Missed160 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I have 2 sons, my older boy doesn't enjoy hunting, loves fishing - my younger boy loves hunting, not so much on fishing.. I have continued to enter my older son in our turkey lottery, just in case.. well this year he got drwan for the first times period. I convinced him to just try it.. I scouted a couple farms I have permission to hunt. We went to one, and even before we were set uo there were 4 birds gobbling west of us. We set up on a field edge in set short grass where they like to hang out. Right at sunrise a bird was strutting on a hill top about 150 yards west of us, he finally moved to about 60 yards & stood there & put on a show for about 20 minutes, strutting, gobbling.. Then he just packed up & started walking back up the hill. I told my son, as soon as he goes over the top, we are going to chase him. I grabbed 1 decoy & we snuck up to right below the hill top. I put out the decoy & we set up a quiet as possible. I clucked & he started gobbling again, right over the rise probably 50 yards away. This went on for about 15 minutes, he would NOT come over the hill. Then 3 more younger birds came over the hill, they saw the decoy & one puffed up & started heading for it, as soon as he offered a clear shot I told me son to shoot him. Perfect shot. My sons was jumping up & down in the field. He was so thrilled. Nice bird, 4" beard, 18lbs. After we had moved up the hill & where waiting for the gobbler to come back over we had 3 deer walk down the field edge, all within 10 yards of Ben. He had a great day, I had so much fun spending the day with him & seeing him experience the morning.. I don't think he will ever be a hunting addict, but he wants to turkey hunt again, asked if we could go to South Dakota next spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Great job, need pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Congrats to your son on his 1st of many more to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMABUCKS Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Plant the seed & let it grow. Congrtas to both of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 congrats the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 congrats,that will make some great memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 congrats to you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Way to go, Dad! Pics please! Yeah, SD is definitely worth the trip especially out in the Black Hills, but while you're out there I would definitely recommed you buy a WY turkey tag OTC. It's definitely a good hunt! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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