ORIGINAL: huntnteen
ORIGINAL: SouthernStrut56
Yeah we're gonna be in the hunt for first place before it's over with. Nice pics too, those Rios sure are some pretty birds. How many birds do you expect to take this year? I hope to get 5, but I'm gonna go with my average of 3 birds.
probly two or three, depending on whos hunting with me. I may have a couple first timers come out in which case i let them shoot, but if they arent there i can take out some monsters. If they are still around, last year we say a double beard, triple beard, AND bearded hen all on the property. And all i hunt are rios here in Cali, exept one one property i have called in a flock of merriam's for my brother-in-law's first bird
I spent half my season last year trying to get my buddy his first bird. I called up 2 nice toms and we belly crawled within 30 yards of one in a field, he missed all three. He had his chance, and I'll call for him again this year, but not until I get my 5 birds! Sounds like you got some nice ones out West there, good luck with em! DTC, is that bird's beard draggin the ground? I can't tell if that's the end of his beard and there's a shadow, or if that joker's beard is THAT LONG. He's a nice one for sure. Good lookin bird for you as well hunter! I'm pumped, it's gonna be a fun one!