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Scope+TSS=?

Started by SFCSNOW, March 17, 2017, 08:01:39 PM

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SFCSNOW

March 17, 2017, 08:01:39 PM
Let me start by saying I don't believe in taking iffy shots. With that being said, I wouldn't have taken this bird today without spending enough time behind my new set up at the range before season.  No doubt in my mind that if I put bird's head in the ring and pull the trigger, he took his last step.
He came in silent behind a hen that was making it clear she didn't appreciate my decoy on HER ridge.  About 30 yards away he stopped and put on a show. He was on my bad side and the hen was only about 10 yards away to my right. I just knew she was going to bust me and blow the hunt. She finally worked her way towards him. When they both turned to ease down the ridge I eased around the tree and shouldered my gun. With my naked eye his head was a little obstructed by green briar and small saplings. Found him in my scope and saw him stop in a small opening. Squeezed it off and he folded up without a single flop.
Don't think I would have ever shot him without optics. AND 8-1/2 TSS is lights out.  Just saying.

hookedspur

#1
March 17, 2017, 08:09:19 PM
Yes sir !! Congrats.
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SFCSNOW

#2
March 17, 2017, 08:23:20 PM
Pics won't load.  I'll have to do it at home.

Greg Massey

#3
March 17, 2017, 08:36:40 PM
Nice job, congrats..

Gobble!

#4
March 17, 2017, 10:13:05 PM
Very nice. I have always used a red dot on my turkey guns.

Gooserbat

#5
March 18, 2017, 12:11:16 AM
Well played
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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.

SFCSNOW

#6
March 18, 2017, 01:54:18 PM


Finally able to get my phone to act right.  It was a really fun hunt!  Nothing better than having a live decoy to help out.

CMR

#7
March 18, 2017, 01:58:36 PM
Yessir!


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wvmntnhick

#8
March 18, 2017, 02:09:32 PM
Congrats man. That's a nice bird.

SteelerFan

#9
March 18, 2017, 05:47:55 PM
Quote from: SFCSNOW on March 18, 2017, 01:54:18 PM


Finally able to get my phone to act right.  It was a really fun hunt!  Nothing better than having a live decoy to help out.

Nice!!!

owlhoot

#10
March 18, 2017, 06:14:33 PM
Good one , sounds like a great time!

DrDirtNap

#11
March 19, 2017, 09:38:54 AM
Congratulations! I also shoot a Weatherby. Nice looking scope.  What brand is it?


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SFCSNOW

#12
March 19, 2017, 12:39:21 PM
Quote from: DrDirtNap on March 19, 2017, 09:38:54 AM
Congratulations! I also shoot a Weatherby. Nice looking scope.  What brand is it?


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Weaver 
Really liking the reticle in it. Oblong oval that head fits in almost perfectly out to 50 yards of so on 4x.

DrDirtNap

#13
March 19, 2017, 01:32:20 PM
Is that a 12 or 20?


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#14
March 19, 2017, 03:44:07 PM
Congrats!
They call him...Kenny..Kenny
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