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SteelieWheelie
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2010/05/16 09:05:38 (permalink)

And Again....

I'm all tagged out for the season. Shot my third bird this morning. he came in with another jake and a hen. First time that i had ever hunted by myself, im only 16 years old. called in the hen and next thing i know i see 2 gobblers behind her. shot him at 12 yds. I couldnt get a clear shot because they were moving fast into my decoys, so i just let them keep coming. Finally they were right on top of me and i had a good shot. He dropped like a rock. I walked over and the crap hit the fan, he was going crazy. One of the funnest hunts, even though he didnt gobble. the hen was standing 5 yds from me when i shot. 6 inch beard, 3/4 inch spurs.


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    jkrunningdeer
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    RE: And Again.... 2010/05/17 07:55:24 (permalink)
    nice bird...looks like he has a full fan not the standard longer middle tail feathers that jakes have. I'm thinking that might be a 2 year old. Nonetheless congrats on a great season.
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    SteelieWheelie
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    RE: And Again.... 2010/05/17 15:49:05 (permalink)
    ya know i was thinking he was a 2 year old also but he only weighed 13 lbs... tiny little bird but he could have very well been a late hatch...im starting to lean to the 3 year old side haha

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    RE: And Again.... 2010/05/17 21:00:39 (permalink)
    Man what a hunt! Good job on wacking him.
    That had to exciting watching them come in!

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    jkrunningdeer
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    RE: And Again.... 2010/05/18 08:33:18 (permalink)
    I think we will see a lot of lower than average weights this year due to the brutal winter. the bird I shot was barely 18lbs. and was a mature bird having a double beard one 11" and the other 7" with spurs just over an 1".
    post edited by jkrunningdeer - 2010/05/18 08:34:32
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    RE: And Again.... 2010/05/18 15:38:21 (permalink)
    You are a menace to the turkey population.
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    RE: And Again.... 2010/05/19 12:09:44 (permalink)
    Weights here have definitely been lower than average.

    Better too far back, than too far forward.
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    RE: And Again.... 2010/05/19 15:26:44 (permalink)
    the 2 year old i shot on the first day weighed 19 lbs and had 2 beards, 7/8" spurs...thats a pretty good sized bird considering the winters we have had

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