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Had a great weekend hunting Black Kettle in western Oklahoma this weekend. This is my first year hunting Gobblers and it has been a dandy! You might remember my post of my son's first bird: My 9 year old's First Turkey We were both so happy with his kill and I finally connected on my first bird this weekend. The weather was crazy here in OK this weekend with Tornado and severe storm predictions since early on in the week. Sure enough, the weather guys were right. Storm came in Sat. afternoon and the hail and rain started and lasted until 5 p.m.. After the storms came through, the sun came back out and we knew the gobblers would probably sun a little before heading to the roost. We set out to check out our roost trees and spotted a group of 5 big boys on a fence line. We drove the truck up 100 yards and went into the timber to try and sneak up. The wind was strong so our noise was covered fairly well. We were able to sneak up to within 40 yards and see all 5 boys just hanging on the edge of the timber. I could see a good beard in the group, put the Stoeger 3500's bead on the base of the neck and squeezed off the trigger. The 3 inch Federal Premium Mag Shot with Flight Control funneled through the Xfull factory choke and he folded! I could not be happier with my first Turkey! 17 pounds, 7/8th inch spurs and a double beard!! One 10 inch thick paintbrush, and one 5 inch pencil. I've hunted deer and waterfowl, but I have to say I am ADDICTED to Turkey hunting! [img:center] ![[Linked Image]](http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z348/LesLove3394/Hayden%20Turkey%202012/MyTurkeyApril14th2012.jpg) [/img]
may all your projectiles fly true!!
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Great Dbl bearded Rio! It just don't get any better. Congrats
What type of poison did you use?
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Great Dbl bearded Rio! It just don't get any better. Congrats
What type of poison did you use? Federal Premium Mag Shot with flight control, 3 inch turkey loads. Stoeger M3500 with a factory Xfull choke (you can see it in the background of the pic) Thanks!!
may all your projectiles fly true!!
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I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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Great bird! Nice way to get started. You and your son will make a good hunting team.
Golden............
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Congrats, nothing like that first one.
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Thanks guys, this Turkey hunting is ADDICTIVE!!
may all your projectiles fly true!!
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Awesome! It's like magic when it all comes together.
Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is.
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After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box.
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Congrats! Nothing like it...
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Enjoying Each Sunrise...
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Congrats.
Yep, once you get bit, you're in. I've said it a bunch. Turkey's are by far my favorite game to hunt.
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nice bird I want to get me a rio someday
Take a kid huntin /fishin/trappin/shootin, you won't regret it
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nice bird I want to get me a rio someday I'd like to get an Eastern someday too!
may all your projectiles fly true!!
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Congrats on the nice bird! You think you're hooked now, wait until you get them gobbling their fool heads off at your calls and they come running hard into the decoys. 
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