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Insprational Season....
Started by tomstopper, May 16, 2014, 06:06:52 AM
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tomstopper
Long Spur Gobbler
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Location: North Carolina
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Insprational Season....
May 16, 2014, 06:06:52 AM
Had a great season this spring. Started out with tagging out in NY with some good birds, and then I wasn't ready to stop hunting so I bought a PA tag and filled it today. Some might not think of this as that big of a deal but here is why this season has been so awesome:
Last year my mother in laws friend gave me her deceased husbands 870 SM after I had only met her once. She knew I was big on turkey hunting and said her husband would want to see it being used. It was one of the most humbling experiences I have ever had. I made a vow that I would use it all this season (only changed the choke and put a red dot on it) & it has paid off. I would like to think that her husband was with me on these awesome hunts. Cool thing is that next week I will take my nephew out and see if he can't get a bird with it as well. At the end of the season, I will send her the pics and a write up the magical season that I had. Good luck to all that are still chasing this beautiful bird...
PA bird: 9in beard, 19.6lbs, 3/4 & 7/8in spurs
NY bird 1: 8.25in beard, 18lbs 12oz, 1in & 7/8in spurs
NY bird 2: 10.5in beard, 24.8lbs, 1 1/4in spurs
WillH
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Middle Tennessee
Location: Middle TN
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May 16, 2014, 09:11:37 AM
Congrats on a great season!!!
wisconsinteacher
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Barron Co. WI
Location: Barron Co. WI
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May 16, 2014, 09:30:29 AM
Congrats. I lost my father in law this past year and was able to put one of his calls in my bag. It has not called a bird in, but it has been with me all year. My goal is to use his shotgun next year. I am guessing you had a great helper in the sky looking over you. Keep the gun clean and wear it out on turkeys like it was built to do.
Gooserbat
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Achondroplasiaphobia is real.
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#3
May 16, 2014, 10:28:31 AM
Well Done.
NWTF Booth 1623
One of my personal current interests is nest predators and how a majority of hunters, where legal bait to the extent of chumming coons. However once they get the predators concentrated they don't control them.
CT Spur Collector
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I don't feel so well.
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#4
May 16, 2014, 10:37:51 AM
Great story and good job. You are exactly right sir.....that gentleman was sitting right beside you in spirit....I believe it!!
God Bless you.
Bigspurs68
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May 16, 2014, 10:54:51 AM
As it should be. Good job.
Momma said "Kill that turkey"
DirtNap647
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May 16, 2014, 11:36:09 AM
Congrats
COssman14
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#7
May 16, 2014, 11:44:49 AM
Congrats
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Why shoot a 3.5"? Because they don't make a 4".
870FaceLift
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Location: OH, KY, TN
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#8
May 16, 2014, 12:01:54 PM
Great season
Your story reminds me of that song
Riding with Private Malone
Good stuff!
Pass it on...
chatterbox
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#9
May 16, 2014, 01:57:40 PM
Excellent story, and great pics!
And yes, there was someone sitting next to you when you pulled the trigger..........
captin_hook
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May 16, 2014, 03:00:50 PM
Very cool. Congrats on a great season.
surehuntsalot
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Mendenhall,Mississippi
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May 16, 2014, 08:48:06 PM
congrats to you on a special season
it's not the harvest,it's the chase
tomstopper
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May 17, 2014, 07:11:21 PM
Thanks guys. Can't wait to see if the magic continues with my nephew Monday, Friday, or Memorial Day (the only days that his schedule and mine will work).
troutfisher13111
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May 17, 2014, 07:30:34 PM
Congrats on a special season!
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