First Turkeys!

[Silentstalker]

So I took my Wife and youngest daughter out for their first turkey hunt! Opening morning yielded a couple of close calls but no shots. That evening we snuck into a great spot and set up our hen decoy. I called in two separate groups of birds and my Wife, and then my daughter each tagged out!

My Wife made a 25 yard shot on her bird as they paused/held up on us. My Daughter showed the patience of a seasoned hunter as her bird approached from a bad angle and walked past us at mere feet to get to the decoy. Another great shot and her first bird was down. I am so proud of both of them! It was one of my most cherished experiences in the field.

Here are their pics. Good luck to all of you chasing turkeys!

 

[DrMike]

Congratulations to your ladies. Well done; well done, indeed.

 

[JD338]

Nice work SS.
Congratulations to the ladies!

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

Excellent! Congrats.

 

[SJB358]

THATS EXCELLENT! Congrats to both of them..

 

[Silentstalker]

Thanks guys. We are all still smiling from ear to ear!

 

[Teknys]

Congrates !!! I can imagine they both were sore from the smiles.
My wife and I took a ride up the Clearwater and dropped down to Dent Bridge on Dworshak Reservoir. Turkeys all over the place. The toms were all strutting. We stopped and watched the turkeys a few times.
It was a nice day for a ride.

 

[wisconsinteacher]

Congrats. I love the looks of those white tipped birds.

 

[Cleveland48]

Congrats! I'm hopefully planning on a trip next spring to try and get me a merriam. I love the way they look! Have had a great season this year in Mississippi with two gobblers down. I plan to start my quest for a grand slam next spring. Beautiful birds man!


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[NYDAN]

Congratulations to all. They are beautiful birds. I love the smiles on the ladies' faces. The smiles tell the whole story. What a great family experience.

 

[Silentstalker]

Thanks guys, I love the look of the merriams too. Here in Utah we have merriams and rios. I think completing the slam would be really cool! So far I have shot the rio and merriams. One thing is for sure, when you call in a nice bird you cant wipe the smile of your face for quite a while!

 

[Elkman]

Great hunting, it looks like all involved had a great time. Congratulations to all!!!

 

[Cleveland48]

Turkey hunting is a complete rush! There's nothing like having one strut and gobble from a ways off and come into your gun barrel. Gives new meaning to the word excitement


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