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Title: Back from Mississippi
Post by: hunter22 on March 23, 2012, 08:45:45 AM

Got home yesterday from my Mississippi hunt. It stormed hard the last couple days I was there.
It was a tough hunt chasing those pressured public land Mississippi swamp birds. Those are some of the toughest I have seen. If you want to find out what kind of hunter you are or just get humbled give them a try sometime. My son was on spring break from Physical Therapy school and this will be his only hunting opportunity this spring so this hunt was all about him.

We heard birds on the limb 2 mornings out of the 5 we hunted. We heard 5 gobblers total on the hunt but I was able to call 4 of them into gun range. My son killed one, two should have been easily killed, and one I was by myself and had him at 30 yards but did not see him until he putted at me. He had come in and circled me. I could hear him drumming but I was in some blowdowns and did not see him until he putted. He is still running best I could tell. We also saw more of the critters in the second picture than we did the first.

10 1/2 inch beard, 7/8 inch spurs
(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/hunter2233/Picture001-137.jpg)

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/hunter2233/Picture003-115.jpg)
 

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: Shadetree Callers on March 23, 2012, 08:53:53 AM

I bet it was a great trip Rickey . Congrats on getting one down on the ground . Your son looks really happy ! I am glad to know you got back out in the turkey woods bud !!

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: 3CB on March 23, 2012, 09:19:48 AM

Congrats!!!

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: B-Ready on March 23, 2012, 09:36:05 AM

Sounds like you had a great time.... Congrats to your son Ricky!!!!

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: drenalinld on March 23, 2012, 10:42:11 AM

Nice bird. Glad he scored and you guys got to hunt together.

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: AlabamaDave on March 23, 2012, 10:58:01 AM

Sounds like yall had fun!...Congrats!

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: hunter62 on March 23, 2012, 11:23:30 AM

congratulations to you and your son Rickey nice picture

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: Silverspur on March 23, 2012, 11:53:30 AM

that is fine gobbler your son got, congrats to him.  *up* I hate them snakes though!!!

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: ronmexico on March 23, 2012, 12:20:58 PM

Sounds like a great time Rickey.

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: trb136 on March 23, 2012, 02:09:44 PM

Awesome hunt...But I dont like Mr. No Shoulders in that 2nd pic... *wha*

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: letinmfly on March 23, 2012, 06:58:28 PM

Rickey,

Glad you guys got into birds and you closed the deal on one.  Congrats!!  *cheers*

Those snakes I could do without!!  *aah*

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: Barefoot on March 25, 2012, 08:09:54 PM

You're right! These public land Mississippi birds are TOUGH!!! Gongratulations on a fine one!
What part of our state did ya say you wuz poaching' on again?   *wha*

 *lol* *lol*

Glad you enjoyed your trip! How far did you have to come to get here?

Oh, and you get used to the snakes.... eventually.  *peep*

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: hunter22 on March 25, 2012, 08:39:02 PM

Ken,

This was our 5th year to hunt south central Mississippi. Things were about 3 weeks ahead of schedule this year. Everything was in full bloom and the pine pollen had already fallen. We did not hear as many birds as we have in the past. I really enjoy hunting those swamps. You can walk far enough to get away from people if you want to. I did not have my camera the morning I straddled a big cottonmouth. That one got my attention.

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: M,Yingling on March 25, 2012, 10:21:14 PM

Congrats

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: Porter on March 27, 2012, 05:51:05 AM

Way to go Rickey... but you should have a big warning about the snake pic  *peep*

Sounds like a heck of a hunt!!!

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: jmck on March 27, 2012, 08:22:06 PM

man Rickey---that had to be a great time with your son friend....congrats on the time sharing a tree and the woods .
Taking a bird in those conditions much less calling in 4 of the 5 ya heartd=---thats a accomplishment.
As far as NO-SHOULDERS go....hate em----kill emm and watch out for em---straddling a moccossin.....wow  :o :o :o---he wouldnt have to bite me-when I saw him, my heart would fail.
Congrats again to you and your son on great times together in the turkey woods friend

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: Mjc21706 on March 28, 2012, 06:41:20 PM

NICE RICKEY

Title: Re: Back from Mississippi
Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on March 28, 2012, 09:05:22 PM

Good stuff there Rickey!  Congrats to you and your son!