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brwndg
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:01 am Posts: 626 Location: Bluemont, VA
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Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
That's 3!! TAGGED OUT!!! First time EVER I have filled my limit on Spring Gobblers since I started hunting them in 1989!! First year shooting a 20 gauge Chasing mountain birds again. No gobbles here at daybreak. I set up where i heard one gobbling Monday. At 0745 I let out a few yelps and he gobbled once at about 50 yds. 10 mins later he was circling around behind me on my left. When he went behind a big tree about 15 yds away I swung gun around and when he came out the other side...BOOM! 20# 9.5” beard, 1” spurs. Gotta love suicidal two year olds! Attachment:
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_________________ "If turkeys could smell, you'd never kill one" - Bud Trenis my turkey hunting mentor & dear friend
Last edited by brwndg on Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:42 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Bigmeat
King of Spring
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:23 am Posts: 667 Location: Hagerstown, MD
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Re: Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
I see you selfie stickin! Right on man, awesome accomplishment!
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Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:26 am |
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rusticroyalty
Poult
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2015 1:47 pm Posts: 12
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Re: Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
Good Stuff! Congrats on punching all three.
The gobbling has been light all week for me but I can only listen before I have to leave house for work. Quiet birds are not much fun but poachers are worse. A bird got shot on my property last Wednesday, scared the hell out of me. They grabbed bird and left in a hurry when I jumped up yelling. I think they thought they would be alone in the middle of the week. It really burns me after working so hard to own a piece of land.
Congratulations again, sounds like you'll be carrying that 20ga next season too.
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Gobblenow
Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am Posts: 3798
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Re: Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
Early this am I said to you :" first pretty morning n a long time down my way so i hope you get another one today" didnt take you long to oblige...Good Job!!
_________________ "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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WVBOY
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:33 pm Posts: 3033 Location: Powhatan, VA
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Re: Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
Wow Tim.. I may have to come get some help from you man They are kicking my tail this year..
_________________ RB
Take me Home Country Roads.
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brwndg
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:01 am Posts: 626 Location: Bluemont, VA
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Re: Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
Randy, I got a buddy been hunting Catlett all week & he’s been getting schooled. Tough farm to hunt, glad I found some spots in Bluemont
_________________ "If turkeys could smell, you'd never kill one" - Bud Trenis my turkey hunting mentor & dear friend
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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: Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
congrats. You need to find a new state to hunt.
_________________ "Turkey's have no curiosity"
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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: Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
Congrats! X3 !!!!
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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: Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Great accomplishment. And then to get turned around on a bird 15 yards away, I don't care how big the tree is, great job.
Earl
_________________ God, Family, Country, Corps and then the Wild Turkey.
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brwndg
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:01 am Posts: 626 Location: Bluemont, VA
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Re: Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
Thanks for the comments. Wife asked me if tagging out meant my season was finally over now I said, “No, I can still call for my buddies!” Don’t think that was the answer she was looking for.
_________________ "If turkeys could smell, you'd never kill one" - Bud Trenis my turkey hunting mentor & dear friend
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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: Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
Congrats Tim that’s awesome!!
_________________ It's not who you are, it's what you do that defines you.
GO HOKIES!
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Doug
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:25 pm Posts: 2092
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Re: Steppin’ on Some Neck #3 in Bluemont
Congrats on your 3rd bird!!
Doug
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