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Title: My son's first
Post by: Corn Doc on May 08, 2012, 08:22:34 PM

My 12-yr old son Drake decided he wanted to try to kill his first gobbler this year.  After many unsuccessful trips and close calls, he finally struck on April 14.

I didn't know if we would even be able to make it to the woods, because I had to go plant a plot Saturday morning, and did not return until about 2pm.  We loaded up and headed to the woods and set up.  I blind-called my way back to our set up and actually spooked some jakes that quickly stepped out to check out the calling.  We let it calm down for a half hour or so, before lightly calling some more.  This crafty old tom, a gaggle of jakes and a few hens came in and finally offered him a shot after several long, anxious minutes of standing perfectly behind a couple of pine trees, checking for that lost hen.  I cautioned him to make sure he picked the one "with the long beard" and his 20 yard shot with his 20 gauge was true. 

That prompted much hollerin, hand-slaps and memories!  *up*

Here is a photo....   

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee210/Corn_Doc/Drake_FirstGobbler2.jpg)

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: callmakerman on May 08, 2012, 08:46:37 PM

Congrats to both of you. One fine bird.

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: jobugg on May 08, 2012, 09:02:38 PM

Congrats!

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: AlabamaDave on May 08, 2012, 10:00:59 PM

Awesome man!...Thats great!...Congrats!

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: TRKYHTR on May 08, 2012, 11:25:11 PM

Thats a big ol turkey. Congrats to your son.

TRKYHTR

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: Ferguson on May 09, 2012, 05:35:32 AM

That's great!
 *cheers*

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: Silverspur on May 09, 2012, 05:41:39 AM

Outstanding gobbler and congrats to you all !!!!! *up*

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: trb136 on May 09, 2012, 07:02:26 AM

AWESOME!!!!  Congrats... *cheers*

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: jmck on May 09, 2012, 11:54:14 AM

oh man---great to see another first timer with a big ole SMILE of his face.....
C O N G R A T S ---Eric to you and Drake !!!!!

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: gbblr-killer on May 09, 2012, 12:05:42 PM

 *up*

VERY COOL! CONGRATS TO THE YOUNGIN AND YOURSELF.

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: jmck on May 09, 2012, 02:28:52 PM

Congrats Eric---what a bird and what a feeling it is to be there when your child gets his first bird---its something I will never never forget. In 32 years of hunting, my 3 daughters 1st turkey are the most memorable memories I have to cherrish !!

congrats again friend
Jeff

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: B-Ready on May 10, 2012, 10:36:39 AM

Awesome  *gobble* Congrats to you both !!!  *cheers*

Title: Re: My son's first
Post by: Shadetree Callers on May 10, 2012, 08:16:29 PM

Fantastic !! Congrats !!