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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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Every once and a while lady luck truly shines on you
My second Va bird went down this morning. 17.4 lbs, 1" spurs, 9 3/8" beard. Wish I could talk about how great my calling was, etc., but the reality is I had been sitting for 2 plus hours and had seen 5 different hens and got cold. 34 degree's and lots of wind and well I'm old and I get cold. I decided to go back to the barn and sit in the 4Runner for a while to warm up. Sat there for ten minutes and then decided to head down to a ground blind and put out a decoy and watch the bobber for a while. Had to walk through a rye field to get there and it had rises and dips. In years gone by I have spooked birds by walking into that field willy nilly and not taking it slow and looking hard. Walked up one of the dips real slow and there he was at 45 yards in full strutt. I immediately dropped to the ground and was digging around for a mouth call. Raised my head real slow and realized he was now at 40 yards and walking right at me. One second he would strutt and then he would stop and raise his head and look, and then start strutting again walking forward. Couldn't see the hen, but knew she had to be there. No time for camo gloves or anything. Raised the gun and waited. Sure enough he topped the rise and when I could see his head and the top of his shoulders I dropped the hammer on him. He was 22 yards away and fell over on his back and didn't twitch when the 20 gauge Heavyweights hit him. Hen was there of course and she went airborne. I'll never have an easier bird I'm thinking.
_________________ "Turkey's have no curiosity"
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Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:17 pm |
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Bigmeat
King of Spring
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:23 am Posts: 669 Location: Hagerstown, MD
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Re: Every once and a while lady luck truly shines on you
I’ve been in similar situations and have blown it one way or another, congrats wily turkey vet.
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Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:31 pm |
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playin' hookey
Longbeard
Joined: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:47 pm Posts: 284 Location: Halifax County
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Re: Every once and a while lady luck truly shines on you
Sometimes you got to take what they will give you. Exciting hunt!
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Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:35 pm |
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WVBOY
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:33 pm Posts: 3036 Location: Powhatan, VA
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Re: Every once and a while lady luck truly shines on you
I would take a "better to be lucky than good" bird right about now Congrats.. you still had to pull the trigger and that is no easy task sometimes
_________________ RB
Take me Home Country Roads.
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Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:39 pm |
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Gobblenow
Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am Posts: 3802
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Re: Every once and a while lady luck truly shines on you
Always said do not look the Gift Horse in the mouth, just saddle him and ride on!!!!
You did everything right once you were in the game . Nicely played in a quick hand.
_________________ "even after almost a half-century of hunting of the noblest game bird I am going to confess that I am still in the kindergarten; and I doubt if any human being ever acquires a complete education in this high art."
- Archibald Rutledge
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Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:00 pm |
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Bird Dog
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:50 pm Posts: 2649 Location: central Va
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Re: Every once and a while lady luck truly shines on you
A gimme! Way to go. Congrats!
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Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:19 pm |
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Tburt
Longbeard
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:09 am Posts: 293
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Re: Every once and a while lady luck truly shines on you
Wow. That is a unique one. Congrats! 22 yards is awesome. Closer the more gooder.
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Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:00 pm |
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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: Every once and a while lady luck truly shines on you
Great hunt and well done, congratulations.
Earl
_________________ God, Family, Country, Corps and then the Wild Turkey.
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Sun Apr 22, 2018 1:09 pm |
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Doug
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:25 pm Posts: 2092
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Re: Every once and a while lady luck truly shines on you
congrats on your second bird!!
Doug
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Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:01 pm |
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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: Every once and a while lady luck truly shines on you
Nice selfy!
_________________ Vic
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!
-Pericles (430 B.C.)
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Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:57 pm |
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brwndg
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:01 am Posts: 631 Location: Bluemont, VA
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Re: Every once and a while lady luck truly shines on you
Take ‘em any way you can (as long as it’s legal that is)
Congrats on a great bird
_________________ "If turkeys could smell, you'd never kill one" - Bud Trenis my turkey hunting mentor & dear friend
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Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:05 pm |
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