TEAM RENZOS #17


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Well first I have to apologize, I couldn't hold my trigger finger and I shot a 16# jake, 4inch beard.

But man was it an awesome morning. Had 5 birds gobbling thier heads off. This jake came in full strut and gobbling like a big boy, I thought for sure he was a bigger tom but I'm proud of him anyhow.

Those birds had me so fired up I just lost all focus, like I said before it's sure hard to let them go when they're gobbling at 30yrds!!! Can't wait to get back out there with my son in the morning.

I am pumped guys!!!!!!!! Again sorry for the small bird frown.gif

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Hey Madd, any chance you have some pix of you and the bird with the dekes in it? These guys will probably want to use them somewhere along the line. If at all possible, let's all try to get a pic with your bird, you, and the dekes all in the same shot.

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Sorry Bill, did't even think about it. I was so excited I couldn't even remember what my mailbox number was when I checked him in. Had to wait till I got home to take pics because I left the camera at home.

I'm takeing my son in the morning to try and get him one and I'll be sure to take the camera with me in my backpack and get a pic with the decs.

His bird will most likely be bigger than mine anyhow wink.gif

I really liked how easy them decs are to set up and how easy it was to put the jake on the hen and add motion to it.

Man I love it when a plan comes together cool.gifcool.gif

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congrats Maddhunter!!!!

First of all "any turkey is a trophy" don't need to apologize for shooting a jake! Don't take the "contest" too seriously it's all about FUN!!!!!

Glad that you had a great hunt this spring. If you have a chance for a second bird go for it and try for a bigger one this time (even if it not for the contest). Remember this sport of hunting is all about fun and having a great time in the outdoors.

I went out Friday for the first time and had seven birds at 20 yards or less. Only one offered a shot and I shot over his back on only took off feathers. For complete story see:

http://www.realtree.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=937155&an=0&page=0#937155

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Good luck to all

the dog

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Re: congrats Maddhunter!!!!

Leaving in the morning for eastern KY. We'll be near Winchester for a couple of days and then off to West Liberty. When I return on Tues, I'll spend a couple of days filminf some other hunters in Indiana, and then possibly ead to Owensboro KY on Fri for a few more days. I'll work the first couple of days next week and then head to Iowa to hunt with the guys from Knight Rifles. If I can't kill a bird in the next 2 weeks, I quit! LOL Good luck everyone.

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Good luck guys!!!!!!!!!

I'm still hunting. Got on some good birds friday morning but didn't take one, they were out there on the edge of my range and didn't want to chance it, later stepped it off and it was about 20yrds farther than I thought blush.gif

Went out this morning where I shot my bird on opening day and busted a hen off her nest at 9:00am.

Looks like we don't have much time left for calling here in OK. Going have to ambush them I guess. But that shouldn't be to hard seeing how there isn't much water around.

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Iowa bird down!

Well guys to make a long story short: 2004 - 2 bow birds, 2005 - no bow birds/ bad luck, 2006 - missed one at 20 yards with the bow. Been seeing birds, however, no good shots. Getting frustrated and went out today and bought a gun license at 3 PM. Went to a secret spot tonight at 4 PM that I had not yet hunted with the bow. Hen came by and came as close as 3 yards at 4:20 PM. That hen was the neatest part of the whole hunt. To have her checking me over at 3 yards was incredible. She was preening and fluffing her feathers while at this distance. Took all I had to keep from laughing. 5:15 turkey gobbles 500 yards away in the woods. I call a few times and he comes out of the woods at 400 yards. Nothing between me and him but 400 yards of freshly planted cornfield. A few calls and he starts that "TROT" towards me and my decoys. I love it when they run into you with that beard swaying back and forth. I let him get to 25 yards and as he is checking over my decoys I down him with the 12 gauge over and under. 2 3/4 inch #4's are plenty for turkeys if you make a head/neck shot!!!

It is not a bow bird, however, it was a really fun hunt. I will try to fill the bow tag with the remaining 2 1/2 weeks of the season

Stats: 21.8 lbs / 10 inch beard / 7/8 inch spurs. On the smaller size for an Iowa bird, however, a keeper and he will taste good (smoked). I will post in the coming days in the contest.

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the dog

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That is an awesome bird DOG cool.gif!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations man!!!!!!!

I think I'm going out with the bow today. It's going to be raining most of the day so I think I'm taking the doghouse blind and setting up on the edge of a pasture try to get some luck my way.

The hens are nesting here so I think I'll put out every decoy I got, 6 hens, one strutting tom(montanna decoy), backside tom(Renzos), and 2 jakes(1 Renzos, 1 featherflex).

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Scored on the opener

Alrighty guys my bird is down.... i will get pics later, in total we got 4 birds on the opener, they were liking my new mouth call called in a total of 8 birds 6 longbeard.... i kind messed up and pulled a double with my brother but i shot the smaller of the 2 frown.gif.....ok so i got 20lbs 15oz.. 91/4"beard 1 -1' spur and 1 -7/8" spur...my brothers was 1 1/8" spur 23lbs!! and 10 " beard.. ohw ell it was fun smile.gif

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Bill, Just check'n in with yall. I was on your team last year. Those decoys are still getting some good use. Coaxed my second bird of the year in with her (9" Beard, 7/8" spurs). Things wrapped up here in MS yesterday but wishing yall good luck for the ones still in the hunt. Tell the folks at renzos to keep up the good work.

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