FlGirl Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 It didn't come easy but hubby and I finished our single year slam this past weekend in northwest Nebraska. :) It was probably the most beautiful place I have ever been. I don't know what we did to piss mother nature off but this is what we faced most of 4 days we were there. Yes, that's snow. We had everything from thunderstorms to sleet to snow, lows in mid 20's-low 30's, highs in 30's-40's and 20-30mph winds. Not best conditions for this thin Florida blood. But we didn't let it beat us. The buddy that went with us got his bird on Thursday. 9 1/2" beard, 3/4" spurs, 21 lbs. Friday morning dawned with 20+ winds, 30 degrees and scattered snow. We got set up and even with these conditions the birds were rumbling in the trees. But once they flew down they shut down. Had 2 strutters come by but they were henned up heavy and we couldn't get them in range. Finally this guy came by about 35 yards and BANG....Merriam Down ! ! SLAM ! ! ! ! :D:D And, yes that is snow. 8 1/4"beard, 20 1/2 lbs, 3/4" spurs. Saturday morning dawned to mid 20's, 20+mph winds and by 7:00 it was snowing, again.:( Hubby wouldn't give in though. He toughed it out and it paid off big time. He downed the smaller bird about 7:30. SLAM ! ! ! :D:D 9 1/2" beard, 20 1/2 lbs, 1" spurs. He had another bird gobbling to him so he stayed put and finally got that bird worked in. 10" beard, 22 lbs, 1 1/4 spurs. Had a couple of hours to hunt Sunday morning so I decided to try for a second bird. Weather was a little better. Temp was mid 20's, light wind but did have 1"-2" snow on ground. Once again birds were rumbling in trees. They gobbled a little after they flew down. Got 5 different strutters to come by but closest only came to about 100 yards. It was a beautiful site watching them strutting in the snow. Turkey hunting in the snow was definitely a first and hopefully a last. Our season's over now and time to recoup, do a little fishing and start getting ready for deer season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake3113 Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Congrats...Those are some nice birds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 very nice looking birds!!congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 atagirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 wow what a year!! Congrats to you both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 nice birds... congrats on the slam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Congrats on the slam. Great pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvhoytbowhunter Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Congrats on the nice birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccwhitey Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Congrats on the slam and what a way to brave the elements!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFbowhunter Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Congrats on the slam!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Congrats to both of you on the successful completion of your quest to get your slams in the same year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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