lil hunter Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 woke up early this mornin and headed out to the turkey huntin spot... As soon I as I opened the truck door, i heard thunder, and there wasn't any storms around, if ya know what I mean. I got my gear, put on my vest, and loaded my gun and walked off into the woods. We heard a few birds gobbling pretty close to us. Dad split up, and went over to the side of me and a gobbler, in case it went sideways, instead of to me. Well, after about an hour of occasional calling, and lots of gobbling he was gone. 3 coyotes came by, but saw me and spooked(thankflly, they got reeeaall close and i didn't wanna get attacked.lol) So i go find my dad and we talk for a minute. I decided to go down and sit where my dad shot his turkey last season. I sat about 25 feet away from where he was, about 10 yards in the woods next to a plowed field. I put out a jake, and hen decoy out in the field.It's now about 7 am. Approx. 15 minutes later, i see a glare about 150 yards away from me, just at the edge of the woods. It's a turkey!! He see's my decoys and immediately starts walking in. He crosses a ditch about 60 yards from me, and thats when i became pretty confident that he was a gobbler. He ended up circling around right into my decoys. I almost let him walk too far before shooting. I said to myself"you've gotta shoot tim, don't let him walk anymore, he's gettin away" and then BOOOM. Next thing I know theres a bird flopping around on the ground. I walk out and step on his head, til he quits floppin. I didn't even have to get a call out of my vest and this guy came in perfect. I go back, grab the radio and tell dad i shot me a Jake. It was exactly 30 yards from my tree. bird info: beard:5.75 spurs:3/8" weight:13 pounds total score:32 I know he's not that big, but i'm proud anyways. Here's some pics... I'll enter him for team 6 later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! way to go lil'----sounds like an awesome hunt with your old man! good job on your first bird todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Pimp, Daddy, Timmy Dawg! WTG buddy! You are the man. I'm proud of you son. lol. Will this be the year of the first deer too? Congratulations man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Nice LIL way to go. Now get those points posted for team 6!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Way to go Lil! Way to stick with it after a couple of tough seasons! I bet it felt great to put him over your shoulder. Borch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaHunter Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Nice work lil many more too come! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Awesome hunt lil! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chigger1 Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Way to go LIL. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Great hunt !! Conglads on the bird----Nothin wrong with a jake !! CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! WTG lil' any Turkey is a great Turkey...congrats on a great hunt.... By the way can't they cover alot of ground in a short time......I found that out this morning the hard way...Yikes they are fast birds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! A great big congrats to ya on a fine trophy I am sure it will be the first of many. Nice pictures also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! congrats on your first bird lil! thats awesome buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Congrats on a great bird Lil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Way to go bud! You'll always remember that hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Congrats on your first turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Congrats! The first one is always the sweetest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gobblergetter15 Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Congrats on your first turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Awesome, lil. I'm proud of ya. I know how hard you've hunted to get your first turkey in the past, and if that's any indication, then that first deer should fall this year as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfowler_gal Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Congratulations on a first hunt kill! Way to go! Now think if its small then they will keep getting bigger and better each new hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buckifan21 Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Congrats on a great hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Congrats lil, thats awesome . Good luck on your next adventure out into the turkey woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Congrats lil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Congratulations lil!!!! I know you must have been extremely excited when you saw him floppin on the ground. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Nice! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Re: Finally got my first bird!!! Thats Great Lil. You should be very proud. Congratulations !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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