Osage Roost
All Hunting => The Ol' Skinnin' Shack => Topic started by: superstrutter on April 23, 2011, 08:03:58 AM
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Boys, let me tell ya, what a day! Me and my little guy, Matt, went out today in the pouring rain! What were we thinking??? It has been raining all night and it was flat out nasty in the mountain! We got out of the truck at 6:00 and walked down into the holler, to my listening tree. It started breaking light, we didn't hear a thing, so I hit the crow call, again nothing! I told Matt it was gonna be a tough day to hunt, but he wanted to kill a gobbler. So we headed up the mountain, to a bench where the birds hang out. we were there for a couple minutes and the sky got black, so I suggested we get back to the truck, quick! On the way down the mountain, we stopped at the head of the holler and I called a couple times with one of my wingbone calls. We turned to get on the logging road and there he was!! We all just looked at each other, the turkey, me and Matt! I whispered to Matt, get the gun up and crush him, he was only 20 yards! He pulled up and "BOOM", Matt had his first turkey ever!! This is a goodun! I don't have a scale, but I'd say 20 lbs. easy, 10 1/8 inch beard, one spur is 3/4 broken, the other is 1 1/8 long! WHAT A BIRD!! After a bunch of high fives and fist pounding we grabbed him and went to the truck! Matt is tickled to death, but I thought I was gonna have a heart attack!! He kept telling me," Settle down Dad". What a feeling, I can't explain! Matt said, " I think I'm addicted, Dad! I am as proud as I can be! *up* As soon as I find somebody to post the pics, they will be on here for everyone to see!!
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Congrats to Matt and to you. Hope you get some pictures to post? *up*
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Congrats on an awesome hunt with your son! *gobble*
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Congrats on an awesome hunt with your son! *gobble*
Make sure he posts the story and pics in the Youth Contest thread!! *up*
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Congrats. *gobble*..first turkeys are a lifetime memory..Matt will be talking about that bird when he is old! *up*
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Congrats on a very special bird. *up* making memories is what it is all about.
Ralph
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Awesome Bob and Matt! Congratulations!
Mike
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Great story Bob! Congrats to your son!
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The guys are right.....there is only one first gobbler, and I an
M thankful for you that you were the one he was with. I know you have taken your share of birds, but tell us this much........is that not the best one ever for you my friend.
It greapt to experience that as I got to with my daughter....and I will ne
Ver never never re live that moment
Congrats to both of yall
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We are still working on pics, but as soon as we can post them, they will be on here! *up* We did get a weight, #22.8! We took him to the taxidermist, when we see him again he will be strutting, Matt can't wait!
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Congrats to Matt and Bob on a great first bird. This is definitely something you guys will remember the rest of your lives.
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Congrats to you both.
What part of PA you in.
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Congrats to you both!! What a thrill!! I can't wait to experience that with my little ones!!
Great job!
Lee
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Congrats Matt.
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That is a proud moment !!! Congrats on a great first bird!! *cheers*
Brent,
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Congrats to both of you.. *up*
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Congrats to you both and thanks for sharing the story!!!!!
Mike
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Thats one bird and hunt you both will never forget. Congrats Bill
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Congrats! *up* *up* *up*
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The cherished moment.......Matt's first gobbler *bannana* & Dad w/ chest pains..... *wha*
Congrats to both of you...... *up*
May there be many more memories to share.......
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Congrats Matt, way to go buddy!!!!!!! I know you're proud Bob!
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Great job guys !! Congrats on your sons first turkey Bob . It is definately a time to cherish !! *ride* *ride*
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very cool congrats to you both *up* *up* *up* *up*
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Congradulation to you and Matt. *dance* Thats a fine bird. *up* Nothing better than getting your son a bird, especially #1.. He will be hooked for sure RkLu RkLu RkLu