5SHOT Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Well my 13 year old son had a great youth hunt on Saturday. He and I have scouted this property at least 4 times before the season and each time there has been at least one gobbler in this field and at least 3 other gobblers on the property. I have been getting updates from the land owner almost everyday and he has been seeing them each day so I figured I didn't have to roost the night before because I knew they were there. Well Saturday morning we hear the 1st gobble of the morning and it is at least 200 yards away across a large pond and on a different property. Then the other 3 sound off all on the other side of the pond. My heart dropped. I couldn't believe it and to see the expression on my son's face made it even worse. I tried to tell him welcome to turkey hunting but he wasn't in a joking mood. After about a hour of hearing them gobble there heads off the woods got quiet. This is when the morning started to get better for us. I did a series of exciting cutts on my box call and I immediately got a response. I waited a few minutes and I repeated the same sequence and he responded again. I knew he knew where we were so I put the call down. He was coming from a long ways off but gobbling every 30 seconds or so. I threw in a few yelps and it really got him excited. Now I could tell he is in the adjacent field by sound of his gobbles. He must of gobbled 30 times in that field but I did not call back. Then it got quiet. It took alot for me not to call to him but I really felt he was coming in silent. Those 5 minutes felt like 5 hours but then the silence was broken. We heard a twig or branch brake but still didn't see anything yet. Finally there he was walking slowly thru the woods but his dark red head gave him up. He entered the field but knew something wasn't right. He started to putt and my son whispered to me if he was in range and should he shoot. I knew it was alittle farther then I would liked but it was now or never so I told him to place the crosshairs on the top of his head and he took the shot at 44 yards with his Mossberg 20Ga and he went right down. What a hunt. It was an emotionally roller coaster and ended on the high end. The stats on the bird where 22 pounds,1 inch spurs and 9 inch beard. Hear our a few pictures of the big boy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 EXCELLENT!!! :D:D Great story!! Great bird!! Give my CONGRATS to the little man on a job well done!! We had a good youth day, too. My 11 year old boy, Lil Strut10, smacked his first-ever gobbler.....a jake....on Saturday. Story is a few posts down. Ain't it great watching the young 'uns get hooked on the greatest sport in the world???? :D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkinslinger Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Nice...what part of NE PA? I live near Milford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Nice bird, great pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFbowhunter Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Congrats to your son on a great bird!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Doesn't get any better than that. Congrats to you and your son on bagging a real nice bird along with a memorable you'll both remember for the rest of your lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 That is really awesome. Way to team up with your son and get it done. No better time in the woods than that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoythunter37 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Man that is awesome!! Congrats to the both of you!!! It is always great to see the younger generation get involved and get a bird down!! congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 great hunt... congrats to you and your son! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMABUCKS Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Congrats to both of you. Memories for a life time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTIN FOOL Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 One for the memory books Congrats on the bird he's a dandy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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