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Doug
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:25 pm
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 late morning sucess Me and Shane went out this morning hoping to get on one quick. Shane had til 8 then had other obligations. We heard a few and called up 4 jakes but that was it. I took Shane home and grabbed me a drink and a pack of nabs and headed back out to another spot. Around 930 i heard one and decided to go after him. As i got to were i wanted to get i bet 10 deer took off and went right toward the gobbler! Well i hated that but decided just to sat down and wait awhile til all calmed down. I could hear a gobbler across the river and he was really tearing it up. I gave a few calls and no answers so decided to move up the ridge about 50 yds and set up. I gave a few calls and once again nothing so decided to pick up the pace and start cutn and cacklin. Well that got the answer i was wanting to hear. I wasnt very vocal unless i would cut to him. Around 1030 he answered again but seemed like he has moved away from me so i picked up and moved too. I gave a call and answered me right in front of me just out of site. This place is thick and the farthest that i could see is about 30-35 yds but thats looking thru saplings and brush! The next call another answer and could tell any minute i shoulld see this bird. Then i see a white head and full fan heading toward me. At 30 yds a few clucks made his head raise enough for a shot! I love these kind of hunt were you have to move a few times to get them to come. He weighed 20.5 lbs, 10 inch beard and 1 inch spurs. When i left the one across the river was still hammering! Doug 
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Econo
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:09 pm
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Location: Buena Vista, Va.
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Re: late morning sucess Nice one Doug, congrats
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Gobblenow
Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am
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Re: late morning sucess Very nice. Ol Shane is gonna be really out of inventory before long.
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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: late morning sucess Congrats Doug !
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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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Re: late morning sucess Another great hunt, Congrats!
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wingboneman
Longbeard
Joined: Fri May 18, 2012 9:25 am
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Location: Fredericksburg, Va
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Re: late morning sucess Nice bird, Congrats !!
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Live2Hunt
Jake
Joined: Sat May 05, 2007 7:58 pm
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Re: late morning sucess Nice hunt. Congrats
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WVBOY
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:33 pm
Posts: 3038
Location: Powhatan, VA
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Re: late morning sucess Way to go Doug..
Congrats..
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Vic
King of Spring
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:40 am
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Location: Baltimore, MD
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Re: late morning sucess Man you are stacking them up! Sometimes you just have to turn up the volume.
Vic
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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: late morning sucess Congrats!
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GOBLN2
King of Spring
Joined: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:27 am
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Re: late morning sucess Congrats Doug ! Great Gobbler ! 
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Greyghost
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 am
Posts: 2451
Location: Midland, VA
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Re: late morning sucess Way to nock them down Doug, congratulations.
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Davetheslave
2 Year Old
Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:23 pm
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Location: Winchester, VA
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Re: late morning sucess Nice bird! Congrats!
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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: late morning sucess Congrats! Way to hang in there!
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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: late morning sucess Great season you guys are having!
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