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Old 05-16-2009 | 12:17 PM
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this moring i got out and had two jakes and a tom following a hen right by me and the tom got hung up about 60 yards away and the two jakes came in a i got em with my 10 gauge.

3 1/2 inch beard
1/4 inch spurs
and weighed 15 pounds

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Old 05-16-2009 | 02:18 PM
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nice bird. congrats and nice job
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Old 05-16-2009 | 04:57 PM
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Thats some good eating right there.
Congrats.

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Old 05-17-2009 | 02:34 AM
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Congrats to you on your first bird.. I have yet to try and get one. I will try it out next week as we have until June 6th up here. My nephew got his first bird yesterday as well. It was around 15 yardsfrom him and it went 16 pounds with 3/4 inch spurs with a 9 inch beard.. After looking at it up closeI decided I have got ot try it now..
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Old 05-17-2009 | 02:51 AM
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congrats
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Old 05-17-2009 | 07:07 AM
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Nice first bird. Congrats.
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Old 05-18-2009 | 01:36 AM
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congrats on the first
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Old 05-18-2009 | 02:42 AM
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Now ya did it! I bey you are hooked with the sport of turkey hunting!

good job!

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Old 05-18-2009 | 03:48 AM
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congrats... nothing like your first!
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Old 05-18-2009 | 01:22 PM
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Congrats!!
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