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All Hunting => Spring Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: Jake St. John on April 20, 2011, 08:47:32 PM

Title: Mo. Bird for a Special Friend
Post by: Jake St. John on April 20, 2011, 08:47:32 PM
Here is a picture that I received this evening from a special friend from Jackson, Ms.  He killed this bird and I believe two last year with one of my boxes.  What is special about this is that his Grandfather taught me to turkey hunt in the mid 1970's.  He also let me use his orginal Tom Turpin box call to kill a lot of turkey's.  Mr. Jack as I called him always wanted his grandson to have the Turpin.  When I found out what it was worth, I gave Mark his grandfathers call.   At that point I gave him one of the best Stribling reproductions that I could make.  It is satisfying to hear he is killing turkeys with my box.  I hope he kills a ton of them.  That is the least I could do to repay an old favor.
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/jleddleman/MarksMo2011Bird.jpg?t=1303349863)
Title: Re: Mo. Bird for a Special Friend
Post by: Zumer on April 20, 2011, 09:11:06 PM
Congrats on a fine gobbler.......

    History about things is cool as well..... RkLu
Title: Re: Mo. Bird for a Special Friend
Post by: West Augusta on April 20, 2011, 09:42:50 PM
Payin back. Good job. Good bird.
Title: Re: Mo. Bird for a Special Friend
Post by: AlabamaDave on April 20, 2011, 09:45:51 PM
Looks like A nice young man...Oh, and A pretty good turkey hunter too! Congrats to him!
Title: Re: Mo. Bird for a Special Friend
Post by: Bulldogmikey on April 21, 2011, 07:37:49 AM
Great story Jhn! That is a special person and call for sure! Nice bird as well!

Mike
Title: Re: Mo. Bird for a Special Friend
Post by: Silverspur on April 21, 2011, 09:37:00 AM
Quote from: Bulldogmikey on April 21, 2011, 07:37:49 AM
Great story Jhn! That is a special person and call for sure! Nice bird as well!

Mike


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Title: Re: Mo. Bird for a Special Friend
Post by: Turkeybuster on April 21, 2011, 05:47:36 PM
Great story John I am sure his grandfather is mighty proud of both of you. The young hunter has a mighty fine bird also Congrats. to him on his bird.

Jon