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Offline strutnrut

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Took a soldier hunting
« on: October 10, 2011, 03:59:23 PM »
Went hunting this morning with a soldier up on Campbell.  We had a good morning was covered up in birds. Put some cluck and purrs on them with a box call and Zebra trumpet,  had three differnt birds gobble on the limb, didn't even know they were in there, then they pitched out and hit the ground one went into a strut and it was more than he could stand then it died. The other took out of there like raped apes.  The hen were roost higher up and I couldn't get them to come down after the shot but they sure were vocal. The reason we didn't double this morning was because I really wanted him to shoot and put him about 15 years in front of me. These were only year old birds. Neither had full fans. Mine had it's center feather shorter than the others, kind of looked like a heart. I know I am loving it. I killed the Triple beard one about 1130.  Not real exciting they never made a peep his buddy was just faster than him.  His had about 6.5 inch beard and mine are 10, 6.5, 1 7/8 with 7/8 spurs. Both weighted 15.8 pounds.  Here are a few pictures. The box is that Teak and Leopard Wood. This is the first one I have ever done and wood burning on.   



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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 04:04:09 PM »
great job on taking a soldier hunting.  congrats on the birds, too.
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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 07:23:51 PM »
Richard

Congrats on a great hunt! And, on taking one of our finest, hunting.... *up* *up* *up*

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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2011, 10:12:28 PM »
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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2011, 07:52:21 AM »
Whackin' em and stackin' em....I guess you fellas put the ol' Army crawl on em! Nice job! *up* USA
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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2011, 01:14:55 PM »
Great story and great hunt and thanks for taking a soldier on a great experience USA
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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2011, 08:43:09 PM »
Congrats on two fine birds.

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Offline strutnrut

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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2011, 09:37:43 PM »
I put him onto some flocked up Tom's back in the spring and he killed one 28.8 lbs with 1.5 spurs. So he ain't no rookie. He was wounded in Afgan last fall and had to return for treatment. I meet him out fall hunting. Just limping around. He has heart.  Nice guy and nice family his wife killed her first bird this past spring. Hope to get on some more next weekend.

Going to try an take another soldiers 10 year old son. I tried to put him and his dad one a nice buck last weekend but his dad set on the otherside of the corn field and watched the big 10 pointer come out where I told them to set up. He did kill a doe and a small 6 pointer. Little dude was eye balling his dad hard when he found out I told them where to sit and that big one came out. Told his dad he wanted to turkey hunt with me but I think his father should be there for the first one but we will get one before it's over. Maybe they will get his first this weekend then I get him the following weekend.   
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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2011, 06:46:28 AM »
Congrats Richard on some great hunts. I'm thinking they are not the only ones with heart my friend. ;)  Bill
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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2011, 09:35:49 AM »
That's awesome! 
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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2011, 11:00:27 AM »
Great job Richard !! Nice looking calls too !!!
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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2011, 03:48:50 PM »
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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2011, 07:18:30 PM »
Looks like some good birds
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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2011, 08:32:53 PM »
congrats Richard---and cudo's on spending wthe time with the ones that provide for all of us !!! Keep up the good luck streak man !!
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Re: Took a soldier hunting
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2011, 10:29:54 PM »
Richard, Those are a couple fine hunts with our brave solders that give their all for us! Congrats to them and you for giving your time to help them relax and enjoy the outdoors.
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