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Title: Large bird
Post by: High plains drifter on March 12, 2018, 07:30:53 PM
Called this bird into 10 yards, 1 shot with a 20 gauge a-5.
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Post by: Happy on March 12, 2018, 07:35:34 PM
Was that the gobblers Sombrero on the wall? Congrats on the bird.
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Post by: guesswho on March 12, 2018, 08:43:28 PM
Nice.  I like the white fan tips.
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Post by: MS Boy on March 12, 2018, 08:45:00 PM
He is still flying shot again !!!


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Post by: renegade19 on March 12, 2018, 08:53:23 PM
 :icon_thumright:
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Post by: guesswho on March 12, 2018, 09:05:23 PM
You said large.   Large is to general, need some details. :D
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Post by: cbhunter15 on March 12, 2018, 09:06:25 PM
Beautiful color phase


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Post by: MK M GOBL on March 12, 2018, 09:14:59 PM
Quote from: guesswho on March 12, 2018, 09:05:23 PM
You said large.   Large is to general, need some details. :D

X2 what are his stats? Liking them white tips!

MK M GOBL
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Post by: SinGin on March 12, 2018, 09:22:01 PM
Nice bird. Those flying mounts takes up a lot of wall space, I learned the hard way.
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Post by: High plains drifter on March 12, 2018, 09:36:31 PM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on March 12, 2018, 09:14:59 PM
Quote from: guesswho on March 12, 2018, 09:05:23 PM
You said large.   Large is to general, need some details. :D

X2 what are his stats? Liking them white tips!

MK M GOBLhe was 24 lbs.7 inch beard, maybe 3 quarter  inch spurs.meriams don't get long spurs.It was a great hunt, too long of a story to list.
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Post by: bbcoach on March 12, 2018, 09:42:51 PM
LOVE those TRUE White tipped Merriams.  Beautiful Bird!
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Post by: Rzrbac on March 12, 2018, 10:12:18 PM
Beautiful mount, those white tipped Merriams are beautiful birds.
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Post by: daddyduke on March 12, 2018, 10:25:38 PM
Nice mount. Congrats
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Post by: High plains drifter on March 12, 2018, 11:34:08 PM
Quote from: Happy on March 12, 2018, 07:35:34 PM
Was that the gobblers Sombrero on the wall? Congrats on the bird.
thank you.I realized another Hunter had shot at this bird, when I got him back from the taxidermy shop.i took a head shot like I always do.sombody had grazed his tail feathers at some time I found out, so that was pretty neat.He was an old bird, and had a huge head
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Post by: appalachianassassin on March 13, 2018, 01:50:30 AM
Quote from: High plains drifter on March 12, 2018, 09:36:31 PM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on March 12, 2018, 09:14:59 PM
Quote from: guesswho on March 12, 2018, 09:05:23 PM
You said large.   Large is to general, need some details. :D

X2 what are his stats? Liking them white tips!

MK M GOBLhe was 24 lbs.7 inch beard, maybe 3 quarter  inch spurs.meriams don't get long spurs.It was a great hunt, too long of a story to list.
according to nwtf records Merriam spurs get up too 2.25 inches. beautiful bird nonetheless, wish I had 1 just like it.
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Post by: zelmo1 on March 13, 2018, 05:51:23 AM
Pretty bird, I love those white tips
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Post by: MK M GOBL on March 13, 2018, 12:48:09 PM
Quote from: High plains drifter on March 12, 2018, 09:36:31 PM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on March 12, 2018, 09:14:59 PM
Quote from: guesswho on March 12, 2018, 09:05:23 PM
You said large.   Large is to general, need some details. :D

X2 what are his stats? Liking them white tips!

MK M GOBLhe was 24 lbs.7 inch beard, maybe 3 quarter  inch spurs.meriams don't get long spurs.It was a great hunt, too long of a story to list.

Thanks for the details, I have only killed four Merriams and all have been shorter beards and spurs, some good weight. I am sure this is a regional thing, my birds came from SD & NE... WI resident.

MK M GOBL
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Post by: kyturkeyhunter4 on March 13, 2018, 01:48:46 PM
Nice! Mount
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Post by: tomstopper on March 13, 2018, 06:12:43 PM
Looks like a nice one

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Post by: richard black on March 13, 2018, 09:11:22 PM
Congrats on a very nice bird and mount. You can be very proud of it.
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Post by: High plains drifter on March 14, 2018, 04:13:38 PM
Quote from: richard black on March 13, 2018, 09:11:22 PM
Congrats on a very nice bird and mount. You can be very proud of it.
. Thank you, the taxidermist did a great job, it was spendy, but it turned out well.
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Post by: High plains drifter on March 14, 2018, 04:15:50 PM
Quote from: Happy on March 12, 2018, 07:35:34 PM
Was that the gobblers Sombrero on the wall? Congrats on the bird.
Thank you. He's not a REO lol
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Post by: Daveb on March 14, 2018, 08:24:28 PM
Nice Merriam and very nice mount!