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Offline jim-n-em

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Illinois Bird
« on: April 06, 2010, 08:51:08 PM »

Used Derby City Old Growth Slate pot and Magnum Aluminum pot to bring in some hens he was courtin.  He came in and saw my Peep-n-tom decoy in the field.  He ran in and tore that decoy to pieces.  I put him down at 25 yards.



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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2010, 08:54:14 PM »
Congrats Jim, awesome bird!!

 Al
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Offline J R Hunt Camp

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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 08:57:06 PM »

... congrats on the real fine gobbler & on callin' in his hens - now that's a hook(s) on that dude for sure ... 8) 8)

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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2010, 09:00:05 PM »
Now that's a limb hanger.  What did those hooks measure?

Congrat's

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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2010, 09:02:05 PM »
Man what some hooks on that thing!!  Great job Jim!!!
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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2010, 09:19:19 PM »
21 pounds
10 1/2 inch beard
spurs a little over 1 1/4 inches
He had an attitude with that decoy.
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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2010, 09:52:32 PM »
Way to Go Jim!!!

Mike
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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2010, 11:09:37 PM »
Congrats Jim on a nice bird!!!!!...... Way to go, I'll take care of the business while you out killing trophy birds    *peep* *aah*
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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2010, 07:53:58 AM »
Some hooks for sure!  Congrats!
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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2010, 07:57:35 AM »
Congrats on a fine limbhanger! *gobble*
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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2010, 08:35:39 AM »
Great bird Jim. Gotta love those long spurs. Congrats on a successful hunt
Bob
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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2010, 09:05:18 AM »
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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2010, 09:08:16 AM »
Great bird, congrats!  Few more days till we open up here in the Northern zone. 
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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2010, 11:08:31 AM »
Congrats on a great bird.... RkLu
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Re: Illinois Bird
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2010, 02:16:49 PM »
Good job! Sweet bird! Congrats *up*
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