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Title: Got it done in South Texas!
Post by: Robert_Lee on April 17, 2012, 12:02:00 PM
I got to Uvalde, Tx at the landowners home around 1:30pm Friday.  The landowner dropped me off at 3:30 and I was hunting Rio's in South Texas.  The wind were extremely strong with gusts 25-30 mph so I decided to setup some decoys on a road where I saw some sign and call every 20-30 mins. I never use decoys and bought a Jake Mobile just for this hunt in fear of the wind.  At about 5:00pm I got one to gobble that was within 75 yards of me and he is coming.  He was coming up the road dead to my right (I am right handed and can't shoot in that direction) he got within 35 yard, saw the decoys and spooked.  I am glad I figured this out on the first evening as they never left the truck again.

Now Saturday, again very high winds, zero gobbles from the roost.  So I walk around till 10 to try to strike one up with no success.  Around 10:30am it begins to rain so I get in a blind that was in the area the bird gobbled the evening before.  With rain and high wind I decided to sit in the blind and call every 30mins until 5:00 to see if he shows. At 4:45 I see him at 125 yard by him self and he goes into strut, I gave him a set of yelps on my slate call and he came in on a string to 40 yards where he got a face full of Hevi #6's. 

9 1/4 beard
1" sharp spurs

I could not be happier and already have a place on the wall for him, well worth the 1700 mile round trip for this GA boy.

Title: Re: Got it done in South Texas!
Post by: Lenny870 on April 17, 2012, 01:14:26 PM
Congrats to ya :fud: :OGani:
Title: Re: Got it done in South Texas!
Post by: Reloader on April 17, 2012, 01:17:21 PM
Congrats! 
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Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on April 17, 2012, 01:23:32 PM
That's a nice one! 
Title: Re: Got it done in South Texas!
Post by: Wrangler95 on April 17, 2012, 04:27:03 PM
 :z-guntootsmiley:

Very nice going,congrats!!
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Post by: oklahomaboy on April 17, 2012, 04:38:43 PM
Fine bird, congratulations
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Post by: Hognutz on April 17, 2012, 05:56:59 PM
Congrats!!
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Post by: surehuntsalot on April 17, 2012, 07:29:24 PM
congrats
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Post by: boomer on April 17, 2012, 08:11:35 PM
Congrats!!
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Post by: shootemintheface on April 18, 2012, 07:06:36 PM
Congrats. Texas turkey hunting is great.
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Post by: Spring_Woods on April 18, 2012, 09:45:02 PM
Congrats!!!
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Post by: savduck on April 18, 2012, 09:51:13 PM
Way to go .
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Post by: Improvinghunter101 on April 18, 2012, 09:53:50 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: dawgfrombama on April 18, 2012, 10:07:54 PM
Good Job!!!!
Title: Re: Got it done in South Texas!
Post by: budtripp on April 19, 2012, 01:50:08 AM
Texas is on my list of turkey states I plan on hitting, congats!
Title: Re: Got it done in South Texas!
Post by: Ol'Mossy on April 19, 2012, 05:39:11 AM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: Got it done in South Texas!
Post by: Robert_Lee on April 19, 2012, 09:49:14 AM
hav2hunt yes I did check out the website, I wish I had known about it and I would have went.  I hope the weather works out for you as well.  Good luck on your hunt.
Title: Re: Got it done in South Texas!
Post by: Roostem33 on April 19, 2012, 09:51:45 AM
Congrats!!!!
Title: Re: Got it done in South Texas!
Post by: Robert_Lee on April 19, 2012, 09:58:58 AM
I guess next year I will try for an osceola, gotta get it planned and booked.  If anyone has a lead on a good place to chase them shoot me a PM.  I am trying to find a affordable (I know this is not very realistic for the osceola) but let me know.  Thanks guys
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