wtnhunt Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Spring turkey opened here Saturday morning, overslept about 30 minutes later than normal, and ended up getting out a little later than I wanted to. Was already light by the time I had walked about half way to where I wanted to be. Heard several birds gobbling all the way in, and hoped I could get where I had planned to go before they got across the river. I was too late, probably about 15 minutes too late getting setup, waited hoping they might come back, but someone shot twice on a neighboring property about 45 minutes after I had been setup and the birds went quiet. Tried some calling, but never got any response. Ended up giving up for the morning after about an hour of not hearing any more, thinking I might have better luck in the afternoon. Headed back out about 4 Saturday afternoon, and setup in the bottom between where I thought they were roosting and where I knew they went to in the morning. Started hearing a few gobbles a good ways off within just a few minutes after I got setup. Just sat and waited, without calling, heard a few more gobbles they were getting closer. About 4:30 heard something in the brush out in front of me about 100 yards out. About 10 minutes later, saw a red head pop out from behind a tree about 85 yards out. I watched and waited for him to move, he was slowly angling through the brush towards the hardwood hills staying on a trail about 85-100 yards out. He got behind a tree and I let out a few light yelps with the box call. He started angling back closer towards me on a path that should lead him about 50 yards out to my left. Waited for him to get behind another tree and raised up my gun and got into position took my safety off and waited, took forever for him to finally get where I wanted him to take my shot, but he finally got there and I took my shot with my winchester and hit him hard with winchester high velocity #5. Not the biggest bird out there, but it is my first one. Weight just shy of 15 lbs. 1/2 inch spurs, beard about 4 1/2 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congratulations on your first gobbler!!!!!! It is a hunt that you will never forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggely Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congratulations. That's a nice looking fryer you got there. Makes me envious since I still have to wait until May to go out. Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird WTG congratz on the first tureky .... you will always remember the first turekey like it was yesterday Congratz again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congrats on your first one. It's always special. Hope that's the beginning of many more for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird CONGRATS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congrats on your first bird! Nice scenery in the pic also. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Im still waiting to cash in! Nice bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelin99xj Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congrats on your first bird you will always remember it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBryan Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congrats on the bird!! Cant wait till season opens only 21 more days and ill be in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Great job, nice beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congrads buddy....thats the way its done.....you'll love that eatin for sure....al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: First bird Congrats on your first bird!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Re: First bird CONGRATS, on a mighty fine bird.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyt_hunter Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Re: First bird congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Re: First bird Congrats Bill, great bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Re: First bird congrats the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iabow Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Re: First bird Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Re: First bird Congrats on your first William! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Re: First bird Way to go William, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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