2nd Time's the Charm! PA Gobbler Down!

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05-03-2008 | 06:29 PM

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jmbuckhunter

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RE: 2nd Time's the Charm! PA Gobbler Down!

Congrats on your first turkey, he looks great. And that is one cool looking gun. HOW MUCH DOES THAT CANNON WEIGH???

05-03-2008 | 07:36 PM

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Diesel77

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RE: 2nd Time's the Charm! PA Gobbler Down!

Good job Matt and congrats, welcometo your nextaddiction : )

05-04-2008 | 10:54 AM

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Sliverflicker

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RE: 2nd Time's the Charm! PA Gobbler Down!

Way to go Matt, Great Bird and story. Congrats.

05-04-2008 | 11:02 AM

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ducksmoker

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RE: 2nd Time's the Charm! PA Gobbler Down!

congrats Matt nice bird

05-04-2008 | 11:09 AM

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huntnma

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RE: 2nd Time's the Charm! PA Gobbler Down!

Congrats !!!!!!!!!! [8D]

05-04-2008 | 02:40 PM

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turkeygirl2

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RE: 2nd Time's the Charm! PA Gobbler Down!

Congrats! Very nice story! My jake I got last year was the first time I could hear one spit and drum...pretty cool!

05-04-2008 | 05:54 PM

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MGH_PA

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RE: 2nd Time's the Charm! PA Gobbler Down!

Thanks guys, I'm still pumped. I was debating whether or not to have a full mount done, but decided to go with a fan mount, so I'm preping the fan, beard, and spurs, and will hopefully get a nice display mount out of it.

Jmbuckhunter, the cannon weighs ~10.5lbs. It's such a heavy long gun, you don't actually feel much more recoil in it than my 12g. However, in "normal" circumstances, pulling both triggers, I'm sure I would have felt it