Title: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: SD_smith on April 15, 2019, 11:40:27 PM
Post by: SD_smith on April 15, 2019, 11:40:27 PM
I live right on the SD-ND border and decided to move back to my hometown in South Florida this year. So figured it was time to shimmy up to the north side of the border and cross it off the list. Most of the birds around here are very henned up so early season for me is usually more of a spot and stalk type deal and if you can get within 60-70 yards then they tend to respond well to calling. Tried that and it didn't work, hens started pulling the strutters away fairly quickly. Made a quick move into the river bed to get in front of them and one gobbler decided to cut in front of me at about 20 yards. Shot him and he rolled right into the river which was running very fast. Caught him about 1/4 mile away on a shoal.
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Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: Yoteduster on April 16, 2019, 01:00:06 AM
Post by: Yoteduster on April 16, 2019, 01:00:06 AM
Sounds like a tough retrieval but congrats on your bird looks like stud by the looks of his hooks
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: zelmo1 on April 16, 2019, 03:59:02 AM
Post by: zelmo1 on April 16, 2019, 03:59:02 AM
Love them spurs , congrats
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: joey46 on April 16, 2019, 05:22:13 AM
Post by: joey46 on April 16, 2019, 05:22:13 AM
Gave him a quick cool down. Congrats.
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: j.goebel on April 16, 2019, 06:29:06 AM
Post by: j.goebel on April 16, 2019, 06:29:06 AM
Congrats on the limb hanger!
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: steveo on April 16, 2019, 06:38:00 AM
Post by: steveo on April 16, 2019, 06:38:00 AM
Nice Gobbler, congratulations
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: camotoe on April 16, 2019, 06:40:36 AM
Post by: camotoe on April 16, 2019, 06:40:36 AM
Now you have to put one in a south Florida canal . 
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Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: tomstopper on April 16, 2019, 08:09:28 AM
Post by: tomstopper on April 16, 2019, 08:09:28 AM
Congrats
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Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: Gooserbat on April 16, 2019, 08:26:48 AM
Post by: Gooserbat on April 16, 2019, 08:26:48 AM
Congratulations
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: SD_smith on April 16, 2019, 10:43:36 AM
Post by: SD_smith on April 16, 2019, 10:43:36 AM
Quote from: camotoe on April 16, 2019, 06:40:36 AM
Now you have to put one in a south Florida canal .
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Already have! My first bird when I was 8 in an orange grove flopped into the canal.
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: Sir-diealot on April 16, 2019, 06:10:04 PM
Post by: Sir-diealot on April 16, 2019, 06:10:04 PM
Sounds like quite the adventure. Congratulations.
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: randy6471 on April 16, 2019, 06:55:40 PM
Post by: randy6471 on April 16, 2019, 06:55:40 PM
Congrats on a fine bird.
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: Ozarks Hillbilly on April 16, 2019, 08:05:40 PM
Post by: Ozarks Hillbilly on April 16, 2019, 08:05:40 PM
Congrats
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Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: POk3s on April 17, 2019, 10:47:29 AM
Post by: POk3s on April 17, 2019, 10:47:29 AM
Some awesome black wings on that dude. Congrats!!
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 17, 2019, 05:00:26 PM
Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 17, 2019, 05:00:26 PM
Congrats!! :icon_thumright: Sorry, but I'm picturing you running down the river bank trying to catch up to your bird. :TooFunny:
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: SD_smith on April 17, 2019, 05:51:27 PM
Post by: SD_smith on April 17, 2019, 05:51:27 PM
Quote from: RutnNStrutn on April 17, 2019, 05:00:26 PM
Congrats!! :icon_thumright: Sorry, but I'm picturing you running down the river bank trying to catch up to your bird. :TooFunny:
Most of the time I wouldn't have had a problem just jumping in and grabbing him, but on this day even with the sun out it was a balmy 20 degrees and the wind was howling upwards of 35-40 mph. That's a quick way to end up in the hospital! I'll save the cannonballs for when I get back to Florida hahaha
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: surehuntsalot on April 18, 2019, 06:46:53 AM
Post by: surehuntsalot on April 18, 2019, 06:46:53 AM
congrats
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: wernerjd on April 18, 2019, 07:07:49 AM
Post by: wernerjd on April 18, 2019, 07:07:49 AM
What part of North Dakota? I've been here two years working and see birds all the time but North Dakota hates Non Residents.
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: renegade19 on April 18, 2019, 08:20:47 AM
Post by: renegade19 on April 18, 2019, 08:20:47 AM
:icon_thumright:
Title: Re: North Dakota Limbhanger
Post by: SD_smith on April 18, 2019, 12:37:50 PM
Post by: SD_smith on April 18, 2019, 12:37:50 PM
Quote from: wernerjd on April 18, 2019, 07:07:49 AM
What part of North Dakota? I've been here two years working and see birds all the time but North Dakota hates Non Residents.
One of the reservations.