Mother's Day Merriam Down
 

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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Well done shed, Congrats!!!!!!!!

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Great looking bird,congrats.Sounds like a family effort,very cool.

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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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one more

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

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Nice one...Congrats

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Congrats Troy! Nice pics, did you use the shotty or the bow?

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Thanks Dave, I used my 835 mossy..

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Congrats on a fine merriam...

How'd momma like it?

Take care bud and God bless.

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Very nice... that is a beautiful bird.

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Congratulations Troy! Whats that Rastafarian looking thing you have on your head?:DWere both the boy's with you?

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hahaha, no thats my 3-d leafy head cover .. just rolled up for pix..

Heres the story.... if ya want to check it out..

http://www.huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=927

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Don't know how I missed this earlier. Congrats on fine turkey Troy. I really love the looks of those Merriams. The prettiest turkey here in the US in my opinion.

Maybe I didn't see it before because of your camo.:D

By the way, great write up in your journal too.

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Awesome Troy, I knew you got one, but somehow missed the story here. Congrats again. Those Merriams are sooo pretty.

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Nice bird. Congrats.