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Title: SC double
Post by: CoachHunter on March 26, 2016, 11:49:11 AM
7 hens flew right into setup. Now follow me here and let me know if I'm giving them too much credit or not. One of these birds saw all of this happening about 150 yards away. He runs to the opposite side of the field. 5 minutes later he comes back with his buddy. Did this bird really go get backup to fight a jake decoy?

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Title: Re: SC double
Post by: owlhoot on March 26, 2016, 12:11:24 PM
Using strutters a few years back, some toms would back off. 2 or 3 toms had no trouble coming in to whop the decoy. The toms that came in , especially for a one on one fair fight had long spurs and were older more dominant  birds. Two year old ? Or less dominant shied away.
Tried a primos b mobile and a jake mobile in setups in creek bottom and field edge for visibility. With these two out toms would not come close.
Yes i think he did get a buddy. Or the two dealt with each other first and were close in dominance so buddied up to get to the hens and run junior off.
Are they long-spurs or 2 year olds?

Congrats on your birds  :icon_thumright:
Title: SC double
Post by: CoachHunter on March 26, 2016, 12:19:10 PM
One was a 2 year old. I was going to let him go and shoot the older more dominant bird. Once I shot the bigger bird,he turned around to beat him up some as he is flopping around, so I took him out too. Either way, it was my first double ever and an exciting hunt no doubt. Definitely one I will remember. Thanks for the info.

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Title: Re: SC double
Post by: OldSchool on March 26, 2016, 12:30:17 PM
And a double congrats!! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: I hope you didn't have to carry them far.

Bob
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: Kwgoke on March 26, 2016, 01:29:10 PM
That's pretty awesome! Congrats!
Title: SC double
Post by: alloutdoors on March 26, 2016, 02:34:44 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: harpj1972 on March 26, 2016, 04:21:00 PM
Nice job. Congrats!
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Post by: Hookinembig on March 26, 2016, 05:54:04 PM
Awesome birds. The best thing is he went to get back up.
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: mgm1955 on March 26, 2016, 09:03:42 PM
Nice double! Congrats!
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: Strick9 on March 26, 2016, 09:31:47 PM
Atta boy, gettin it done!
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: M,Yingling on March 26, 2016, 09:34:43 PM
Nice Birds ...Congrats
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: hookedspur on March 26, 2016, 09:56:12 PM
 :icon_thumright:  congrats on a great double.
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: tomstopper on March 26, 2016, 11:27:19 PM
Nice birds. Congrats....
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: kyturkeyhunter4 on March 26, 2016, 11:51:28 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: cramerhunts on March 27, 2016, 10:33:54 AM
How cool is that, very awesome and congratulations.
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: njdevilsb on March 27, 2016, 10:56:18 AM
Congrats on the double.
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: Gooserbat on March 27, 2016, 11:44:51 AM
Well done

However I personally don't like to pull doubles myself unless it's late in the season.  Makes my season shorter.
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: CoachHunter on March 27, 2016, 11:51:53 AM
Quote from: Gooserbat on March 27, 2016, 11:44:51 AM
Well done

However I personally don't like to pull doubles myself unless it's late in the season.  Makes my season shorter.

I understand that completely. Especially here we only get 3 tags this year. However, teaching school and coaching the baseball team leaves very few days to actually hunt. I take em when I can get em! Thanks everybody.
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: taylorjones20 on March 29, 2016, 09:45:38 AM
Pretty cool. Congrats!
Title: Re: SC double
Post by: LONGBEARD22 on March 29, 2016, 10:38:40 AM
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