Very well written... loved the pics and how they kept me in the game.
My Lord man, you stomped that boss Tom! Congrats on such a fine bird!
This season finds a red dot atop my turkey gun as well, and from my trips to the pattern board, I know it's gonna stay there for good.
I recall you said the setting was on 9... was that the brightness or did your optic have magnification? I chose a 0x power model... no zoom on mine. The brightness settings run from 1 to 11, and glow the littel 5 MOA dot very cleanly. The objective comes in at a fairly compact 30mm, but the field of view and light gathering properties are excellent.
Once again, great huntin' story and a big Congrats to both you and your Pa'.
