waterfowler Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 my son shot his first turkey this mourning.this is the story. we went out at 5:15 A.M and it was raining. we waited in the truck for about 15 minutes. after we went and sat in the blind for about 20 minutes and a big gobbler came up. it was 80 yards away though. it then went on state ground:(. so we walk back to the truck to get it in the other farm that we could hunt because i heared them in the field over there. we drive to the farm and there was no turkey in the field. so we go back to the blind and we waited about an hour. my son was talking to me when the turkey walked out of the corner of the woods so i said "turkey" and that turkey i didn't think it had a beard but then i seen him move just right and i seen a little beard. i told my son "it has a beard get your gun up slowly". then i got my gun up and said "on 3 we both shoot it. we counted 1...... 2.boom! my son flopped a turkey and then i shot and hit it again. my son said "i thought 3 was the gun shot". the turkey had tiny nubs for spurs and 11 pounds and 3 inch beard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 That smiling face says it all ..eh. Way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 congrats to your son! Ya sure that isn't a bearded hen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Way to go! The smile does say it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Nice hunt...congrats:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 way to go,nice job! bet you are hooked on turkey hunting now:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 I think your son shot a bearded hen. Never seen one with a hairy looking head like that. Congrats to him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congrats to your son. That is a bearded hen. From what I've read, any bearded turkey is legal in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congrats to your son. Turkey hunting is such a fun sport to share with a hunting buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 From what I've read, any bearded turkey is legal in Ohio. yup... that is true. been after a bearded hen behind my house, but so far has been harder to take than any gobbler I've ever hunted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfowler Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 i took the turkey to the taxidermy and it is a bearded hen 3 1/2 in. beard. it is legal to shoot a bearded hen in Ohio. i'm getting a cape mount. the bottom side of the tukey was almost completely bald. we didn't know if it was from dusting or laying. thanks everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Last fall I saw a flock of bearded hens (about a dozen). They are rare, but pretty cool to find out in the woods. Congratulations to you and your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Congrats to you and your son on the bird! You done good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Congrats to your son:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybertech_hound819 Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 congrats to him. sounds like a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 congrats!!!! the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireStrut Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congrats, what a smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 awesome congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Sounds like fun, great story! Congrats to both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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