Back home from trip{lots a pics}
 

Sorry for the wait guys/gals, i got to bed around midnight, and hunted this morning. I absolutly had a great time hunting with the HB guys. I have the utmost respect for all of them. Im telling you guys, they areNOT fed these birds from a silver spoon, they work HARD for them. My hunt went for four days instead of three, courtasy of Jeff Simpson, owner of HB. We battled bad weather, coyotes, four wheelers, people walking dogs, ect. It seemed something always interfeared with our set ups but we pushed on and on the fourth day we got it done :)As i said before, it was not how i wanted it to go down but thats hunting ;)These guys have very much respect for there land owners that let them hunt there farms. They even introduced me to some of them. I stayed at Jeffs place and met Mike, Shawn, Larry, Ty, Skyler and Jeffs girlfriend Trish. I also got to meet Shawns parents and eat a very good meal of Crappie and turkey with all the trimmings, great people as well. I got to meet Randy, co-owner of HB from florida. He treated us to a Japenese steak house one night and BBQ the next. Jeff also would not let me pay for any meals in other places, I was treated like a King ;)I now know the pressures of having a camera in your face all the time :DI cant believe how heavy all the equipment is, It usually took three guys to pack it all in. I even got to get my hands dirty as well, i helped build many blinds, i love getting involved ;)Me and Hunsucker built the blind the day before i killed my bird. Here are some pics, sorry if to long :D(Tony) I did not get that golden horse shoe from mike but have a pair of his socks instead [:'(]
let the bidding begin $$ [8D]
(Shawn, Skyler, Jeff, Mike)

Larry and Jeff at Jeffs office.



Mike and me in a blind


Skyler and Mike

Mike connected on a nice one the first day i was there

My bird the fourth day


I even stopped by to visit JMbuckhunter (John on the way home. Pictures do not do his trophy room justice, you have to see it to reallly appreciate it. John is a first class guy.
The basement is full of mounts.

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Congrats Dan! That'll be an experience you won't soon forget!!! Did Hunsucker ever pull that horseshoe out? :D

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Sweet and congrats on the bird!!!

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Dan, I THOROUGHLY enjoyed the phone conversation bud! I think you were still pretty jacked up, you were pretty excited. Like I said, it sure is nice to see the good guy win for a change. I couldn't be happier for ya bud!! Memories to last a lifetime, that's for sure.

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Glad you got home safe Dink!

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Dan, it was a lot of fun these past few days. You are a really nice guy and I'm glad I got to hunt with you. Glad you enjoyed your hunt!

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See last two line in my story for answer :D

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Dude!!!! You got the WRONG end of that deal!!!!:D

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Congrats! Sounds like you had a lot of fun!

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That looks Awesome, great story and all. Congrats again!

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Way to go Dink. I'll be in the Bowman bottoms Tuesday morning, I'll call you when we are done.

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congrats.....sounds like u had a great time

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Thanks for sharing your pictures and story with us Dan, sounds like you had a great time and made some new friends. Congrats again on the Bird.

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Glad you made it home buddy.

The past four days may have been hard, hard hunting, but it was a blast man. Im glad it all came together in the end!

Hopefully your taxidermist can get him mounted up nice for ya!

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awesome man way to go!

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Dan awsome pictures and thanks for sharing! Looks and sounds like you had a great time. Congrats on the bird my freind!

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Thanks for taking the time to stop in for a visit, Dan. I know you really wanted to get home, but nice to meet up with fellow hunters whenever possible.

I am still working on trying to connect on my first turkey with my bow. One of these days I will find a suicidal one, I hope.

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Thanks guys :)if i could reach everyone, i would give yens a Dink hug :D

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Don't know how I missed this thread, but oh well. Awesome pictures, and congrats on sealing the deal. Looks like an awesome time. Jmbuckhunter's place looks awesome. I would love to see more of that trophy room.