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Title: Texas Turks
Post by: jperrotti on April 19, 2011, 05:50:14 PM

Took a trip near Seymour, Texas to go after some Rios. Some hard hunting in the wind. But lots of turkeys. Guide also said they are more responsive later. Dunno but only got one turkey to respond in the mornings after hearing multiple birds off the roost.

My brother got one the first evening. Never gobbled. 9" beard 3/4" spurs.

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The next morning we heard probably 15 off the roost then zilch after they flew down. Hunted that evening somehow heard one in 25-30 mph wind. Almost got busted due to the wind he sounded a lot further off. After calling for about 30 minutes was able to lure him in. 9" beard 1-1/8"spurs.

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Put him up in a tree and kept hunting with my wife.

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Called some hens in that had a jake and this super jake in tow. She put the smack down on him.

He had 6" beard and 1/2" spurs that were starting to sharpen. Not sure if he was young two year old or an old jake. Either way we were thrilled with him.

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Lots of turkeys but that wind is a killer. Not what I'm used to. May make that trip again after I complete the grand slam. Going for the Merriams next year

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Title: Re: Texas Turks
Post by: MDbowman on April 19, 2011, 06:00:15 PM

Great job jp!!

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Post by: Hognutz on April 19, 2011, 06:06:29 PM

Congrats on the birds.. :you_rock:

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Post by: socalturkeyman on April 19, 2011, 06:09:45 PM

Nice! WTG! :you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley:

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Post by: hookedspur on April 19, 2011, 06:11:41 PM

:agreed: :toothy12:

Quote from: socalturkeyman on April 19, 2011, 06:09:45 PM
Nice! WTG! :you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley:

Title: Re: Texas Turks
Post by: cannonball on April 19, 2011, 07:57:14 PM

Nice birds!

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Post by: JVA54 on April 19, 2011, 08:09:46 PM

:icon_thumright: Congrats!!

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Post by: DMP on April 19, 2011, 08:32:32 PM

Great job JP..

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Post by: Beretta686 on April 19, 2011, 08:46:05 PM

Gotta love TX, nice story

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Post by: Reloader on April 19, 2011, 09:25:06 PM

Good job man, Congrats. That wind was a bear this past weekend. We were North of ya a piece and it was blowing over trucks on I 40.

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Post by: lmbhngr on April 19, 2011, 09:34:30 PM

:you_rock: :you_rock:

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Post by: Basser69 on April 19, 2011, 11:37:37 PM

Congrats on some nice birds! :z-guntootsmiley:

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Post by: bowhunter84 on April 20, 2011, 02:54:29 PM

congrats :z-guntootsmiley:

Title: Re: Texas Turks
Post by: BOFF on April 20, 2011, 03:27:12 PM

Great pics!!

Congrats to you both!!

God Bless,
David B.

Title: Re: Texas Turks
Post by: turkey slayer on April 21, 2011, 05:13:57 PM

Looks like yall had a blast! congrats!

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Post by: trkycaller on April 21, 2011, 05:21:45 PM

Nice!!

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Post by: Basin_hunter on April 21, 2011, 06:41:02 PM

Awesome ! That had to be a fun trip ! I love the color in those Rios.

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