WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I had one of my best turkey hunts on Saturday with my 12 year old stepdaughter Samara. After sitting in our blind for an hour or so without any action, we decided to go after them. I had an idea where they were based on early gobbles off the roost. As soon as we got to the old overgrown cow pasture I let out a few calls… instant gobbles, at least 3 birds, 2 were close. We set up in an over grown fence row, burying ourselves in the tall grass and briars. These birds sounded hot, so I expected them to come in pretty quick. I guess they had other plans because for the next hour and a half they stayed out of sight down in small valley that runs through the pasture. They easily gobbled over 100 times at any sound… my calls, crows, geese. Finally, after a few soft purrs and clucks, one showed himself. He walked up the edge where the pasture meets the corn field and stopped at 40 yards, just short of my shooting hole. I guess he wasn’t done gobbling, as he stood behind the brush for another 20 minutes gobbling. As he was walking away, he stepped in my lane and I let him have it. As I do with every bird I sprung to my feet to run over to him, only my legs were not there, completely numb from the long sit. I tumbled off to my left and hit the ground. After getting the feeling back we made it over to our first bird together… 2 year old, 9” beard, ¾” spurs. It was easily the longest I’ve ever had to work a bird. Samara was a trooper getting up several mornings at 5am. I passed on a couple easy birds the weekend prior just because she couldn’t make it out those days. I hope she’ll be the shooter someday, but she hasn’t shown interest in shooting guns. It’s always fun to have her along none the less. [ATTACH=CONFIG]14225[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Nice work WS! Why did I chuckle out loud about your legs not working?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Nice work WS! Why did I chuckle out loud about your legs not working?!? congrats!...yup, Im there wiht ya,..plus Id prob get a good blood rush too boot!..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Leg Numbing Longbeard Congratulations. Good luck getting her interest into shooting with you, guess i been pretty lucky with my girls they all have had an interest in shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 thanks guys... it was funny at the time too. I only wish I could have seen my fall from Samara's eyes as she loves telling the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Congrats on a great story!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Congrats on a hard to get bird ,,,, I love the picture .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Great lookin' bird !!!!!!!! Good job !!!!!! CONGRATS !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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