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Title: Proud Moment!!
Post by: trb136 on April 23, 2011, 10:37:48 AM
Well today I am as about as happy and excited as I have been in a long time, Grace and I went out to the woods for her first turkey hunt ever!!!  The temp was 50...windy and drizzling rain...Not ideal condition for a first hunt but I have to go when I can with my schedule...We set up in a spot in the ground blind for 2 hrs or so...Nothing!!!  Well we packed up and went to another spot close by  all we had was one hen...Just as we are driving out I told her I had one more spot we could check close by...We parked the truck walked about 40 yards down the path.. I hit the ole box call and he hammered...100 yards away and closing...Grace and I hit the first tree we could find scrambling for our mask and next thing I see is Mr. Tom!!!  he steps out of the woods into the field in full strut...Grace and I are shaking...I cant hardly breathe   he is closing the distance   Gobblin and strutting the whole way....I have never been more shook up in my life....a ringside seat to an amazing show...this bird absolutely did everything we could have ever hoped for....Gracie gave him a ride in the truck at 20 yards...Thank You Lord!!!  9 1/2 inch beard...inch spurs   and 2 ecstatic turkey hunters.....Wasnt sure where to post this but I wanted to share it...
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/trb136/GracesGobbler08.jpg)
Title: Re: Proud Moment!!
Post by: neal on April 23, 2011, 10:42:25 AM
Nice job!!! Congrats!! And way to stay with it.
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Post by: bird on April 23, 2011, 10:43:23 AM
 :z-guntootsmiley: :z-guntootsmiley: :fud: :newmascot:
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Post by: new2turkey on April 23, 2011, 10:44:42 AM
awesome man!!!!  :z-guntootsmiley:

Congrats to you and your daughter
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Post by: Hognutz on April 23, 2011, 10:46:02 AM
Way to go, Gracie..Loks like dad is smiling a wee bit more than the daughter. I guess that a proud father has that right. Well done..You go, Girl..Mike :you_rock:
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Post by: john porter on April 23, 2011, 10:47:14 AM
Awesome job for both of you
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Post by: a-j calls on April 23, 2011, 10:47:52 AM
Outstanding Gracie..well done..
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Post by: BowBendr on April 23, 2011, 10:54:21 AM
Way to go Grace, that's an awesome bird !!!!!!!!
See there Tim, them boxes is so good, you can't get set down before they try and run you over !!  ;D

Congrats on an exciting family hunt, a day i'm sure she'll never forget.
:wav: :wav:
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Post by: M,Yingling on April 23, 2011, 11:26:03 AM
Congrats to you both  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: tnturkeyman28 on April 23, 2011, 11:37:25 AM
OUTSTANDING!!!! :wav: :wav: :wav:
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Post by: JVA54 on April 23, 2011, 12:03:39 PM

        :icon_thumright: Awesome    CONGRATS!!
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Post by: turkey slayer on April 23, 2011, 12:06:08 PM
Congrats to the both of you! great bird!
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Post by: Wrangler95 on April 23, 2011, 07:09:48 PM
 :anim_65:


Very nice gobbler,congrats!!!
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Post by: guesswho on April 23, 2011, 07:23:25 PM
It just don't get any better than that right there!!!!!
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Post by: savduck on April 23, 2011, 07:33:12 PM
congrats. That is sweet.
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Post by: econo on April 23, 2011, 07:42:24 PM
Super job! Congrats to you both!  Nice bird as well
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Post by: cannonball on April 23, 2011, 08:41:40 PM
Awesome, congrats!
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Post by: 30_06 on April 23, 2011, 09:59:18 PM
Congrats, sounds like an awesome hunt!
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Post by: 3.5inchpainfulldeath on April 24, 2011, 09:03:48 AM
 :wav:Congrats on a great first bird...
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Post by: Preacher on April 24, 2011, 09:40:05 AM
good deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Wrangler95 on April 24, 2011, 09:51:35 AM
 :anim_65:


Very nice,congrats!!
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Post by: jba2942 on April 24, 2011, 10:47:36 PM
That is just awesome!! Congratulations to you and Gracie on her first bird!
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Post by: drenalinld on April 24, 2011, 10:59:59 PM
That is awesome!!! There is not a bad place to put that picture and story. I have a three year old daughter and cannot wait until we have that opportunity. I hope she always wants to hunt with you. Congratulations.
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Post by: Ol'Mossy on April 25, 2011, 04:24:24 AM
Congrats Gracie and dad  :you_rock:
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Post by: NCTURKEYHUNTER on April 25, 2011, 08:22:29 AM
CONGRATS ON A NICE BIRD :z-guntootsmiley:
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Post by: surehuntsalot on April 26, 2011, 10:50:54 PM
outstanding
congrats to the young lady
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Post by: Ky strutt n bust n on April 26, 2011, 10:56:06 PM
thats the thrill! congrats on such a pretty bird!! keep them coming!
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Post by: bowhunter84 on April 27, 2011, 08:06:41 AM
way to go!  congrats :z-guntootsmiley:
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Post by: Flydown on April 27, 2011, 08:12:53 AM
Quote from: guesswho on April 23, 2011, 07:23:25 PM
It just don't get any better than that right there!!!!!

My thoughts exactly!! Congrats to both of you!!!!!
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Post by: Basser69 on April 27, 2011, 10:40:07 AM
Congrats! That is what it is all about!!!  :you_rock: :you_rock:
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Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on April 27, 2011, 01:10:08 PM
Wow!  Great hunt with your daughter!!  Congrats to the both of you!! 
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Post by: Roostem33 on April 27, 2011, 03:32:01 PM
Good job Gracie!!!! Congrats to you both!!!
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Post by: Trip on April 28, 2011, 12:46:47 AM
Awesome!!! Congratulations!!
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Post by: hobbes on April 28, 2011, 12:51:49 AM
Congrats!  That sounds like an awesome hunt.
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Post by: ouachitamtnman on April 28, 2011, 10:35:55 AM
That is great!  I can't wait for m little girl to get her first.  She is 6 and I took her with me for the first time this year and she got to hear her first gobble.
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Post by: VaTuRkStOmPeR on April 28, 2011, 10:57:24 AM
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on a great hunt :happy0064: