Today was the Pa.youth hunt.Since I have a 14 yr old that means I get to get out there a week earlyI was watchin the weather all week and they been callin for rain.(Anyone who's been commin to these boards knows I love huntin turkey in the rain)Last night we went and set up a blind on the edge of a small clearinon the State Game Lands.Got into the blind this mornin and around 6:10 Jake says dad there's a turkey.A hen was workin our way.Hit the call and 4 diffrent gobblers opened up behind us.I let em gobble some.Called again and another hen landed at our decoys 15yds away.Then another,the whole time the gobblers are gettin closer.The second hen to land had a beard.I told Jake,it was his decision.Well that's all he needed to hear. boom.down it went.It was 6:30.On the way home I asked him if he wouldn't have rather waited for a gobbler.He said nope.He was happy so I was happy plus I got to go back to bed.

Theres 2 bearded hens one older and one younger i might decide to get one of them if the big boy dont come in but tell your son congradulations it may not be the biggest bird or whatever but its the fun you and him had and him getitng a bird that counts.

Congrats. Was this his first bird???

Tell that youngster CONGRATS!! I too went out for the youth day, but I got skunked. Had 3-4 gobbleing, but never got them close enough to see/shoot.

Tell jake the snake Way to Go ! he'll be on my butt someday I know it and we'll leave the ol man way behind !

Congrats Jake on the bird...BT

Congrat's to your Son Jim ,glad to hear you got him out . I guess he was thinking of the ole man on this one ,you must have really needed the sleep.LOL

nubo

congrats to him, that is soooo cool

great hunt for the youngun jepcho...sounds like the both of ya are very proud...awesome feeling huh??...he**....i even got a smile on my face when i read your post....congrats to him and you...

Jim... Congrats to Jake and to you!!!!! I hope you have many more memorable outings with Jake! Good luck on the rest of the season!
You know sometimes the student eventually becomes the teacher!

No it wasn't his first.Since he was born he's learned alot about turkey,the only thing he hasn't learned is PATIENCE.Long as he keeps gettin that excited I'm happy.