It has been 9 years since I killed a Rio .. waited another 6 years to kill a Merriam and another 3 to kill an Osceola .. but I just did it as time and money would allow.. Got it done last week on March 20th ..
Great trip with some great friends.. We went 5 for 5 on Florida Public Land .. It was not an easy hunt for sure, but we all hunted hard and got it done. Very little roost gobbling all four days I hunted, as a matter of fact I never did hear one gobble in the roost, but some of the other guys did a little, seems like from 8:30 to 12:00 was the best time to get responses. All but one of the 5 birds we killed had at least one hen with them.
Me and my Cousin Jonnie walked probably a mile and a half to find this bird mid morning after our initial setup didn't work out.. His hen came in with him behind her strutting.
16lbs
3/4 spurs
9 inch beard
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/rbuzzard/Spring%202013/IMG_20130320_084117_767_zps47c06328.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/rbuzzard/Spring%202013/IMG_20130320_084241_358_zps97ba4b7f.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/rbuzzard/Spring%202013/Ocseola3_zps89fefab0.jpg)
Congrats on a hard-earned Grand Slam! I hope to be able to pull off a Slam myself in the future!
And 5 for 5 on public land is real good from what I hear!
Congrats! 5 for 5 is impressive based on everything I've heard about public land in FL.
congrats! I'm heading to Florida tomorrow I hope to get my 1st Osceola
Quote from: alloutdoors on March 25, 2013, 11:42:25 AM
Congrats! 5 for 5 is impressive based on everything I've heard about public land in FL.
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Very nice going,congrats!
Way to go. :icon_thumright:
Way to hang in there with them. Congrats on your slam!
Congrats on a job well done... :icon_thumright:
Congrats on your slam, that's awesome! :icon_thumright:
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congrats
Congrats!!
Congrats!
Sometimes the best things are earned and the time it takes to accomplish them makes savoring the results that much sweeter.
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Congrats! I just need to take my butt to Flordia to finish mine off..... One of these days!
I've been hunting FLA public land for many years, and yes, going 5 for 5 is fantastic!! Good job guys!! :icon_thumright:
And congrats on achieving your slam!! :icon_thumright:
Congrats on the beautiful bird and the Slam! I hope to be one step closer this year. Going after Merriams for the first time!
Congrats!!!
Congrats! I hope to accomplish this as well one day