pointing_dogs_rule Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 After getting skunked out west and very frustrated I got back onto my home ground in Iowa. I knew I had to do my homework and locate and pattern some birds. I went out and sat in the truck a few nights and mornings and watched the bird activity. I went to a favorite spot that I had not hunted yet. I watched two toms in the alfalfa field going to roost the last two evenings and struting in that same location this morning. I had these boys patterned!!! That means trouble for those birds when I have that kind of advantage! I put the bow away and took out the faithful Charles Daly O/U. This gun has killed a many birds in it's life time. I set up the double bull blind at 3PM where they were seen the last three days. I "cat-napped" until 5:30 PM, taking occasional peeks out of the blind at the decoys. Since to know the birds will eventually come to this location I DO NOT CALL. Not even once di I pick up the call. The 64 degree weather and blue skies made it a great day. At 6 PM I was watching to the south where the birds had usually come from. Out of the corner of my eye I see movement in the freshly plowed field. It is the "REDHEAD" that we all look for and love to see! He is at 25 yards and closing and he has a buddy. I see that he has a very nice, thick beard and decide to close the deal. I put both of the beads on my Charles Daly O/U and the bird falls at 20 yards. The 2 3/4 inch #4's dropped him like a rock right where he stood. Once more the Charles Daly had come through for me (kinda get the idea that I love this gun). Bird weighed 23 lbs, spurs 1 1/4 inches, beard 10 1/2 inches. Do I have one regret, yes. All season long when hunting with the bow I had 6 hens at 10 yards or less and the closest tom at 34 yards. The way these boys were coming in I would bet that they would have been less then 15 yards!!!!!!!!!!!! A perfect range for the bow!!! It always seems to happen that way. Bet if I left the gun at home they would have been at 30+ yards. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Congrats on an awesome bird;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Congratulations! Great looking bird you got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFbowhunter Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Congrats on a great bird!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMABUCKS Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Congrats. Love the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 nice bird... congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Nice work! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Good job! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Cool pic, congrats on a great bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Way to go dog! Glad to see you were able to wrap your fingers behind some hooks and throw one over your shoulder in Iowa. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Very nice bird!!!! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfowler Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I need to do my homework. They do the oppisite of what I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Nice Bird.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 nice bird congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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