Well it took 4 season but I finally got the monkey off my back. Neighbor took me out in South Ga today and put me on some nice birds. Shot this one around 10:30.
For anyone that wants to know, I took this with a Rem 870 youth in 20 gauge with Federal Heavy weights. 35 yards, I wanted him to get closer but knew he was in range and didnt want to let this one escape. Spurs where right at about a inch, pretty worn down and his beard is 11 1/4". I didnt weigh him as I dont have a scale, but hes in the 18-20# range. Plenty good enough for my first! I honestly would have taken a Jake at this point just to get it done.
Congrats on getting it done!
Congrats man. Now you have an addiction for life
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That first one is the hardest and most appreciated. It took me about three years before I finally got one. Over the years, I've learned from experience and now generally fill at least two of my three Illinois tags, primarily by incorporating gobbling to challenge the peck order among the toms. There are lots of good YouTube videos from experienced turkey hunters that openly share their techniques.
Congrats. How did it feel
Congrats!
Quote from: Fieldturkey on May 11, 2018, 02:27:42 PM
Congrats. How did it feel
I didn't know my heart could beat that hard.
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Very nice, congrats! Well earned.
Congratulations!!!!!
Congrats
Congrats on your gobbler, way to stick with it
Patience pays off again, Congrats
It's all downhill from here. Congrats!
Quote from: tomstopper on May 11, 2018, 02:07:07 PM
Congrats man. Now you have an addiction for life
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Man I have had an addiction since the first time I went out 4 years ago and got one to Gobble. But today made it all worth it.
Well done. You never forget your first gobbler.
Way to go. Stay after 'em. :z-guntootsmiley:
Way to go! :icon_thumright:
Good job!!!!
Congratulations
I appreciate it everyone!
A lot of yall, and others on this forum helped tremendously throughout the years. I have learned a ton, and I am still learning. These birds can humble you quick, I thought it was going to be easy in the beginning.
Congrats and good job!
You will be on a role now.
Great feeling on a great bird! Congrats!!
Congrats, they get easier as time goes on. Well some of them do anyways.
congrats and welcome to the "club"
Good for you brutha'! Been following your struggles. Glad you finally did it!
Congrats!way to stick with it. That first bird is always very special
Quote from: TRG3 on May 11, 2018, 02:07:34 PM
That first one is the hardest and most appreciated. It took me about three years before I finally got one. Over the years, I've learned from experience and now generally fill at least two of my three Illinois tags, primarily by incorporating gobbling to challenge the peck order among the toms. There are lots of good YouTube videos from experienced turkey hunters that openly share their techniques.
. It took me 4 years to get a gobbler , when I first started.I was happy to get a hen!! The more you learn, the more you get. Biggest thing, be quiet!! Get out there " butt early", and I mean dark, dark.
Feels good doesn't it? Congrats.
congratulations, it is a treasured memory that you will always remember.Lee