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Offline CDCorder

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Tennessee Opener
« on: March 29, 2014, 01:44:50 PM »
Killed this one on the wet and dreary Tennessee opener. I'm not a huge fan of blinds, but I was sure thankful to be in one this morning. Stayed dry until the walk out. I looked like I had jumped in a swimming pool by the time I reached the truck though.

Used one of my slates and a Brian Mero trumpet to coax this guy in. 26.6 pounds soaking wet, 11 inch beard, and 1 1/8" spurs.

Clint


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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2014, 02:04:39 PM »
Congrats Clint on a awesome rainy day gobbler! *up*

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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2014, 02:41:46 PM »
Congrats! Looks like things are starting to green up, down there!   *up* *up* *up*

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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2014, 02:54:37 PM »
Congrats! Looks like things are starting to green up, down there!   *up* *up* *up*

Bill

It's greening up a little Bill. Still nothing on the trees yet.

Clint

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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2014, 02:58:37 PM »
Congrats Clint!! Looks like a dandy of a longbeard!!

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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2014, 04:48:05 PM »
Monster of a Gobbler  *up*

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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2014, 05:46:45 PM »
Glad someone had a good day. All we got was a wet arsh.

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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2014, 05:49:17 PM »
Glad someone had a good day. All we got was a wet arsh.

Same here Richard!

Congrats Clint. Great bird!

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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2014, 05:56:09 PM »
Dats a big old bird...Congrats to you!
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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2014, 07:57:08 PM »
Congrats Clint- was a nasty day over here also- got a great story to recant about my hunt with my buddy Aubie later
Going to be in your neighborhood Sunday trying those Elk river bottom land birds- where ya keep the key to your place- I will be more than happy to keep yer birds company for a spell....
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Congrats on your gobbler friend

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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2014, 08:03:41 PM »
Good job Clint. 
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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2014, 08:07:03 PM »
Way to go Clint...tak-em any way ya can.  That's a heavy bird and good all around stats!

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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2014, 08:38:44 PM »
Great bird man!...I bet he was a chore to tote out!...Congrats!....It was raining here in bama this morning too!

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Re: Tennessee Opener
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2014, 08:49:19 PM »
Great job and all we had here in MO was sunshine... of course we have until the 21st to open our season too  *cry*