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Mother's Day Merriam Down

Old 05-11-2008, 10:21 AM
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Morning everyone, I got out this a.m. at daylight and set up to ambush the gobbler my boys and I have been after since April 15th. He came by off the roost 15 minutes after I crawled into my man made blind, 'bout 6 a.m. (my boys help me make it a few days ago) Anyway, I couldnt be happier, 21 lbs, 6.5 inch beard and 3/4 inch spurs. Shot him at 15 yards as he was following 1 hen.

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Old 05-11-2008, 11:22 AM
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Well done shed, Congrats!!!!!!!!
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Old 05-11-2008, 01:31 PM
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Great looking bird,congrats.Sounds like a family effort,very cool.
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Old 05-11-2008, 03:58 PM
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thanks guys, I just finished up a jounrnal entry on it;here are a few pix from the upcoming field journal

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Old 05-11-2008, 04:01 PM
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one more

Link to thestory on HNI Field journals..
http://www.huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=927

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Old 05-11-2008, 05:09 PM
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Nice one...Congrats
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Old 05-11-2008, 09:30 PM
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Congrats Troy! Nice pics, did you use the shotty or the bow?
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Old 05-11-2008, 09:46 PM
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Thanks Dave, I used my 835 mossy..
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Old 05-11-2008, 10:58 PM
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Congrats on a fine merriam...

How'd momma like it?

Take care bud and God bless.
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Old 05-12-2008, 06:33 AM
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Very nice... that is a beautiful bird.

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