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Nice! Congrats bud

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Thanks everyone, it was an experience I'll never forget. Being that close to the bird, and then for him to let out that one last gobble so close, was amazing. If I wasn't hooked before, I certainly am now.

Tim, I know, I know...should of had the bow;) In my defense, my 101 isn't ready to be hunted with, and I did take this bird with no blind, and no decoy, so does that make it any better?:D

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Thats awesome ;)excellent story to :)congrats ;)

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Big congrats Matt.:)

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Thanks guys, I still get excited thinking about it. Actually was up near the spot this afternoon reliving the whole thing:D I just finished preping the fan/beard for mounting. Cleaned up the last bit of fat and then applied thick coatings of borax/salt mix, then sandwiched it between more mixture on foil backing, then placed the fan between two boards for curing. I'm a Tech Ed teacher, so I ought to be able to make a nice mount for it, otherwise I'm worthless.

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Beautiful bird.. congrats!

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Matt I know exactly what you were feeling buddy! I think I like this whole turkey hunting thing again.
For some reason I am seeing this is mainly a shotgun sport too......I think it's due to the damage that broadheads do to the body and feathers.
I'm one of those guys who would like to mount a good gobbler or 2 and I can't bear the thought of tearing one to shreds with a big broadhead. I'm sure I will at some point but carrying the shotgun is a fun change of pace too.

Congrats on a fine bird, I might go at it again this week somewhere myself, we'll see how it goes. I picked up that second gobbler tag this year and maybe I'll actually get to use it! :)

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Matt i was just poking fun man excellent job period. I will be up at Robs the 16th and 17th to do my 1st ever turke hunting so I to expect to get hooked!:D

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Tim,
Rob's the man.........expect a good time! You'll be hard pressed to find a better teacher and more selfless person when it comes to turkey hunting.
Hope you whack the one that we messed up first day!:)

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Matt everytime im at Robs I have a great time. He is 1st class no doubt. I already have him lined up to get a doe tag for york and have him come down and hunt some of our deer with me. Ive learned alot from him and im grateful for that I look to learn more when turkey hunting.I cant believe I never went before. I hope to just see a bird or hear one to see if I get excited or not.