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Big Tom down in Va.!!!!

Old 04-10-2006, 04:55 PM
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I harvested my second turkey ever this morning. A 20lb Tom with a 10 inch beard. WWooooo WWeeeee, he's in the oven right now. What a hunt, hit the woods around nine, saw a couple does (I guess you can't tell them apart around this time) and this Ostrich snuck up behind me without even calling once! I didn't really hear him either, just saw movement, we both made eye contact, and that good old RED,WHITE,and BLUE headed pillow came on in letting me get the draw on him!

Here's a bunch of pics, hope you enjoy him as much as I do.


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Old 04-10-2006, 04:57 PM
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congrats to ya
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Old 04-10-2006, 05:00 PM
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What I ment by "not calling once" was he didn't gobble at all, I was hit'en my box call.

He's got one inch spurs, which by the way almost taught me a lesson about not mess'en with the bird until it Stops kick'en!


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Old 04-10-2006, 05:06 PM
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Congratulations. Were abouts you located in Va?
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Old 04-10-2006, 05:08 PM
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I have a really cool mount on a board curing. I saved the tail, wings, feet, beard, and I'm trying to dry the head seperateso I can add it as well.

Solid 10 inches[8D]!!


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Old 04-10-2006, 05:15 PM
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Thanks ma and 270! I'm stillin Stafford.

You know seriously, I know the Turkey was almost the national bird but do you think they picked our colors from them?

RED,WHITE,and BLUE guys and gals!!!


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Old 04-10-2006, 05:20 PM
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Way to go good buddy! Congrat's
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Old 04-10-2006, 05:20 PM
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All right, one more shot and I'm going to check out everyone else's birds.

Looks like one pellet hit him in the head, and a couple more in the neck and chest area. Once I rolled him he did'nt get back up!


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Old 04-10-2006, 05:27 PM
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Thanks Rebel! Where is DD at, he still around? I think I should have done a full body mount. Hopefully I will harvest another one as good as this!
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Old 04-10-2006, 06:08 PM
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Congrats!!!Great bird and nice pics!!!
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