pointing_dogs_rule Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) I moved to northeast Iowa 24 years ago and I was introduced to turkey hunting. I tagged the first one in the spring of 1991.... my largest to date at 28 1/4 lbs. Every year I anticipate the coming of spring and the upcoming season. While driving the dirt roads to my clients farms I watch the fields for birds. Every spring they show up in the same fields to strut. I started out with a gun and tagged at least one bird every spring (most years two birds). I then went to archery and tagged 5 birds & enjoyed the challenge. With the business growing, time was limited and I switched to blackpowder and really like that (Thanks to forum member LJMelea for his help and insight). Now a days it's either the shot gun or blackpowder. Much time is also spent taking out beginning kids and old friends. Two years ago was the closest to a shutout as I tagged on the next to last day. Never shot a jake in Iowa (except in fall huts where it's totally a meat hunt). Today marks 24 years in a row of success, for spring birds, as I tagged this 22 lb. bird this evening with the Baretta Urika. 22 lbs, 3/4 inch spurs & about a 9 inch beard. A two year old bird. At 55 years old I wonder how many more years???? good luck to all the dog Edited April 27, 2014 by pointing_dogs_rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 24 years in a row Congratulations Marty. That is quite a streak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Now THAT'S gettin' 'er done !!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Looking Good! congrats on the run!.. I'd say you got many years to go, were the same age and I aint slowin down if I can help it, although yesterday while bringing my grandson back home, he looked at me and said,"Grampa, You look like an old man"! Gotta Love those grandkids!!....rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 At 55 you're just getting to be seasoned. You got at least a couple decades left, if not more. Congrats on the bird teammate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Congratulations on your 24 year streak. Not sure how many consecutive years killing spring turkeys I have under my belt. Honestly never thought to keep track of it but I sure look forward to every spring too. At 55 you've got plenty of years left. Heck I'm 60 and I figure I still have plenty of years to go if I stay healthy. I know of hunters turkey hunting into their 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Congratulations on your 24 year streak. Not sure how many consecutive years killing spring turkeys I have under my belt. Honestly never thought to keep track of it but I sure look forward to every spring too. At 55 you've got plenty of years left. Heck I'm 60 and I figure I still have plenty of years to go if I stay healthy. I know of hunters turkey hunting into their 80's. The only reason I know it's 24 years is because that's when I came to Iowa for my job. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Road trip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Hope ya get another 24 at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 congrats on a nice bird and your success! I'm currently at 11 years in a row with a least one gobbler and 12/13 since I started turkey hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Congrats ol' feller!!! I was beginnin' to wonder if I'd accomplish the same on this my 28th year......happy to say the good lord sent me one! May your successes be many my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 congrats on the bird doc! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 heck of run that sure isn't over. congratulations! quite the accomplishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Congrats ol' feller!!! I was beginnin' to wonder if I'd accomplish the same on this my 28th year......happy to say the good lord sent me one! May your successes be many my friend. Hey Redbeard, I was wondering when you would show up. You are kinda like the migration of the Canadian geese.. it happens every spring. Lookin' forward to a great story from you. No good story on my bird this year. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Nice congrts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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