Let me start by saying I don't believe in taking iffy shots. With that being said, I wouldn't have taken this bird today without spending enough time behind my new set up at the range before season. No doubt in my mind that if I put bird's head in the ring and pull the trigger, he took his last step.
He came in silent behind a hen that was making it clear she didn't appreciate my decoy on HER ridge. About 30 yards away he stopped and put on a show. He was on my bad side and the hen was only about 10 yards away to my right. I just knew she was going to bust me and blow the hunt. She finally worked her way towards him. When they both turned to ease down the ridge I eased around the tree and shouldered my gun. With my naked eye his head was a little obstructed by green briar and small saplings. Found him in my scope and saw him stop in a small opening. Squeezed it off and he folded up without a single flop.
Don't think I would have ever shot him without optics. AND 8-1/2 TSS is lights out. Just saying.
Yes sir !! Congrats.
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Nice job, congrats..
Very nice. I have always used a red dot on my turkey guns.
Well played
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Finally able to get my phone to act right. It was a really fun hunt! Nothing better than having a live decoy to help out.
Yessir!
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Congrats man. That's a nice bird.
Quote from: SFCSNOW on March 18, 2017, 01:54:18 PM
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Finally able to get my phone to act right. It was a really fun hunt! Nothing better than having a live decoy to help out.
Nice!!!
Good one , sounds like a great time!
Congratulations! I also shoot a Weatherby. Nice looking scope. What brand is it?
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Quote from: DrDirtNap on March 19, 2017, 09:38:54 AM
Congratulations! I also shoot a Weatherby. Nice looking scope. What brand is it?
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Weaver
Really liking the reticle in it. Oblong oval that head fits in almost perfectly out to 50 yards of so on 4x.
Is that a 12 or 20?
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Congrats!
Quote from: DrDirtNap on March 19, 2017, 01:32:20 PM
Is that a 12 or 20?
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12. If I had it to do over again, I'd be carrying it in a 20.
Congrats. Nice bird and rig there!
Congrats!!