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Old 05-08-2004, 11:05 AM   #1
 
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today guys i got my first turkey all by myself....it was a jake i believe because its spurs were little nubs and the beard appeared to be only 3-4 or so inches but i dont care its my first turkey and i havent weighed or scored it yet but i do know its over 10lbs.....im sooo excited
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Old 05-08-2004, 11:09 AM   #2
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nice work ALESN i am still trying to get a turkey in range , but working on it i am , congrats
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Old 05-08-2004, 01:04 PM   #3
 
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thank you...the turkey scored 29pts it was 18lbs half inch spurs and a beard length of 5.25inches...im still really happy even tho it was a jake...
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Old 05-08-2004, 02:39 PM   #4
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Congrats!!!
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Old 05-08-2004, 03:21 PM   #5
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Way to go ALESN87, Congrats on a dandy bird, By the way your score according to the NWTF scoring system is 38.50, so you did better that you thought and I hope this is the first of many.
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Old 05-08-2004, 04:00 PM   #6
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Great job alesn,The first bird brought in all by yourself is a true trophy.
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Old 05-08-2004, 06:02 PM   #7
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A huge CONGRATS [8D]
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Old 05-08-2004, 08:19 PM   #8
 
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congrats i still have to get my first.
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Old 05-08-2004, 08:25 PM   #9
 
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thanks everyone....im soo excited im soaking the fan in salt to mount it in my room...does anyone have any ideas on what to put the fan on??? are there special fan mounts out there?

oh and Squirrelhunter91: best of luck to you
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Old 05-08-2004, 09:04 PM   #10
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Alesn.. Yes there are home mounting kits out there , go to ur local dicks or gander mountain or other sporting goods store and check them out , they have some pretty nice ones...
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