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I had another come in this morning and couldn’t seal the deal. He was about 30 yds out, then turned and headed back to where he came from.
Headed back out tomorrow.
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Getting antsy, 9 more days till opener. save some for me. Nice spurs, Popapi!
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Had another come in this morning and hang up at about 40. 3rd day in a row. Decided to hunt until 11, moved around a bit on the ridge and 10:20 I had gobbling. Called a pair in took the first one to stick his neck out. 10” beard. Just finished plucking him, think I’m done for the year.
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Awesome birds men, congratulations!! Our opener is next Monday and I’m ready for the aggravation, headaches, hurt feelings, tired feet, sore back, lack of sleep, ticks, chiggers, other dumb-ass hunters like myself, heartaches, heat stroke and a few more things.
But I wouldn’t have it any other way and I’ll love every minute of it...
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Lol... Good summary. I welcome it all each Spring. Just like cold fingers while trout fishing.
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Lol... Good summary. I welcome it all each Spring. Just like cold fingers while trout fishing. Absolutely! What scatter gun did you use to get the gobbler? Looks like his head caught hell.
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12 Gauge 870 Express, the cheap Remington 3” turkey shells...haven’t moved over to the TSS, Heavyshot, etc. yet. Gun throws a pretty good pattern with old fashioned lead.
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#2 this morning
18.5lbs 9..5” beard 3/4” spurs
17yds
Youth 870 20 gauge Federal Heavyweight 7’s Tightwad .570
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I guess the only thing good about the quaritine is its turkey season, and I have land. Shot with my 12 gauge Rem 870 Special. #2 steel shot, 30 yds.
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Nice! Always wondered how steel would work.
Anyone else plucking there birds, or is everyone breasting them out?
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First time I have ever used steel shot. Really need to pattern this, as I only saw 2 hits to the head ,and 1 in the breast!!
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9 yr old grandson got his first bird on Youth hunt in SC. 35 yds, Rem 1100LW mod choke, Fox Trot TSS # 8's. Don't know who was the most excited, him or me. Charlie keyboard test multiple keys
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Good job Charlie gettin the young man on his first bird. A good one to boot.
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Great thread!!! Specially cause of the kids slaying em!!!! #2 bout 2.5 hours ago
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Don't know who was the most excited, him or me.
Charlie That is the way I was with my 9 year old as well. He knocked his over, its just laying there doing the death flop "did I get him? did I get him? did I get him?" yeah buddy, you got him. Great pics everybody.
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Warm evening tonight per weather report. Need ta get back out in the morning. Kinda wondering how high the cumberland has risen up. Which might be a good thing forcing birds onto higher ground.
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Agree, tomorrow morning will be good for Turkey shooting. Some hens out feeding in the fields tonight. Believe they are nesting nearby.
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Nice work fellas, especially the kiddos! I'm hunting them vicariously this year since our Governor and game managers deemed hunting too risky. Hopefully in couple weeks they'll "let" us out to play.
Keep up the good work!
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