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Offline harleytom

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First Kansas Hunt
« on: May 13, 2021, 09:43:03 AM »
Drove in yesterday and while scouting spotted this guy strutting in a WIHA with 2 hens about 30 minutes before dark. Kinda figured he’d roost very close so I slipped in this morning and was within 100 yards of his roost. After flying down he followed his hens and 2 jakes just a little too close to my spot.



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Offline Ozarks Hillbilly

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2021, 10:01:07 AM »
Congrats

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Offline AndyN

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2021, 10:09:22 AM »
Nice bird but that's the most eastern looking "rio" I've ever seen.
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Offline HookedonHooks

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2021, 10:31:35 AM »
What area of the state were you in? I agree that it looks like an Eastern or very predominantly Eastern hybrid.
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Offline Sasha and Abby

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2021, 10:44:08 AM »
that is not a Rio. 
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Offline Yoteduster

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2021, 06:02:53 PM »
Congrats on a nice gobbler
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Offline Spring Creek Calls

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2021, 06:19:52 PM »
Congratulations! Kansas has Easterns in the east part of the state and Rios central and west. Here's a couple Kansas fans shot 3 counties apart.

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2021, 06:42:52 PM »
Congrats on a quick hunt!


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Offline FLGobstopper

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2021, 07:00:42 PM »
Did he say it was a Rio? I just read the post and missed it if he did.

Congrats to you on a great KS longbeard. It's not the easiest state to hunt and gets lots of pressure these days. Haven't been in 4 years and last time limited but had cover a lot of ground and got lucky. Seems to be that way for the past 6-8 years from what I've seen and what I continue to hear.
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Offline Swenny

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2021, 08:42:06 PM »
Nice bird!!

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Offline hotspur

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2021, 08:54:50 PM »
Nice gobbler, cool pics
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Offline nativeks

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2021, 09:05:02 PM »
Quote from: FLGobstopper on May 13, 2021, 07:00:42 PM
Did he say it was a Rio? I just read the post and missed it if he did.
His first post said it was his second rio. It has since been edited after feedback.
A few years ago you would see alot of hybrids around here. I have several rio looking tail fans. However as of late it seems we have transitioned to mostly easterns. Ive sent feathers to get DNA tested from recent birds, and birds I killed 20 years ago. Waiting to hear the results.
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Offline bonasa

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2021, 09:24:08 PM »
Nice bird regardless of sub spp. Sure has a nice beard and at least one nice spur
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Offline Kansan

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2021, 09:47:12 PM »
Way to go!
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Offline WV Ridge Reaper

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Re: First Kansas Hunt
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2021, 10:08:48 PM »
This man goes to Kansas and kills a bird..And all everyone wants to do is pick feathers apart trying to determine sub species…I think we all need to step back and applaud the man for killing a bird in a state where everyone here says turkeys don’t exist any more


Good for you !!!!
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