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Title: I'm still alive!
Post by: barry on April 18, 2016, 02:07:24 PM
Hey guys, long time no see!

Passed up going out on opening morning here in Va, too cold & windy for this old man! I figured once that front moved out it should be some good hunting...and good it was. Little brother and I got set up early. Heard some roost gobbling then all was quiet for 2 hours or more. At 8:30 a bird announced himself. We figured he was 400-500 yards away so I quickly let him know where we were.
Long story short, much like the hunt, we soon had 3 birds strutting in the dekes. These birds covered some ground in a hurry, cutting off every note from my tube call . After letting little bro get some video I waited for birds to separate for a clean shot and at 8:42 I had one flopping.
Couldn't ask for a better first hunt! Nice 3 year old, sorry didn't get spur pics and I didn't even measure the beard...I am old!

Here's a pic with the  bird resting on what's left of our old blind.

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p75/barry61/12966843_10153458292605779_1481941224_n_zpshknhikyw.jpg) (http://s125.photobucket.com/user/barry61/media/12966843_10153458292605779_1481941224_n_zpshknhikyw.jpg.html)

Little Brownie pill can, maybe my new favorite call, the birds just ate it up!

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p75/barry61/IMG_1032_1_zps4lx2wcfo.jpg) (http://s125.photobucket.com/user/barry61/media/IMG_1032_1_zps4lx2wcfo.jpg.html)
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Post by: TrackeySauresRex on April 18, 2016, 02:20:57 PM
Welcome Back Barry and congrats on a great Tom  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: davisd9 on April 18, 2016, 02:38:21 PM
Glad to see you around again!  Congratulations!  I need to get one of those killers from you.
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Post by: BowBendr on April 18, 2016, 02:45:17 PM
Wondered about you man, great to see you posting ! Congrats on a beautiful gobbler !


2015 Old Gobbler contest Champions
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Post by: KYFrid on April 18, 2016, 02:47:21 PM
Welcome back Barry and congrats!


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Post by: guesswho on April 18, 2016, 02:47:32 PM
Good to see your still after them Barry.  Congrats on a good'un.
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Post by: Greg Massey on April 18, 2016, 02:55:19 PM
Great job ,, and a nice bird..love the story..
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Post by: mgm1955 on April 18, 2016, 04:33:56 PM
Like the pic! Congrats!!
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Post by: Tail Feathers on April 18, 2016, 04:37:07 PM
Congrats on a great bird Barry!
Come back a little more often now, ya hear? ;)
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Post by: Snood Life on April 18, 2016, 05:19:54 PM
Awesome bird and awesome call!
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Post by: Hookinembig on April 18, 2016, 05:44:54 PM
Congrats! VA has been crazy this year for us with the weather. Its starting to break and hopefully things will get hot.
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Post by: Happy on April 18, 2016, 06:23:37 PM
Congratulations sir.
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Post by: outdoors on April 18, 2016, 06:42:10 PM
GLAD TO SEE @ HEAR YA DOING REALY GOOD , NICE BIRD , SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT HUNT
GOD BLESS ...... TAKE CARE   :cross2:
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Post by: wytrat785 on April 18, 2016, 07:18:20 PM
Nice bird  :drool:
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Post by: Old Gobbler on April 18, 2016, 08:30:42 PM
Good to see you , glad your doing well !!! And congrats! !!
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Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 18, 2016, 08:42:58 PM
Glad to hear you're still kicking!! Congrats on your gobbler!! :icon_thumright:
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Post by: Gooserbat on April 18, 2016, 08:48:00 PM
good job
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Post by: surehuntsalot on April 18, 2016, 11:10:16 PM
congrats
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Post by: TRG3 on April 18, 2016, 11:29:39 PM
Good story. Glad you were successful. I'm trying to master the tube call as well as my homemade wing bone yelper. I'm actually better on the yelper than the tube, but not yet to me satisfaction. YouTube videos are very helpful.
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Post by: taylorjones20 on April 19, 2016, 10:10:56 AM
Nice! Congrats!
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Post by: albrubacker on April 19, 2016, 06:37:10 PM
Congrats, good bird!
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Post by: owlhoot on April 19, 2016, 07:55:55 PM
Congrats on a nice tom, and good story!
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Post by: bmhern on April 19, 2016, 08:09:15 PM
Congrats!!     :icon_thumright: