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Title: Grand slam done
Post by: Fire652 on April 08, 2017, 06:28:49 PM
Next I have a Gould hunt in two weeks. But the rio was my nemesis. 4 hunts to Texas and Oklahoma.  Weather killed most of the hunts. Finally got it done. John Sinclaire slate call pulled these birds in and got the biggest one I did manage to save the tail feathers that came iff(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170408/6669faa5fca77146fc33560868f40fc4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170408/441062a85c4e867ef865dd965248a611.jpg)


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Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: suburbhunter on April 08, 2017, 08:03:31 PM
 :z-guntootsmiley: CONGRATULATIONS!!!  :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: Farmboy27 on April 08, 2017, 08:44:43 PM
Congrats!  Awesome accomplishment!!
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: renegade19 on April 08, 2017, 09:03:01 PM
Nice!
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Post by: owlhoot on April 08, 2017, 09:46:13 PM
Congrats to you
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Post by: Gooserbat on April 09, 2017, 07:03:08 AM
Congratulations
Title: Grand slam done
Post by: TauntoHawk on April 09, 2017, 08:42:55 AM
Congrats, That would be fun to attempt

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Title: Grand slam done
Post by: Fire652 on April 09, 2017, 09:06:02 PM
Thanks everyone it was fun But frustrating.  I do not have unlimited funds or pto and so all the attempts thwarted by weather really began adding up. However I would recommend it to anyone to at least attempt it. Hunting turkeys in different areas was the most enjoyable part.


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Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: KYHeadhunter02 on April 09, 2017, 09:53:02 PM
Congrats!! Which bird was the easiest and hardest?
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: mgm1955 on April 09, 2017, 10:03:47 PM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: Lucky_Strutter on April 10, 2017, 12:01:01 AM
Congrats & good luck on your Gould hunt!
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: kyturkeyhunter4 on April 10, 2017, 08:27:03 AM
Congrats! Awesome accomplishment  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: taylorjones20 on April 10, 2017, 09:09:41 AM
Nice. Congrats!  I'm jealous lol
Title: Grand slam done
Post by: Fire652 on April 11, 2017, 08:21:50 PM
Quote from: KYHeadhunter02 on April 09, 2017, 09:53:02 PM
Congrats!! Which bird was the easiest and hardest?
Miriam by far the easiest
Osceola was the hardest although the rio took me the most time but weather played a huge factor


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Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: Tomfoolery on April 11, 2017, 08:26:09 PM
Congrats on the slam. Hoping to get mine one day if the good Lord is willing. Have killed several easterns and rios. Going to the black hill on the 22nd hoping to tag my merriams. Then hopefully will be planning an Osceola hunt in the future.
Title: Grand slam done
Post by: Fire652 on April 11, 2017, 10:41:32 PM
I can recommend two great Osceola guides to go with or point you in the direction of some good public land but it is tough to draw


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Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: Gold Spur on April 11, 2017, 10:44:39 PM
Congrats, awesome job. :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: Tomfoolery on April 12, 2017, 10:55:41 AM
Quote from: Fire652 on April 11, 2017, 10:41:32 PM
I can recommend two great Osceola guides to go with or point you in the direction of some good public land but it is tough to draw


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If you dont mind could you PM me the info about the guides and public land? I dont mind putting in for a draw for few years if i have to. Thanks
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: Dr Juice on April 12, 2017, 01:34:46 PM
Congrats. Well done.  :drool:
Title: Grand slam done
Post by: Fire652 on April 12, 2017, 02:17:36 PM
Quote from: Tomfoolery on April 12, 2017, 10:55:41 AM
Quote from: Fire652 on April 11, 2017, 10:41:32 PM
I can recommend two great Osceola guides to go with or point you in the direction of some good public land but it is tough to draw


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If you dont mind could you PM me the info about the guides and public land? I dont mind putting in for a draw for few years if i have to. Thanks
Pm sent


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Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: Ishi on April 13, 2017, 06:12:22 AM
Congrats on the slam. John`s call are killing machines and are also easy on the eye!
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: surehuntsalot on April 19, 2017, 04:34:07 AM
congrats
Title: Grand slam done
Post by: Fire652 on April 23, 2017, 08:23:17 PM
Thanks everyone


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Title: Grand slam done
Post by: Fire652 on May 07, 2017, 09:39:10 PM
Finished up the year with my royal as well (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/f57469baa1259f36a9ebf1e2834cf4e3.jpg)


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Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: WiLL B on May 07, 2017, 10:19:28 PM
Nice!! Congrats on both!!
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Post by: Txag12 on May 07, 2017, 10:45:15 PM
That is awesome, very envious of your adventure! Would love to hear your testimonial on a Osceola and goulds outfitter if you have a chance! Where about in TX did you end up taking your rio? Looks to be somewhere in the high plains portion of the state within 2 hrs of abeline
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Post by: Bowhunter123224 on May 08, 2017, 05:49:21 PM
Congrats! The rio is the only one I need for my slam.
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: fountain2 on May 08, 2017, 07:25:08 PM
Where did you go for the goulds?
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: beagler on May 08, 2017, 07:34:31 PM
Congrats!
Title: Grand slam done
Post by: Fire652 on May 08, 2017, 09:44:06 PM
Goulds outfitter rio Sonora brad fulk does an excellent job. 
Rio I was near Altus Oklahoma.
Osceola I would book with Florida backwoods. Ratso does an excellent job.

I have been applying in Florida and Arizona for their tags and can tell you that you will be ahead financially by just booking with those two outfitters.  Mexico was not bad just lots of traveling. You get to see some awesome country thougj


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Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: Swenny on May 09, 2017, 08:04:02 AM
Awesome!
Title: Grand slam done
Post by: tha bugman on May 09, 2017, 08:15:41 AM
Congrats on getting it done


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Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: Wrangler95 on May 09, 2017, 11:00:54 AM
Very nice,congrats!!
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: High plains drifter on May 11, 2017, 08:05:55 PM
That's great. It must be a blast to hunt all those, in different states.I have only hunted merriams, but would love to go for the slam. It takes a lot of time, and money to do that.Congrads.
Title: Grand slam done
Post by: Fire652 on May 14, 2017, 09:08:58 PM
Quote from: High plains drifter on May 11, 2017, 08:05:55 PM
That's great. It must be a blast to hunt all those, in different states.I have only hunted merriams, but would love to go for the slam. It takes a lot of time, and money to do that.Congrads.
Took me almost twenty years to do. I am lucky enough now to be able to have vacation time plus a wife that loves hunting as much as I do.


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Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: tha bugman on May 15, 2017, 09:51:39 AM
Giddy Up!  Congrats!
Title: Re: Grand slam done
Post by: Hooksfan on May 16, 2017, 03:06:38 PM
Congrats.  I can see a Goulds in my future the first year I retire.  Just hope I will still be able to get up those hills.