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Old 05-25-2014, 05:18 AM
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I got this bird yesterday on a ranch owned by an old family friend. The ranch is located along the banks of the Republican River in the eastern part of Yuma County, Colorado.

The bird is a Rio Grande bird. He weighed slightly more than 22 lbs, had a 10 inch beard and spurs a little under an inch. He was an old bird and the spurs were worn down and dull. I took him at about 20 yards using my late Father's old Belgian Made Browning A-5.









This is my first Rio and I'm very happy with him.
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Old 05-25-2014, 05:28 AM
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Congrats on your first Rio nicely done !
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Old 05-25-2014, 05:37 AM
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Congrats on the Rio!! I have never tried to hunt them before but, I bet it felt great to nail one of them.. Congrats again!
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Old 05-25-2014, 06:04 AM
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Congrats on your first Rio!! Personally Rios are my favorite birds to hunt. Congrats again
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