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Nothing like the first gobbler

Started by gobbler74, May 22, 2012, 05:30:49 PM

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May 22, 2012, 05:30:49 PM Last Edit: May 22, 2012, 06:58:15 PM by gobbler74
Hasnt been this special before. My 8 yr old daughter killed her first gobbler on April 7th this year with a 20 ga that I used to kill my first deer when I was 9. She passed up 5 Jakes and 20 minutes later two longbeards came into play. They approached from over her left shoulder and we were caught unable to move. The birds were approaching wary and I was praying somehow she could get adjusted for her shot without spooking them. They were about 60 yards when a blanket of fog eased across the ridge like a prayer answered. Visibility was half that and I got her to turn. less than 2 minutes later the fog lifted. The birds went around trees on approach as I asked her if they were clear yet. As they were getting too that "too close" range she said she was shooting the "fat one" she got a clear shot at 15 yards dead in front. The hammer dropped so did the strutting tom...one flew and she said "aww daaad, I missed"..turned around frowning..and I started laughing..NO YOU DIDNT GIRL! look there!... as she noticed a wing flopping the screaming commenced..and I was the happiest dad that day.  The rest are just pics from this season.



Va gobbler (Daughter was with me took this pic)  :icon_thumright:


Missouri gobbler



Arizona gobbler




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TRKYHTR

#1
May 22, 2012, 05:37:33 PM
Great pics. Congrats to your daughter. Love them big white Merriams.

TRKYHTR
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WiLL B

#2
May 22, 2012, 05:41:26 PM
Congrats on some fine memories!!

DeWayne Knight

#3
May 22, 2012, 06:14:03 PM
That is awesome!  Nothing better then a proud youngster harvesting a gobbler!

GSLAM95

#4
May 22, 2012, 06:38:28 PM
Great pictures, congratulations to you and your daughter on a grand season indeed... :icon_thumright:


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#5
May 22, 2012, 06:52:01 PM
Nice pics and birds, congrats to your daughter  :icon_thumright:

guesswho

#6
May 22, 2012, 07:04:00 PM
Nothing better than that!
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ccleroy

#7
May 22, 2012, 07:33:02 PM
Solid work there!!! Good job and congrats!

M,Yingling

#8
May 22, 2012, 08:09:18 PM
Nice pics congrats  :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
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tomstopper

#9
May 22, 2012, 08:40:25 PM
Congrats to both you and your daughter. Very nice pics as well.

Old Gobbler

#10
May 22, 2012, 09:43:41 PM
 :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley:

Congrats to her !!!!!!    you will cherish that memory  forever !!!


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stinkpickle

#11
May 22, 2012, 10:47:07 PM
Quote from: gobbler74 on May 22, 2012, 05:30:49 PM
...as she noticed a wing flopping the screaming commenced...

And I bet she was like, "Dad, why are you screaming?"   :D

Congrats to the both of ya!   :happy0064: :happy0064: :happy0064:

captin_hook

#12
May 22, 2012, 11:00:58 PM
Awsome pics, Congrats to the little one!

Hognutz

#13
May 22, 2012, 11:07:37 PM
Way to go, Jim. That is priceless. The picture of your daughter holding the empty is a classic. Good stuff, my friend..
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marshboy

#14
May 22, 2012, 11:08:59 PM
Congrats to you and your little girl...I'm waiting for my little girl to go with me.
Beautiful pictures.
Greg
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