Son's 1st LongBeard
 

My son Austin has been along with me on many spring morning hunts. Well today was his day. We have been chasing this dude for about a week, but with school @ 8 it has been king of tough. We have been close about 10 times. But this morning we were where the gobbler wanted us to be.At 0737@ 32 yds Austin sealed the deal, 21 lbs, 10 1/2 beard and 1" spurs.
As I sat beside him it felt like I had killed my first longbeard all over again.

I am not ashamed to say I had tears in my eyes when he brought his gobbler back to me....

RE: Son's 1st LongBeard
 

Thats a nice looking gobbler he's got there.

Congrats to you both!

RE: Son's 1st LongBeard
 

I get the biggest kick out it ,when it,s there first turkey ,nothing like it.

RE: Son's 1st LongBeard
 

nice job. how old is he? what kind of gun did he use? my son is 9 and i'm going to let him carry a gun for the fall season and next spring. can't wait.

RE: Son's 1st LongBeard
 

That's a real nice bird he's got there.
I know you are just beaming with pride and you every right to be.
Congrat's to you and your son.

RE: Son's 1st LongBeard
 

I would not be ashamed of that at all either.

Congratulations and pat the boy on the back from all of us.

RE: Son's 1st LongBeard
 

jghoff. He was shooting a 11-87 spst with the old Hevi 13 #6. The gun is short enough for him to hold. He has a 20ga 870 but with the season being this old I wanted the additional punch of the 12ga. The birds have been preasured here in Pa. His turkey had lead #4 and copper plated #6 in its breast. And I wondered why it was tough to kill.

RE: Son's 1st LongBeard
 

That's awesome,Congrats to ya both.

RE: Son's 1st LongBeard
 

Congrats to you both,Your son on a Awsome harvest and you for being there and putting the time in for him to experience it.
Again congrats to both of you.

RE: Son's 1st LongBeard
 

Nice to see some of the youthin this country learn about hunting... Nice job DAD....