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Title: Osceola Down
Post by: Old Gobbler on March 07, 2011, 08:30:15 AM
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh220/OldGobbler1/Picture251.jpg)
Scored this weekend in South Florida !BTW  that is sun bleached Florida sand not snow

Nice gobbler that I pulled from a long distance using a the brand new DSD strutter and prototype pushpin call I have been working on , hit him with some plain yelps and when I hit the fighting rattles he went ape ---- ,   this bird was coming in to fight ! I would say he came about 500 yards to the gun

One of the loudest gobblers I have ever heard in my life the woods would shake when he would let one rip . He was 17 1/5 pounds that is heavy for very Southern Florida  --  9 inch with amber on the tips - 1 inch spurs  on each side - I would say he is 2 years old - 

The DSD decoy is anatomically correct  and the gobblers here in Florida are not the least bit intimidated , and run right  in to scrap at first sight -  Shannon
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Post by: Roostem33 on March 07, 2011, 08:33:28 AM
Congratulations!!
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Post by: bird on March 07, 2011, 08:36:20 AM
Good Deal Shannon.... Congrats on a very nice bird.   :z-guntootsmiley:

WOW that DSD sure looks great!

Congrats my friend  :icon_thumright:

Al
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Post by: JVA54 on March 07, 2011, 08:36:42 AM
Congrats!! :icon_thumright:
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Post by: turkey slayer on March 07, 2011, 08:40:19 AM
Congrats!!!! :wav:
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Post by: knightrider on March 07, 2011, 08:43:01 AM
 :anim_65: :you_rock:
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Post by: dodger on March 07, 2011, 08:49:44 AM
nice kill Shannon... Love the hat
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Post by: ChiefBubba on March 07, 2011, 08:55:58 AM
Nice job OG!  :z-guntootsmiley: I'm assuming since you used the strutter that was a private land bird? Congratulations. Chief.
Title: Re: Osceola Down
Post by: sugarray on March 07, 2011, 08:56:23 AM
 :anim_65: :anim_65:

GREAT!!  Awesome!!!  Glad to see a turkey down.  Congratulations Shannon.
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Post by: KYFrid on March 07, 2011, 08:58:02 AM
Congrats!  :z-guntootsmiley:
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Post by: GobbleNut on March 07, 2011, 09:01:13 AM
Nicely done, Shannon.  Good to see the season kicked-off well! 
Do I see some real turkey wing feathers added to that decoy?  Is that how it is made,...or was that your innovation?  Whichever....it looks good.    :icon_thumright:

Jim
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Post by: anthonyjhallen on March 07, 2011, 09:01:31 AM
Awesome!!!  That DSD looks pretty serious.
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Post by: TScottW99 on March 07, 2011, 09:02:17 AM
Congrats on a nice bird!!
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Post by: Devastator on March 07, 2011, 09:03:31 AM
nice job,we got our sand last night in the form of 15 inches and wind blowing in n. pa. >:(
did ya get him with the 10 gauge?
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Post by: shootumindaface on March 07, 2011, 09:09:54 AM
Good Job Shannon...  Are you waiting to tag out? Why are you not shooting the one strutting next to you?
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Post by: Crutch on March 07, 2011, 09:15:31 AM
Thanks for sharing the pc and story and details, especially re: the distance you called him in and there is nothing like the ole THUNDER GOBBLE! I bet that made you heart beat a little faster.

BTW, he probably figured he would have not problem wipping a one legged turkey with no spurs. 
Good calling job. Let's see pics of the prototype call...
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Post by: vaturkey on March 07, 2011, 09:16:20 AM
CONGRATS SHANNON  !! WAY TO KICK OFF THE SEASON  !! :newmascot:
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Post by: pittboss on March 07, 2011, 09:17:24 AM
Congrats Shannon .............. Great to see a bird taking a dirt nap  :icon_thumright:

pittboss
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Post by: gatrapper on March 07, 2011, 09:19:59 AM
WTG!
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Post by: Wrangler95 on March 07, 2011, 09:38:32 AM
 :happy0064:

Congrats on a nice gobbler!!!
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Post by: hookedspur on March 07, 2011, 09:39:15 AM
Quote from: bird on March 07, 2011, 08:36:20 AM
Good Deal Shannon.... Congrats on a very nice bird.   :z-guntootsmiley:

WOW that DSD sure looks great!

Congrats my friend  :icon_thumright:

Al
:agreed: on all accounts
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Post by: MarkJM on March 07, 2011, 09:40:06 AM
man that decoy looks great! great job on the tom! :smiley-char092:
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Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on March 07, 2011, 09:45:14 AM
Way to go buddy!!!  That's the way to get season started!! :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock:
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Post by: catdaddy on March 07, 2011, 10:00:15 AM
Nice going!!!!
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Post by: Basser69 on March 07, 2011, 10:13:07 AM
 :icon_thumright: Congrats!!!  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: TRKYHTR on March 07, 2011, 10:15:14 AM
Congrats on a great turkey to start the season Shannon. The DSD looks great.

TRKYHTR
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Post by: Hognutz on March 07, 2011, 10:15:52 AM
Way to go, Shannon. That sure gets the blood pumping. Well, done..Mike :icon_thumright:
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Post by: Saylfish on March 07, 2011, 10:20:39 AM
It was another beautiful day in the Osceola woods. Glad I was there to share in the hunt. Congratulations rasta....
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Post by: 4nwtf on March 07, 2011, 10:23:43 AM
 :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock:
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Post by: Chester on March 07, 2011, 10:24:43 AM
Congrats on the bird Shannon.
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Post by: CSAW on March 07, 2011, 10:25:20 AM
 :you_rock: :you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley:
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Post by: jyoung on March 07, 2011, 10:30:13 AM
Way to kick off the season!  I wonder if that is a true Osceola?  His wing bars are thinker with more white showing, more like an Eastern.  Great bird! 
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Post by: redarrow on March 07, 2011, 10:30:57 AM
Congrats Shannon. You can keep the bird,but could you send me some of that Fla. sunshine.
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Post by: alloutdoors on March 07, 2011, 10:32:25 AM
Way to go, nice bird.  The DSD looks incredible.  Mine was put on a truck last Friday, can't wait to get it.
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Post by: CASH on March 07, 2011, 10:36:30 AM
Awesome. Congrats Shannon!
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Post by: Rio Fan on March 07, 2011, 10:40:51 AM
Congratulations!  That is a great picture and that decoy looks incredible.  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: chcltlabz on March 07, 2011, 10:45:52 AM
That's great.  I'm very jelous for sure!
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Post by: vicksburg on March 07, 2011, 10:52:47 AM
Congrats!  That spur stickin up looks longer than an inch!  Optical illusion i guess...
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Post by: Flydown on March 07, 2011, 11:34:44 AM
Congrats dude! Great looking bird!  :fud: :newmascot:  :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock:
Title: Re: Osceola Down
Post by: Muskie03 on March 07, 2011, 11:47:29 AM
Congrat's Shannon.
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Post by: PANYHunter on March 07, 2011, 11:51:36 AM
Congrats. Nice bird.  That strutter looks great.
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Post by: GOLD HUNTER on March 07, 2011, 11:58:34 AM
Congratulations!! IT LOOKS LIKE SNOW  :you_rock:

Brian
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Post by: Turkeyfan on March 07, 2011, 12:04:00 PM
wAY TO GET THE BALL ROLLING
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Post by: Gobble! on March 07, 2011, 12:10:48 PM
thats awesome congrats

wheres my DSD strutter  :'(
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Post by: renegade19 on March 07, 2011, 12:16:42 PM
Nice!!!!!
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Post by: flintlock on March 07, 2011, 12:28:27 PM
 :z-guntootsmiley: :you_rock:
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Post by: TheTwistedOne on March 07, 2011, 12:46:14 PM
Excellent!  Well done!
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Post by: FANMAN on March 07, 2011, 01:13:19 PM
 :icon_thumright: Congratulations on a great bird,Awesome start Shannon
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Post by: bowhunter84 on March 07, 2011, 01:47:52 PM
congrats!!!!
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Post by: hobbes on March 07, 2011, 02:34:03 PM
congrats
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Post by: barry on March 07, 2011, 02:55:44 PM
Congrats!!!
Spurs look longer in the pic.
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Post by: njdevilsb on March 07, 2011, 03:04:10 PM
Congrats.  Good start to the year.
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Post by: Snoody Bastid on March 07, 2011, 03:09:43 PM
Nice bird. Really puts me in the mood.
How'd you get that bird on the right to stand still for the photo? (kidding)
BTW- I didn't know Charlie Sheen hunts turkeys(kidding again)
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Post by: magicman on March 07, 2011, 03:10:49 PM
Congrats. :icon_thumright:
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Post by: M,Yingling on March 07, 2011, 03:24:12 PM
Congrats on a fine bird  :icon_thumright:  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: FireDoc on March 07, 2011, 03:44:59 PM
Congrats! Nice to see the season kick off!
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Post by: BowBendr on March 07, 2011, 03:46:09 PM
Quote from: Snoody Bastid on March 07, 2011, 03:09:43 PMBTW- I didn't know Charlie Sheen hunts turkeys(kidding again)

:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:

Awesome bird Shannon. Way to start off the OG season.  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: StruttinGobbler3 on March 07, 2011, 03:50:24 PM
 :icon_thumright:
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Post by: jshively on March 07, 2011, 03:58:38 PM
Great Job!
:wav:
Now if only April would get here so I can hit the woods as well.   :character0029:
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Post by: RutnNStrutn on March 07, 2011, 04:33:33 PM
Congrats Shannon!!! :icon_thumright: That is awesome and I am sooooooo jealous. I wish I was in the woods already. That DSD strutter looks great!! Way to start your season!! :chucknorris:
Title: Re: Osceola Down
Post by: chatterbox on March 07, 2011, 04:38:16 PM
That's a fine bird, Shannon!
Congrats on getting one on the board! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
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Post by: timbrhuntr on March 07, 2011, 04:47:44 PM
Congrats ! Would that be the first bird of the season for the board and put down by the OG himself ? Way to make the rest of us look like amatures.  :lol: 
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Post by: TrackeySauresRex on March 07, 2011, 04:56:19 PM
 :wav: Way to start the Season
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Post by: OLE RASPY on March 07, 2011, 05:05:46 PM
Way to go shannon congrads on the longbeard and yes that is a great looking decoy.
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Post by: VA_Birdhunter on March 07, 2011, 05:08:23 PM
AWESOME!!  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: Skeeterbait on March 07, 2011, 05:15:48 PM
That is great, let's get it started in here!  :z-guntootsmiley:
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Post by: Big Timber on March 07, 2011, 05:16:02 PM
A big Congrats Shannon.  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: trkycaller on March 07, 2011, 06:13:50 PM
Congrats!!
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Post by: FLGobstopper on March 07, 2011, 06:19:18 PM
Congrats on a great South Florida longbeard! I bet that was an awesome hunt, I wonder if that's the 1st one killed over a new DSD strutter?
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Post by: Jay on March 07, 2011, 06:58:07 PM
 :icon_thumright: Way to go Shannon. Man, that is a sweet looking Deke.
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Post by: Fullfan on March 07, 2011, 07:13:36 PM
Shannon, okay first off you suck....

No just kidding, good show.

You are killing longbeards and I am plowing snow.

Congrats to you.

The Fullfan
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Post by: a-j calls on March 07, 2011, 07:18:09 PM
Congrats on a nice bird!!
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Post by: turkeybow on March 07, 2011, 07:22:24 PM
 :you_rock:  Congrats on a nice bird Shannon!  Now get back out there and get another
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Post by: savduck on March 07, 2011, 07:29:48 PM
Nice. Looks good next to that DSD
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Post by: Cory Miller on March 07, 2011, 07:34:02 PM
Nice Bird Shannon!!Looks like you were the first to draw blood with the new Strutter!
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Post by: VAHUNTER on March 07, 2011, 07:45:28 PM
way to go Shannon  :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: Congrats  :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
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Post by: HARDCORE on March 07, 2011, 07:47:49 PM
Congrats Buddy, wish I could have been out there with you guys.

HC
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Post by: harvester on March 07, 2011, 07:49:55 PM
Very nice, talk about gettin the ole blood pumpin. Congrats.  :you_rock:
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Post by: jake slayer on March 07, 2011, 08:41:37 PM
Very NICE CONGRATS!! :turkey2: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
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Post by: boggszilla on March 07, 2011, 09:08:52 PM
Congrats,one down one to go!!!!
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Post by: TURKEYWHACKER on March 07, 2011, 09:19:04 PM
Congrats on a fine bird Shannon  :icon_thumright: Way to put Team Osceola on the board.  :happy0064:
Title: Re: Osceola Down
Post by: Old Gobbler on March 07, 2011, 09:33:02 PM
Thank you all for the kind words !

sorry I cant show pictures of the call yet.....  doing "field trials" this season -

The DSD strutter decoy ,  is very effective - as always place in a safe spot , and all will be fine -



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Post by: lmbhngr on March 07, 2011, 10:29:15 PM
 :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
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Post by: BOFF on March 07, 2011, 10:36:41 PM
WOOOHOOOO!!!

I wish I could have heard those gobbles. It sounds like they would shake the trees.

Any chance the hunt was filmed?



God Bless,
David B.
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Post by: Shotgun on March 07, 2011, 10:37:01 PM
Way to get it started  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: letinmfly on March 07, 2011, 10:56:12 PM
Congrats!!  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: headshot870 on March 08, 2011, 12:44:18 AM
Outstanding start to the 2011 season! :anim_65:
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Post by: socalturkeyman on March 08, 2011, 01:12:24 AM
Great bird there OG! That DSD is by far the most fantastic looking decoy out there.
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