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Title: Took a little trip down south
Post by: birdyhunter on March 22, 2016, 10:58:35 PM

Went to fl over the weekend for the opener. Had minimal gobbling activity and almost no response to calls and decoys. Had beautiful weather but the birds just would not cooperate. Finally found a longbeard henned up in a field a made a move on him. Circled around the field they were crossing by practically wading through a swamp and set up where I thought they would exit. It took them 3 hrs to cross the field and make it to my position. Laid the hammer down on him at 45 yards and that was all she wrote. Not overly exciting but typical of those old call shy birds. Patience prevailed and I was rewarded with my best bird to date. 1 1/2 and 1 5/8" hooks and a 10 3/4" beard. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160323/5111ed2d9a3eed17623f2a699441a199.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160323/4fa64e832c0ea9e6cb2e3c773f496a92.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160323/555795c6a6b756ac8b1dd19a984aa288.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160323/6d0710cb198dd272a54b65543c113326.jpg)

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Post by: tomstopper on March 22, 2016, 11:00:05 PM

Congrats on a fine bird. Love the family pic

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Post by: JK Spurs on March 22, 2016, 11:00:43 PM

Congrats....you got the job done. That's exciting in my book!

Title: Took a little trip down south
Post by: birdyhunter on March 22, 2016, 11:10:04 PM

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Post by: alloutdoors on March 22, 2016, 11:14:03 PM

Congrats, on a great bird! Looks like it was a worthwhile trip.

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Post by: Beards and Hooks on March 23, 2016, 12:11:36 AM

Congrats and awesome bird!!

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Post by: Tennessee Lead on March 23, 2016, 12:33:16 AM

Awesome congratulations

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Post by: cramerhunts on March 23, 2016, 12:36:47 AM

Congratulations on a great bird! Way to adapt and make it happen. Awesome pictures as well.

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Post by: boomer on March 23, 2016, 07:43:07 AM

Congrats!

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Post by: wmn2 on March 23, 2016, 08:14:49 AM

Congrats. Great pictures

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Post by: Hooksfan on March 23, 2016, 09:35:48 AM

Very nice bird. Looks like you have some up and coming turkey hunters as well. Congrats.

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Post by: chadly on March 23, 2016, 10:08:55 AM

Nice bird and beautiful children.

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Post by: taylorjones20 on March 23, 2016, 10:11:07 AM

Congrats!

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Post by: Spitten and drummen on March 23, 2016, 10:15:25 AM

way to go. congrats!

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Post by: Dr Juice on March 23, 2016, 10:36:11 AM

Congrats ... awesome bird. :z-winnersmiley:

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Post by: bmhern on March 23, 2016, 11:46:21 AM

Nice bird, congrats!!

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Post by: buck_hunter21 on March 23, 2016, 12:52:18 PM

:icon_thumright:

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Post by: OldSchool on March 23, 2016, 02:44:20 PM

Congrats on a beautiful bird and thanks for the pics. :icon_thumright: Love the one of the little guy sleeping in the chair. Reminds me of myself after a few hard days hunting.

Bob

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Post by: Hookinembig on March 23, 2016, 08:06:00 PM

That's awesome as always patience pays off. Congrats.

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Post by: strutnva on March 23, 2016, 08:26:28 PM

congrats

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Post by: steveo on March 23, 2016, 08:39:31 PM

Congrats, fine bird and great pics! Way to go

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Post by: Roostem33 on March 23, 2016, 08:55:32 PM

Great Bird, congrats!!!!

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Post by: owlhoot on March 23, 2016, 09:05:43 PM

Awesome bird, nice pics, great spurs, congrats

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Post by: surehuntsalot on March 23, 2016, 10:01:21 PM

beautiful bird....congrats

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Post by: mgm1955 on March 24, 2016, 03:30:51 PM

Congrats! Fine bird!

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Post by: tha bugman on March 24, 2016, 04:11:19 PM

Congrats! Nothing like sharing a hunt with your family!

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