I took my oldest son Alec with me out for a mid season turkey hunt on DC Ranch yesterday for some father and son turkey hunting fun- We set up at 4pm {you can hunt all day on private property} in a very probable location that held many mature gobblers and is frequented by every turkey in the whole area - we no sooner set up then 10 minutes latter a entire flock came in silently
I was hoping that Alec would be able to kill one but he was unable to reach over and was more into the watching aspect of the hunt, and likes duck hunting more at this point - and wanted me to shoot - So I folded him up with a nice 30 yard shot , and the remainder of the flock including several other mature gobblers sprinted off to safety -
That wraps up my Florida season for the spring , and it couldn't come any sooner , I spent a fortune this year on $4 a gallon gas .
My son had a good time with me and wants to come with me again next season , and we plan on doing the special youth season that takes affect 2012
It was very exciting and Alec loved the action ,It was nice and enjoyable to hunt on a private ranch where there are plenty of turkeys without all the crowding of the public areas -- here is some picks of me and Alec with the gobbler
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Way to go, Boys. Maybe next year, Alec. He looks like a roper..Well done..Mike :you_rock:
Congrats!
Congrats Shannon!! Great that you got to share it with your son!!
Congrats guys on a great hunt. Sounds like you all had a great time... :icon_thumright:
congrats ... maybe son will get one next year.. glad to see kids in woods.. I just finished up helping guys put on a wheeling for gobblers hunt for disabled kids. they had a blast, killed a few birds and saw plenty.. gotta love it.. also agree on gas prices.....
way to go fellas.
Congrats. to you and yours Shannon , looks like a great day.
Congrats on a nice bird :icon_thumright:
Great job Shannon. Way to get that boy in the woods. Hope he kills a nice one next year, but no pressure.
TRKYHTR
Good job shannon and nice bird maybe alec can get him one next year. :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
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Very nice gobbler,congrats!!
Congrats Shannon!! Nice job on the gobbler, and the memories that were made with your son! :you_rock:
Congrats on a great Florida season Shannon. What a special way to end the season with your son by your side.Awesome buddy! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Congrats. to you and yours Shannon , looks like a great day.
Congrats!! :icon_thumright:
Nice bird,the ranch looks like a sweet place to hunt.
Congrats Shannon.... What a great way to give that boy the "fever". :z-guntootsmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-guntootsmiley:
Al :smiley-char092:
congrats :icon_thumright:
Quote from: LX_Trkyhntr on April 03, 2011, 04:59:14 PM
Congrats Shannon!! Nice job on the gobbler, and the memories that were made with your son! :you_rock:
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Good times Shannon for sure, bet Alec is hooked for life now.
The ranch is looking good and it sounds like there were plenty of birds, congrats to the both of you.
HC
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Congrats!
Congrats!!! You cannot replace those days in the field with the kids
congrats!
Shane
Congrats on a great season!
Congrats on a great season Shannon. Glad you got to wrap it up with your son. Great memory right there.
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Congrats on a good season. It's cool you got to share this one with your son.
Quote from: TRKYHTR on April 03, 2011, 11:52:54 AM
Great job Shannon. Way to get that boy in the woods. Hope he kills a nice one next year, but no pressure.
TRKYHTR
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Glad he and you were able to have time to hunt together.
God Bless,
David B.
WTG to you both! Looks like Alec may have borrowed Dad's shirt :)
congratulations, looks like you and son had a good time.
What a memory it will last a life time Cherish it, You got to do something that I never got to do with mine. Great bird Shannon for the both of you.. Johnny..
Way to go.
Congrats on another great season :icon_thumright:
Congrats on your hunt, and time with your son. :icon_thumright:
congrats! :z-guntootsmiley:
of course I am biased here...but AWWW So cute!! :lol:
Awesome, congrats!! :icon_thumright:
Congrats!! :icon_thumright:
Well done RASTA......... :you_rock:
Good job Shannon. Congrats.