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Fun Stuff (Games, Contests) => 2012 Old Gobbler Turkey Contest => Archived turkey hunting contests => Team Strut Stoppers => Topic started by: jarbo03 on April 13, 2012, 12:56:47 AM

Title: Nice Bird...
Post by: jarbo03 on April 13, 2012, 12:56:47 AM
...unfortunately it is not mine.  I did everything but pull the trigger.  My buddy did get his first bird though.  Went driving past some public land and saw a few birds on some neighboring land, it was mid day and I said what the hell.  We snuck back to the fenceline and I hit my mouth call. To make the story short, 3 mins later he stepped under the fence at 20 yards.  I should have taken him, would have been great for the team. ;D

Was 4-4 on calling in birds we had found so far this year, that all ended once it was my time to shoot.  Every bird since has turned a shoulder, go figure!
I have a feeling my time will come when the weather straightens out.
24.3 lbs
1 1/4" and 1 1/8" spurs
11 3/4" beard
Title: Re: Nice Bird...
Post by: turkeykiller22 on April 13, 2012, 08:14:30 AM
Man that a great bird!! Too bad you coudlnt have killed it! Anways, congrats on calling it in for him!
Title: Re: Nice Bird...
Post by: bornagain64 on April 14, 2012, 04:41:30 PM
Its only a matter of time. Hopefully You get your chance soon.
I  am sure your buddy was very happy.

That was a nice bird, would have scored big, lol.
         John
         
Title: Re: Nice Bird...
Post by: jarbo03 on April 14, 2012, 08:20:34 PM
I will get a few, just a matter of time.  Need the weather to clear out, storms and wind aren't helping.  My brother now wants to go, gonna try and get him a bird in the morning.