Opening Day in Mississippi

[harleytom]

Well, felt like it was Montana rather than Mississippi this morning, brisk 27 degrees. Nothing sounded off the roost (breaks probably froze shut). I bought a Tristar Viper in .410 for my grandsons to hunt with (wink, wink) when they get older and have become enamored with the little gun. I determined before the season that my goal was to take a gobbler with the gun. I settled into my wait and see area under a large pine by a small field and decided to just sit as long as I could and enjoy the day as it began to warm up quickly, proving I was in Mississippi. After a couple of hours a pair on hens came in and hung around feeding so I was being entertained. Someone came down the field road about 100 yards away and they spooked. A few minutes later I heard a shot on the property across the county road, I thought well that's they may have messed up my odds but let's give it a bit longer. After giving it 30 minutes to settle down again I began to hit my box call as loudly as I could trying to make something happen. 20 minutes later this old boy came quick walking in from behind my right shoulder, of course where I didn't expect him to come from. When he got to my decoys and had his back to me I raised the little .410 and dropped the hammer at 17 yards! He's a 2 year old but I am proud to have taken him with all the obstacles and it being my first gobbler with a .410. I've got a feeling he may not be my last, hope my grandsons don't mind.




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[Brianb3006]

Nice bird! Congratulations!


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[snoman4]

Congrats Harleytom!

[Dr Juice]

Congrats. Nic Tom.

[Mossyguy]

Awesome man!

[Yoder409]

ATTA BOY !!!!!!!!!!!!!   

Annnnnnnnd..............we ROLLIN' !!!!!

 

[zsully]

Congrats Harley!!!! Nice bird......and just like that I've lost all motivation to do anything that isn't turkey related!

[JeffC]

Congrats, good story to go along with a fine opening day bird.

[Tom007]

Way to go, fantastic job. Congrats!!

[twyatt]

Heck yeah!  Congrats!!!!

[Happy]

Congrats sir. Glad you had a memorable day.

[Delmar ODonnell]

Congratulations! I bet that .410 is a joy to carry around!

[harleytom]

Congratulations! I bet that .410 is a joy to carry around!

Thanks, yes almost a big a difference as moving from 12 to 20 gauge


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[POk3s]

Love it! Well done!

[Vintage]

Congrats.