbler  Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:08 pm Posts: 1565 Location: Central VA
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Congrats again Freddy. GREAT PICS TOO!
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| Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:43 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:25 pm Posts: 2092
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Nice bird Freddy! Sounds like you better keep Amy going with you.
Doug |
| Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:35 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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Congrats to you both!! I can't wait for Thursday!!
Browtine _________________ "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 9:02 am |
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King of Spring
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:46 am Posts: 832 Location: SC by way of WV
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Just more smiles! Maybe Amy was wanting to use her SC gun rest.
_________________ "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. |
| Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:06 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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And it just gets better!!!........Good job you 2!!
_________________ "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 12:12 pm |
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King of Spring
Joined: Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:58 pm Posts: 349 Location: WNY
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WTG Freddy and Amy!!!! Another fine gobbler taken by this dynamic duo!!!
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| Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:55 pm |
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