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All Hunting => Fall Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: jmck on October 13, 2012, 04:19:56 PM

Title: watched this Smokie Grey along time
Post by: jmck on October 13, 2012, 04:19:56 PM: Well......this day marked the first ever fall hunt here in my home county. A constant hunting partner and great friend decided to ring it in. We closley guard his farm. Its a turkey haven loaded with birds. Usually,its the place we take the kids to get a great experience.
We have a few smokie grey hens that we have guarded for years,hoping that one day one of them would throw off a colored gobbler. After 7 years with one of them, its never happened. So, we decided this fall, we would see if we could add one to the trophy room. We set out this morn, great clear, but as soon as the birds started talking on the limb, the fog set in. Things went really quiet and so did we. Around 9:30-10:00, we finally saw a group that we persuaded to committ to us. Ended up they were all 5 young jakes that didnt even have a bow tie to the eye. Aubie watched em long enough that when they were at about 30 yds, he decided he wanted to make one a victim..especially when they cranked up and started gobbeling,or trying to . I talked him out of it as they will be next seasons actors. They graced our prescence for nearly 1/2 hour or so and they ambled off. We called frequently just advertising. Then suddenly a hen kee kee'd. We sprang to attention. The ole longbox came out and after three kees....they were there. One special canditate was in the mix. Aubie and I wanted to try to double but it just wouldnt happen. He turned me loose and I didnt hesitate. Got this really pretty smokie grey hen thanks to my buddies generiousity. Its headed to the taxidermists !!!!
(http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/jmckamey/IMG_8250.jpg)
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Post by: trb136 on October 13, 2012, 04:44:59 PM: Thats a dandy prize Jeff ..congrats my friend I know you have wanted a chance at a color phase for a while....Tell Aubie to keep one of those gobblers tied up for me in April!!!! *up*
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Post by: B-Ready on October 13, 2012, 04:59:23 PM: That's really *cool* !! Congrats! When you sent the text I didn't know it was a color phase. Way to open up the 1st fall season in your neck of the woods. Awesome bird Man!! *cheers*
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Post by: Silverspur on October 13, 2012, 05:34:27 PM: Congrats Jeff, you talked about this hen for about a year and now it will be in your trophy room. This is a great picture ,better than the text picture you shared. Good luck in Ohio! Keep those snakeboots high and tight.
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Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on October 13, 2012, 06:23:02 PM: Congrats buddy, that's a great bird!
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Post by: Shadetree Callers on October 13, 2012, 06:55:01 PM: I love it when a plan comes together! congrats on a real trophy!
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Post by: thundrchikin on October 13, 2012, 07:58:38 PM: Congrats!!! beautiful bird *up*
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Post by: fklll on October 13, 2012, 08:22:24 PM: Congrats Jeff, that is one cool looking bird my friend!! *up* Good luck in Ohio.
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Post by: 3CB on October 13, 2012, 08:44:56 PM: Beautiful!!!!!
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Post by: M Sharpe on October 13, 2012, 08:46:59 PM: Congrats Jeff !!! That is a beautiful hen. Love those greys. *up*
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Post by: GSLAM95 on October 13, 2012, 09:25:00 PM: Nice add to the trophy room, Congratulations Jeff... *cheers*
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Post by: superstrutter on October 14, 2012, 04:14:37 AM: That is a sweet looking bird, Jeffro! That will be a nice addition to the trophy room!
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Post by: West Augusta on October 14, 2012, 09:30:32 AM: That is a beautiful hen. Should make a great mount. Congrats.
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Post by: Turkeybuster on October 14, 2012, 10:34:21 AM: CONGRATS. Jeff that is a real trophy that phase is just beautiful I never saw one only photo's but I will say this it would definatly head to the taxadermist if I shot one. That is a day to remember right there.

Jon
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Post by: hunter22 on October 14, 2012, 10:44:10 AM: What a beautiful bird. I have never seen one like that in the wild. Great add to your trophy room.
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Post by: WillowRidgeCalls on October 14, 2012, 11:51:41 AM: Congrats Jeff, beautiful bird. Should make a great mount.
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Post by: longbeard48 on October 14, 2012, 01:05:38 PM: Good going, buddy!
Tom
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Post by: strutnrut on October 14, 2012, 10:04:17 PM: Super nice Bird Jeff. I know you are happy.
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Post by: Crawdad on October 15, 2012, 08:10:47 AM: OH YEA!! way to go Jeff, congrats on a beautiful bird.
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Post by: dreis on October 15, 2012, 08:41:42 AM: What a great bird Jeff! Congrats on a true trophy! *up*
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Post by: 870BkWht on October 15, 2012, 02:40:22 PM: That is truly a one of a kind trophy. Seems to me I read one time that only about 2 percent of wild turkeys have a color phase to them. Congrats to you, and you will have to show us some pictures of the mount when its finished.
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Post by: JLCcalls on October 15, 2012, 04:07:37 PM: Saw a couple of red phased hens out at the WMA last year and thought they were the most beautiful birds I'd seen. Now, your bird is the most beautiful. What a trophy! Congratulations.
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Post by: missouri turkey on October 15, 2012, 05:47:21 PM: *cool* That is one pretty little hen!! *up* *up* USA
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Post by: Joe Dirt on October 15, 2012, 07:38:31 PM: *up* way to go my friend! thats a trophy for sure---hope ya celebrated well afterwards too! lol now thats how ya bring in the fall season right there!
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Post by: turkey stew on October 15, 2012, 07:45:39 PM: Congrats on a fine trophy! *dance*
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Post by: professorwingbone on October 15, 2012, 09:04:11 PM: Great trophy, Jeff. Congratulations!

Fred
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Post by: AlabamaDave on October 15, 2012, 10:08:01 PM: She's beautiful bro!...Im glad you got her...A big ole congrats to ya!
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Post by: mikey715 on October 15, 2012, 10:12:18 PM: pretty bird,Jeff! *up*
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Post by: Zumer on October 16, 2012, 06:01:50 AM: The wishin, ya could, finally happened... ;D

Beautiful turkey, Jeff...

Congrats to you.... RkLu
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Post by: rocfish13 on October 17, 2012, 04:48:29 AM: Quote from: thundrchikin on October 13, 2012, 07:58:38 PM
Congrats!!! beautiful bird *up*
X2 *up* *up*
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Post by: Jake St. John on October 17, 2012, 07:17:03 AM: Where there's smoke --- Ole Big Ears has got to be close by. Congratulation my friend. Beautiful bird. We had a smoke phase hen a few years back. A couple of years later, I got this one. They are special! The hen was almost solid white.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/jleddleman/IMG_0166.jpg?t=1242056227)
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Post by: NYgobbler on October 17, 2012, 10:03:41 AM: Congrats...a real trophy for sure!
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Post by: firedup on October 18, 2012, 06:58:19 PM: That will be a beautiful mount fer sure ;D
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Post by: M,Yingling on October 20, 2012, 07:48:54 PM: Great Trophy ,,, *up*
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Post by: callmakerman on October 23, 2012, 01:32:17 PM: Man that one beautiful bird. Congrats
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Post by: TRKYHTR on November 10, 2012, 05:50:19 PM: Thats a great turkey Jeff.

TRKYHTR
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Post by: 55dougie on May 30, 2013, 01:46:06 PM: Now that's a great bird.... beauty,,
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Post by: barry on July 17, 2013, 04:36:47 PM: That's my favorite color phase. Congrats on quite a trophy!