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Post by BillCartwright on Apr 26, 2005 8:58:18 GMT -5
Not that I'm proud or anything. LOL. It has taken us 3 seasons to get a bird on the ground for him. From Baseball tournaments, spring break trips, moving at the wrong time, poor weather, hung up gobblers, you name it and it probably happened to us. It took nearly 2 hours of calling to get this bird and another to cover what I'm guessing was 300 yards with a hen in tow. Never gobbled the first time and only went into half strut a time or two. He took his bird with the new H&R 3" pump they introduced this year with a 21" barrel and turkey choke. He was shooting a 3" Federal Mag-Shok shell that put the bird down beyond 40 yards. 20lbs. 3oz. 10 1/4" beard, 1" spurs.  This second picture is what it is all about for me anymore  |
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Post by ncboman on Apr 26, 2005 9:06:50 GMT -5
congrats Bill, those are some great pics.  You done good and I'm sure the rewards will keep coming in. Fine job. |
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Post by WVHunter129 on Apr 26, 2005 9:08:59 GMT -5
Congrats to your son on his first bird. Those are the memories you guys will charish forever. Nice looking bird!!
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Post by hatracked on Apr 26, 2005 10:41:09 GMT -5
Im glad to say "I know how you feel " . Took me and my son a long time to get one down . It sure was sweet when it finally happened. Congrats to all of you.
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Post by DaveHawk on Apr 26, 2005 10:49:05 GMT -5
Congrad's Bill, I like Hat know the feeling and it's worth all the work.
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Post by eshoremd on Apr 26, 2005 17:25:01 GMT -5
bill you should really get that last pic blown up and framed. that pic is AWSOME.
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Post by freedomrules3 on Apr 26, 2005 19:32:27 GMT -5
I agree the second picture is worth framing. looks like a chip off the old block . a great accomplishment and super bird, tell him freedom says congrats. Nice job too to dad, that is what its all about . priceless. |
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Post by SCtrkyhntr on Apr 26, 2005 20:50:47 GMT -5
Congratulations to the kid. He'll never forget his first turkey and you can be assured he's hooked now. Great job!
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Post by BillCartwright on Apr 27, 2005 9:06:08 GMT -5
Thanks guys. After I seen how the 2nd picture turned out I did decide to have it blown up and framed. Thought it would make a good father's day present to my dad since he isn't here to hunt with them much.
Both my oldest sons have killed deer, but on the drive home from killing this bird I started a conversation with my boys about why we hunted and to make sure they completely understood it wasn't to kill, but that killing was part of hunting. I've seen many that started turkey hunting become driven to just kill a bird and let that override everything else that happened in the spring woods. I think I got my point across to them.
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Post by eshoremd on Apr 27, 2005 9:13:46 GMT -5
hell i got the second one as my wallpaper. that should be in a calender
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Post by chickinorangecamo on Apr 27, 2005 14:30:00 GMT -5
That is so AWESOME!!! I pray one day I'll get picture of the Big guy and our kids much like that one. I hope you had one blown up for the boys' room and baby books too. ::)Ok thats probably a girl thing isn't it? lol
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Post by jplittlebuck on Apr 27, 2005 22:54:50 GMT -5
Wow, what a photo, Congrats Bud, it must have been one special day !!
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