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Title: Tom Kelly
Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on February 22, 2011, 04:25:31 PM
It was a pleasure to get to chat with Tom Kelly in Nashville!  I happened by his booth on Friday when there was only 1 person there, so I took the opportunity to take a pic with him,

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af259/OpenSeason1/IMG_0670.jpg)
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: hookedspur on February 22, 2011, 04:32:23 PM
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Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: Flydown on February 22, 2011, 04:52:33 PM
Awesome! :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock:
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: stinkpickle on February 22, 2011, 05:22:57 PM
Quote from: Flydown on February 22, 2011, 04:52:33 PM
Awesome! :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock:

Indeed!   :you_rock:
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: Hognutz on February 22, 2011, 05:24:05 PM
That is a great picture. Tom Kelly is someone I would love to meet, myself..You done good, Lx.. :you_rock:
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: CASH on February 22, 2011, 05:44:38 PM
 :you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley: :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: mossybird on February 22, 2011, 06:36:03 PM
 :you_rock: :icon_thumright: :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: gob09 on February 22, 2011, 06:49:47 PM
cool stephen glad you got to meet him there were'nt very many folks at his booth when i went by either he is a very pleasant person and my hero
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: Skeeterbait on February 22, 2011, 06:50:07 PM
Getting a chance to speak with Mr. Kelly is a true privilege in my opinion.  I am sure you enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: chatterbox on February 22, 2011, 06:58:11 PM
Quote from: Skeeterbait on February 22, 2011, 06:50:07 PM
Getting a chance to speak with Mr. Kelly is a true privilege in my opinion.  I am sure you enjoyed it.
I couldn't agree with you more, Skeeter!
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on February 22, 2011, 07:09:05 PM
Tom Kelly is a living legend!  It was an honor and a real treat to get to talk to him for a little while.  Guys like him don't come along every day for sure.  I have seen him at the convention in the past, but hadn't taken the time to meet him, I sure am glad I did.  He is pretty old and won't be around forever so I knew I needed to take advantage of the opportunity while I had the chance.
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: Cove on February 22, 2011, 08:02:11 PM
I had the opportunity to talk with him for about 10 minutes myself, a true legend. I picked up a copy of 'the season' which he signed and also got my picture with him. That was a definate highlight.
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: Archaic on February 22, 2011, 08:14:07 PM
Meeting the Colonel is a  top 5 on my bucket list!!!
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: unclerick on February 22, 2011, 08:40:12 PM
Hey that is great, I wondered if anybody else got their pic with him, he is such a great man of turkey wisdom.
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: catdaddy on February 23, 2011, 07:00:09 AM
That's a great pic!
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: joshua on February 23, 2011, 07:19:53 AM
Something you will cherish forever.   :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: Chester on February 23, 2011, 08:04:07 AM
Tom is the best.
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: vicksburg on February 23, 2011, 09:27:49 AM
Good stuff, Stephan!
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: BowBendr on February 24, 2011, 12:09:25 AM
Check out the Colonel rocking that awesome Earnhardt lanyard around his neck...

Great pic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: ground control on February 24, 2011, 01:01:27 AM
Awesome pic! I had the opportunity to meet Mr.Kelly as well. He is truly a special man. I have never really considered anyone a hero outside of my grandad, father, and eldest brother. Until I learned of, and now met, Mr.Kelly.  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: gob09 on February 24, 2011, 07:01:57 AM
after talking to him and hearing one of his cd's i can hear him when i am reading his book such a pleasant voice to listen to
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: RustySap on February 24, 2011, 09:09:33 AM
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Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: camp man on February 24, 2011, 05:59:46 PM
I've wanted to meet the "Colonel" ever since I read Tenth Legion.
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: ElkTurkMan on February 24, 2011, 07:23:16 PM
I sure hope I get the oppurtunity to meet him some day.  I've read two of his books, and enjoyed them both. 
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: Gobblerdn1 on February 24, 2011, 10:15:59 PM
That's awesome Stephan! He is for sure a super neat Gentleman I met him a few years back over there. He was standing talking to Cuz at the Mossy Oak booth. I didn't have a camera and didn't even think about a pic.

My wife usually buys me one of his books for either my birthday or Christmas every year. She didn't get me one at either time this year ???

Believe it or not I had come in the office to grab the Tenth Legion for my spring time ritual read and thought I jump on OG for a minute and saw your post.
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: luckydawg on February 25, 2011, 10:52:34 PM
Mr Kelly and his crew left Sunday before I got to buy anything. But that is alright , called today and his8 book collection is coming next week.'just in time for our youth opener next weekend. Can hardly wait till they get here 
Title: Re: Tom Kelly
Post by: HARDCORE on February 25, 2011, 11:25:56 PM
Stephan, I meet the man three years ago at the convention and I must say that I felt in awe of his presence, like you have already said, "Tom Kelly is a living legend", I agree, one of the all time greats that I associate with the wild turkey & turkey hunting as a whole.

HC