Don't know about you all, but I'm itching to get out and chase some birds! In the mean time, lets share some successes of the past.
1998 - first turkey in MO
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p85/UKturkeyhunter/Joey1stTurkey_zps7cec4e42.jpg) (http://s126.photobucket.com/user/UKturkeyhunter/media/Joey1stTurkey_zps7cec4e42.jpg.html)
2009 - MO - best bird to date, 25 lbs, 1 1/4 spurs, 12.5 inch beard
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p85/UKturkeyhunter/2009%20Turkey/2009MO_zps56e4a8a3.jpg) (http://s126.photobucket.com/user/UKturkeyhunter/media/2009%20Turkey/2009MO_zps56e4a8a3.jpg.html)
2012 - Oklahoma - First bird called in/killed on film
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p85/UKturkeyhunter/hanging.jpg) (http://s126.photobucket.com/user/UKturkeyhunter/media/hanging.jpg.html)
2013 - Kansas - one of my best Rios, just under 20 lbs, 1 1/4 spurs, 9 inch beard
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p85/UKturkeyhunter/Joey_second_zpsb312ba75.jpg) (http://s126.photobucket.com/user/UKturkeyhunter/media/Joey_second_zpsb312ba75.jpg.html)
2013 - Kansas - One of the best hunting trips I have ever been on. These are all the guys from Gooserbat and we had a great time in mid-May!
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Here are a few from the past
oops I found more
The obsession began in 1984.
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First gobbler on video. 1990.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/soundoffsigs/Mobile%20Uploads/vidgob1990.jpg)
Over the years I've killed more than I can count. In my early days I didn't take many photos which I regret but as I age, it seems I take more and more pictures.
A couple of Eastern Montana Merriams from 2002
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More recent photos
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(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/soundoffsigs/Mobile%20Uploads/jhgob8.jpg)
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(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/soundoffsigs/Mobile%20Uploads/jhgob11.jpg)
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/soundoffsigs/Mobile%20Uploads/5313gob7.jpg)
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/soundoffsigs/Mobile%20Uploads/5313gob4.jpg)
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/soundoffsigs/Mobile%20Uploads/42613gob5.jpg)
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/soundoffsigs/Mobile%20Uploads/42613gob3.jpg)
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/soundoffsigs/Mobile%20Uploads/hook1.jpg)
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/soundoffsigs/Mobile%20Uploads/hook2.jpg)
Lord what a set of spurs never shot a bird with some even close to that long
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great pics, guys! Heck of a set of spurs there, WV!!
Thanks guys. I've killed 4 gobblers with 1 1/2"+ spurs in my lifetime.
Best bird a couple of yrs ago in MS. 1&1/4 and 1&3/8 spurs as I remember. Hunted him for several days before finally getting the upper hand.
Ill try post a couple of my favorite memories weird they were made last season.
My favorite!
Here's where it all began
First bird ever shot at 7 steps with a 3 1/2" nitro turkey #4s
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g446/WalkerHound/BGturkey2.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/WalkerHound/media/BGturkey2.jpg.html)
2nd bird
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g446/WalkerHound/029.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/WalkerHound/media/029.jpg.html)
3rd bird
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My brothers first turkey I called in for him
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g446/WalkerHound/023.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/WalkerHound/media/023.jpg.html)
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My first, 2008
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Love seeing the pics, gets the ol fire buring in me (its almost to forest fire level by this point already!) lol. Gotta share a few of my own, just nothing like those ol longbeards and making memories!
Double gobblers one great morning in 2010
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Blonde set of hooks on one of these gobblers
(http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b416/zach20065/149.jpg) (http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/zach20065/media/149.jpg.html)
Another good bird in 2010
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What a morning! Fog on the mountain!
(http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b416/zach20065/137.jpg) (http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/zach20065/media/137.jpg.html)
Couple pics of my VA double beard from 2012. Awesome hunt with a good brother in Christ and my dad, and got it all on film! Will never forget that!!
(http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b416/zach20065/020-2.jpg) (http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/zach20065/media/020-2.jpg.html)
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Ol soggy morning rain gobbler I called in and filmed my buddy Rob shoot in 2012 on my WV farm.
(http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b416/zach20065/robcalhoungobbler.jpg) (http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/zach20065/media/robcalhoungobbler.jpg.html)
(http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b416/zach20065/robsbiggobbler.jpg) (http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/zach20065/media/robsbiggobbler.jpg.html)
(http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b416/zach20065/201205050900222.jpg) (http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/zach20065/media/201205050900222.jpg.html)
Huge gobbler I called in and filmed my buddy Nathan shoot last spring (2013), his first gobbler ever. Will never forget this hunt!
(http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b416/zach20065/033-3_zps60043002.jpg) (http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/zach20065/media/033-3_zps60043002.jpg.html)
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My 2013 Tom. Last day, last hour of season, was very blessed to punch my tag on a beautiful bird! Thank you Lord for the memories!!
(http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b416/zach20065/018-4_zps1a9566a1.jpg) (http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/zach20065/media/018-4_zps1a9566a1.jpg.html)
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(http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b416/zach20065/022-6_zpse49074c4.jpg) (http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/zach20065/media/022-6_zpse49074c4.jpg.html)