Ironranger Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Just returned this afternoon from hunting a few days in the Black Hills. The weather was good and this being my second year out there I picked up a few tips from Borch and others which I'm very thankful for. Ran into a few henned up birds the first day, got burned by a gobbler I called in on the 2nd day, and the 3rd day was a charm!! I had worked two birds earlier in the morning and although they both came very close I couldn't get a shot. Then found another hot gobbler on a hillside and he was moving to my left along the top gobbling as he went. I went down the road farther and made the ascent to the top of the hill. He showed up just as I reached the top but was over the hill and my calls weren't stopping him. I snuck around a cliffside and beat him to his next destination. I called and he gobbled. I then spotted him going thru some pines and he stepped into the open. The Remington was singing a tune he didn't want to hear and down he went. He was a young bird...probably 2 year old. 8" beard, not much for spurs, and 17lbs. Beautiful birds and country to boot. Had a great time. Now I work two days and then head down to SW Wisconsin for my WI/MN combo. Have a combined 6 days to take one in Wisconsin and one in Minnesota. Can't wait.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambuscher Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler nice bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Nice birds COngrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfowler_gal Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler I knew you would take care of business out there. Congratulations Ironranger on a beautiful Merriam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Congrats on the bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Congrats on a great bird,,,I love the colors in the Merriam Species... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Nice gobbler!! IMO--merriams are the prettiest of them all. Good luck on those future hunts. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Congrats on your 1st Merriam gobbler. Good luck on your WI/MN combo hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler congrats on a nice bird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Congrats on the nice bird! Those tail feathers are cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Congrats on your Black Hills gobbler! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironranger Posted May 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Thank you all for the kind responses. I got the tail feathers tacked out and salted already and his fan is nice and full. Can't wait to start hunting Wednesday although I've heard the weather may be wet where I'm heading. Beats working anytime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Congrats! I'm going to chase those white tailed birds one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Way to go! Those Merriams sure are pretty and so is the countryside out there. Good Luck in MN and WI. Borch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: First Merriam Gobbler Congrats, nice bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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