huntinsonovagun Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Well, finally got my first turkey. Finally got some answers, but they were with hens (saw some in a big field), so we stalked them. Came up a creek bank below my tom at 43 yards. 8 1/2" beard 3/4" spurs, 17 lbs. Not a monster, but a heck of a first bird. This is a gorgeous bird guys. Really looking forward to getting the fan hanging in my room! Next, we went to a spot where we saw 4 toms yesterday, and driving up my buddy saw some toms. we got out and I took a pic of them (somewhere around the neighborhood of 400 yards away) and we couldn't move. We tried heading them off, called, and the hens led them the other way, tried heading them off again, can't do. My buddy spooked a tom and we thought the day was over, but we couldn't figure out where all the other birds were!! We snuck over the hill and I stayed back a ways while Shane crawled farther in. He was finally out of my sight and I heard him shoot. He smoked a longbeard at 10 yards! Great hunt, and I condenses it way down because I'm not really in the mood, after hearing about my grandma getting worse. Anyway, here are some pics I took. My buddy has some more pics on his cam that I'll get tomorrow probably. Here's my bird. Killed on the OTHER side of the field behind me. WAY over there.... Now, here's the 2nd group of birds we stalked (after I got mine) from a distance of about 400 yards. Here is a picture about 1 1/2 hours into the stalk, after we work all the way BEHIND the hill in the picture. This is my buddy putting the sneak on em. Check out that view. Couldn't ask for a prettier place to harvest a gorgeous bird. Here is a picture of where my buddy was sitting and where the tom was when it all went down. Wish I could have seen it! Said there were 3 strutters and then a hen at 6 yards!! He shot his at 10. And here is my buddy with his bird. He's got more pics on his camera and he's putting them on disk for me tomorrow. I am having this picture blown up and framed for him....he doesn't know it yet. Turned out AWESOME if you ask me.... What a great day to be turkey hunting. Sorry I didn't elaborate more, I'm just a little depressed after hearing about Grandma.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Man what a Great day for turkey hunting huh! Lots of birds taken today! Congrats and very NICE pics! Sorry about you grandma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okbwhtr Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Congradulations on two great Oklahoma longbeards. With the hogh winds and colder weather. I would say you did great. Good job Ryan Big bucks and big turkeys, you getting to be quite the hunter. I had no doubt that would be the case. Wish more young hunters had your passion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! I love the colors in the tail... will make a nice display... congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Congrats on a great hunt. Your grandmother will be in our prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! well taken pics. capture the hunt, nice birds also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooter Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! congrats on the birds, sounds like and awesome time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Sounds like all that shoulder pounding paid off with you thumping him at 43 yards. Congrats! That's a very nice tom! A big plus for both you and your buddy to get nice toms on the same day. Sorry to hear about your grandma. I'll keep her in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhardwoods Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Congrats on the turkey birds. Those are some really nice pictures you take as well good work Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronin Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Great shots! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Ryan---a big okie congrats on your first bird! Way to go partner. Those are some really awesome photos also! I'll pray for your Gramps! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Great story, great pictures, great job! Congratulations on your first bird!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Atta boy!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James7xChamp3 Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Those are some nice birds and awesome pics! Congrats on your success! I hope your Grandma gets better. God Bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! WTG on two dandys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYLimbHanger Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Grats, well done & great harvest. God bless your Grandma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! I went out wednesday evening found some track and setup in a good spot called for an hour didn't see jack. Nice birds!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Great pics, congrats on the birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Great pics and congrats on the 2 nice gobblers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! awesome birds man! great job! still counting downt the days for Illinois! good luck everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buckifan21 Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! congratulations on a great hunt! looks like you have a beautiful piece of land to hunt on. you're grandma will be in all our prayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Congrats on the birds. Nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! great shootin' boys! congrats on the birds! i'll keep your grandma in my prayers, Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! LOVE IT, AWESOME HUNT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Re: 2 Okie longbeards down! Way to go HSOGH!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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