Strut10 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Spent a few days in Texas hill country last week. It was my first trip there and I soon found out that Algerita and Tasajiah are NOT the names of a couple cute Texas gals. And along with Prickly pear, and pretty much everything else that grows out of the ground makes a sack of 6 penny nails look like a feather pillow. But every so often, if you look............ ......... You'll find there really IS gold at the end of some rainbows. My first ever Rio !! 20 lbs, 1 3/16" spurs, triple beard 10", 4" and 3 3/4" And the pecan tree where he met his match....... And my 2nd ever Rio !! Just a DANDY 2 year old at 18 lbs, 3/4" spurs and a 9" rope. He looked absolutely STUNNING in full strut in that Texas sunrise !!! Overall one of the absolute best 3 days of turkey hunting I have had in a LONG time !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 RIO cool Don! congrats sounds like a fun trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yep...hunting Rios is a lot of fun. Congratulations on your 1st 2 Rios Don. Very nice triple beard was a bonus too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Sounds like a real good trip. Congratulations Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 CONGRATS!!!!! OK, I look and I see an "Eastern". How do you tell them apart? What am I missing? Thanks. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 ! OK, I look and I see an "Eastern". How do you tell them apart? What am I missing? Thanks. good luck to all the dog Look at the light cream colored tips on the rump and tail feathers. Dead giveaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Congrats on the rios! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Great pics Don! thanks for sharing and congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry264 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Don, isn't it handy that those big gobblers come equipped with "limb hangers" already on their legs. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Don' date=' isn't it handy that those big gobblers come equipped with "limb hangers" already on their legs. LOL[/quote'] It IS nice to pick one off every now and again that comes with them. Yep !! I'm guessing this was a 4 year old bird. Not a dinosaur. But VERY solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Great bird!!!!! I love that limb picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Congrats on the double!!! Been down there back in 2003, got mine mounted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Great job!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 first rios and a double at that. way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorado bob Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Rio's do like to gobble!! Are you signed up for next year? Looked like a good hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Rio's do like to gobble!! Are you signed up for next year? Looked like a good hunt. I am penciled in. Not sure if it will pan out financially and logistically. But I would go back in a HEARTBEAT if it all falls into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Congratulations on 2 awesome birds and the background is hard to beat as well. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Congrats Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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