Hasnt been this special before. My 8 yr old daughter killed her first gobbler on April 7th this year with a 20 ga that I used to kill my first deer when I was 9. She passed up 5 Jakes and 20 minutes later two longbeards came into play. They approached from over her left shoulder and we were caught unable to move. The birds were approaching wary and I was praying somehow she could get adjusted for her shot without spooking them. They were about 60 yards when a blanket of fog eased across the ridge like a prayer answered. Visibility was half that and I got her to turn. less than 2 minutes later the fog lifted. The birds went around trees on approach as I asked her if they were clear yet. As they were getting too that "too close" range she said she was shooting the "fat one" she got a clear shot at 15 yards dead in front. The hammer dropped so did the strutting tom...one flew and she said "aww daaad, I missed"..turned around frowning..and I started laughing..NO YOU DIDNT GIRL! look there!... as she noticed a wing flopping the screaming commenced..and I was the happiest dad that day. The rest are just pics from this season.
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/Spring%202012/autm003.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/Video/IMAG0745-1.jpg)
Va gobbler (Daughter was with me took this pic) :icon_thumright:
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/Spring%202012/spring2012gob1608.jpg)
Missouri gobbler
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/Spring%202012/spring2012gob1610.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/Video/IMAG0770.jpg)
Arizona gobbler
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/Spring%202012/spring2012gob1631.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/Spring%202012/AZ4.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/Spring%202012/spring2012gob1623.jpg)
Jimmy's Arizona gobbler
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/Spring%202012/AZ5a.jpg)
Great pics. Congrats to your daughter. Love them big white Merriams.
TRKYHTR
Congrats on some fine memories!!
That is awesome! Nothing better then a proud youngster harvesting a gobbler!
Great pictures, congratulations to you and your daughter on a grand season indeed... :icon_thumright:
Nice pics and birds, congrats to your daughter :icon_thumright:
Nothing better than that!
Solid work there!!! Good job and congrats!
Nice pics congrats :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Congrats to both you and your daughter. Very nice pics as well.
:z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley:
Congrats to her !!!!!! you will cherish that memory forever !!!
And I got to say Arizona looks spectacular - thanks for sharing the pictures ---Shannon
Quote from: gobbler74 on May 22, 2012, 05:30:49 PM
...as she noticed a wing flopping the screaming commenced...
And I bet she was like, "Dad, why are you screaming?" :D
Congrats to the both of ya! :happy0064: :happy0064: :happy0064:
Awsome pics, Congrats to the little one!
Way to go, Jim. That is priceless. The picture of your daughter holding the empty is a classic. Good stuff, my friend..
Congrats to you and your little girl...I'm waiting for my little girl to go with me.
Beautiful pictures.
Greg
Congrats to you & your daughter ! Great Pics & nice gobbler ! :icon_thumright:
vaturkey :newmascot:
Congrats to both of you. Great pics.
Great season!
Congrat's to both of you, it doesn't get any better than yet. My daughter is 6 and I can only imagine how excited I'll be when she shoots her first bird.
Jim, that is awesome. Great pictures. I bet she cant wait till next year. Lee
Man O' Man!!!!
Way to go!!! That will be one memory not forgotten.
Excellent pics as well!!! Congrats on a mighty fine season!!!
God Bless,
David B.
Nice!
congrats to everyone on some great looking birds