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Title: First Turkey For Newbie
Post by: Selluwud on May 11, 2014, 02:30:25 PM
I couldn't get the big Tom to come out of the woods to my dekes, but three jakes just couldn't resist. Called in from 150 yds and I couldn't pass up the shot. 6" beard so I figure about a 2 year old. The meat was tender. Does anybody recognize the vintage gun I was using. Winchester model 12 pump with a 32" full choke barrel. It was my grandfather's (I'm 62) goose gun appropriately named "Long Tom". One thing checked off my bucket list, first turkey, now it's trophy time.
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Post by: renegade19 on May 11, 2014, 02:41:50 PM
Very nice!  Love the old school gun with family sentiment!
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Post by: captin_hook on May 11, 2014, 02:58:48 PM
Way to go !
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Post by: howl on May 11, 2014, 03:02:42 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: Selluwud on May 11, 2014, 03:08:09 PM
Thanks for the support. I have learned a lot reading here, but there's nothing like first hand experience learning from your mistakes.
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Post by: troutfisher13111 on May 11, 2014, 03:47:41 PM
Congrats on your first!
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Post by: tomstopper on May 11, 2014, 03:49:17 PM
Awesome. Congrats on your first bird....
Title: First Turkey For Newbie
Post by: eddie234 on May 11, 2014, 04:11:16 PM
Congrats, your never too old to try something new.


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Post by: SwampSniper on May 11, 2014, 04:23:36 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: alloutdoors on May 11, 2014, 05:03:51 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: owlhoot on May 11, 2014, 05:07:50 PM
Great job, old model 12 =sweet
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Post by: WillH on May 11, 2014, 05:53:19 PM
Nice job feller!!
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Post by: DirtNap647 on May 12, 2014, 05:01:28 AM
 :icon_thumright:
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Post by: Gooserbat on May 12, 2014, 09:35:08 AM
That's Cool. 
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Post by: boomer on May 12, 2014, 01:47:51 PM
Congrats!!
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Post by: WildTigerTrout on May 12, 2014, 02:56:48 PM
Congrats on your first gobbler. That Winchester Model 12 is a fine firearm. I have one 1959 vintage , it  has a 28 inch barrel and choked modified. I use mine for pheasant hunting.
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Post by: WV TURKEY THUG on May 12, 2014, 04:03:57 PM
congrats
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Post by: beagler on May 12, 2014, 09:10:32 PM
Congrats!