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HokieGobbler
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:23 am
Posts: 891
Location: Luray, VA
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 Re: Abby's Gobbler... Congrats Abby!
Sorry to hear that about your hunting land Freddy...
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tut
King of Spring
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:28 am
Posts: 1181
Location: Hamilton, va
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Re: Abby's Gobbler... Great story. Amazing all the hunting lands we used to know that have been changed over time. Places I used to hunt are sub-divisions or in the process of being sub-divisions. Others have been either heavily poached or access lost over time. Thanks goodness I've got a few relatives who have some decent land that holds both turkey's and deer. Not close, but still in the state. Also have another farm that's available for now, but for the right price its gone as well. Good news is at least for this year, things look good. Abby is the real deal as are her parents. Good luck the rest of the season.
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Kurt
2 Year Old
Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:08 am
Posts: 91
Location: Mid coast Maine
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Re: Abby's Gobbler... Congrats on the first and way to go dad getting her all set up awesome pictures I can't wait till I'm able to take my little guy.
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vagrousehunter
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:41 pm
Posts: 813
Location: WV Eastern Panhandle
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Re: Abby's Gobbler... That face paint is cool ! Way to go.
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GOBLN2
King of Spring
Joined: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:27 am
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Re: Abby's Gobbler... Congrats Abby ! That's an awesome gobbler. Great job Mom & Dad ! 
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Limbhanger
King of Spring
Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:49 am
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Re: Abby's Gobbler... Outstanding!! Congratulations to Abby and the entire family; it just doesn't get any better than that.  -Eric
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NorthernNeck
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Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:26 pm
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Re: Abby's Gobbler... Freddy,
Nice job, and nice pics! Hope I can take my own children one day. I understand all too well the pain you feel about that farm being clear-cut. The same was done to a large, beautiful section of my family's farm a decade ago; it made me sick to my stomach. However, the turkeys didn't care, as soon as the logging was finished the birds were back in the clear cut feeding constantly, I believe they actually liked it. Fly-downs from the surrounding woods into the clear cut were common, and I almost want to say the local flock increased in size after the clear cut. Is there any timber adjacent to the piece being cut? If so, should be fine. Good luck
Jason
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Freddy
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:50 pm
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Location: Goodview, VA
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Re: Abby's Gobbler... Vic wrote: Awesome job 3 toes junior! Many more to come too.
Question, got a .410 and 20 for Dale. 20 rocks him pretty good. What kind of range do you think you can take a bird with a .410? Did you use standard 3" ers? Just wondering.
Congrats again!
Vic She shot this gobbler right at 20 steps... she killed her jake spring before last at 19 steps. It's a 20 yard gun, no further. She shoots 3" # 6's.
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Vic
King of Spring
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:40 am
Posts: 2706
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Re: Abby's Gobbler... That was my thought too. Thanks.
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huntingwhoas
King of Spring
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:27 pm
Posts: 462
Location: Augusta County, VA
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Re: Abby's Gobbler... Congrats Abby! Sure sounded like fun!
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boehntr
2 Year Old
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:30 pm
Posts: 53
Location: Salem Va
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Re: Abby's Gobbler... Awesome pictures and a great turkey. Congratulations Abby on a beautiful bird and keep up the good shooting.
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thnderchkns_nitemare
Poult
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:20 pm
Posts: 12
Location: Emporia, VA
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Re: Abby's Gobbler... Congrats on great hunt! Definitely something to cherish. Great photos also.
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