Title: Number 2. I officially done
Post by: Hayudog on May 19, 2021, 01:21:08 PM
Post by: Hayudog on May 19, 2021, 01:21:08 PM
As loud mouthed day before yesterday's two year old was, today's bird was silent until his one and only gobble.
Walked in this morning having no idea where anything was. First 1/2 mile in the dark. As it started to get light, I started up the hill. Slow and listening. Nothing. About a mile in decided to try to shock something. And I did. He was completely across the canyon with a marsh between us. No chance I'm walking around it.
Make it to the 3 mile mark, and have not heard a peep.
I sat and decided to just blind call. Every fifteen or so. Nice tree, nice stump to my left. Good pad, and lots of pine needles.
Called over an hour and a half, same spot. Figured I had 2 1/2 miles walking out to walk and call. Merriams are normally vocal. So you hear them coming.
Decided to eat my cold fajitas, before my walk out. Finished up, packed, gun laid to the side. Before I stood up decided , one last call. He cut me off. 50 yards left. Coming down the logging road. Mask on, gun turned and on the stump. He stepped out in strut. Walked to the 40 yard mark, turned sideways, stuck his head up just right.
3? Year old. 1" spurs, 16 lbs 8 1/2" beard. Tagged out.
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Walked in this morning having no idea where anything was. First 1/2 mile in the dark. As it started to get light, I started up the hill. Slow and listening. Nothing. About a mile in decided to try to shock something. And I did. He was completely across the canyon with a marsh between us. No chance I'm walking around it.
Make it to the 3 mile mark, and have not heard a peep.
I sat and decided to just blind call. Every fifteen or so. Nice tree, nice stump to my left. Good pad, and lots of pine needles.
Called over an hour and a half, same spot. Figured I had 2 1/2 miles walking out to walk and call. Merriams are normally vocal. So you hear them coming.
Decided to eat my cold fajitas, before my walk out. Finished up, packed, gun laid to the side. Before I stood up decided , one last call. He cut me off. 50 yards left. Coming down the logging road. Mask on, gun turned and on the stump. He stepped out in strut. Walked to the 40 yard mark, turned sideways, stuck his head up just right.
3? Year old. 1" spurs, 16 lbs 8 1/2" beard. Tagged out.
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Title: Re: Number 2. I officially done
Post by: Hayudog on May 19, 2021, 01:24:46 PM
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Title: Re: Number 2. I officially done
Post by: hookedspur on May 19, 2021, 01:44:42 PM
Post by: hookedspur on May 19, 2021, 01:44:42 PM
Beautiful
Title: Re: Number 2. I officially done
Post by: Twowithone on May 19, 2021, 05:07:03 PM
Post by: Twowithone on May 19, 2021, 05:07:03 PM
Way to go is this an upgrade.
Title: Re: Number 2. I officially done
Post by: Hayudog on May 19, 2021, 07:07:56 PM
Post by: Hayudog on May 19, 2021, 07:07:56 PM
Nope, not an upgrade. My Rio was better. These Merriams jus don't carry the weight for an upgrade.
Title: Re: Number 2. I officially done
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on May 19, 2021, 08:10:42 PM
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on May 19, 2021, 08:10:42 PM
Great season Dawggy WTG! Congrats on another good one. :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Number 2. I officially done
Post by: Mountainburd on May 20, 2021, 08:01:44 AM
Post by: Mountainburd on May 20, 2021, 08:01:44 AM
Nice bird! You represented the team well with your contributions this year. Congrats again on a great season
Title: Re: Number 2. I officially done
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 20, 2021, 09:21:18 AM
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 20, 2021, 09:21:18 AM
Quote from: Hayudog on May 19, 2021, 07:07:56 PMOr the spurs. Those birds that live in rough, rocky mountainous terrain always click off the tips of their spurs on rocks.
These Merriams just don't carry the weight for an upgrade.
Congrats Doug!!!! :icon_thumright: You've had a great season!!!
Sent from deep in the woods where the critters roam.
Title: Re: Number 2. I officially done
Post by: Dr Juice on May 21, 2021, 05:04:08 PM
Post by: Dr Juice on May 21, 2021, 05:04:08 PM
Congrats. You had an awesome season 