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Old 04-01-2016 | 06:47 PM
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Got my first gobbler! Had a hen come out at 710. She left at 750. 755, 4 Jakes come out. 800, 6 more Jakes came out. 810 2 hens came. The Jakes started to chase the hens and strut a little. Hens were over it and flew up into the oaks. 830 I Heard a lone gobble. He wasn't far maybe 100 yards max. I knew he was going to come sooner or later. About 845 some of the Jakes started acting a little weird and going in a half strut pose. 850 the gobbler sneaks thru the palmettos and in full strut. Once he come in he started running the Jakes and establish dominance. Needless to say I got him where I wanted and put him down. I was able to record the hunt so when I get it all edited up and flowing like I want I'll post. 9 inch beard. One spur was broken off. The other was a little over an inch.
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Old 04-02-2016 | 04:20 AM
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Congratulations on your first Florida turkey. Sounds like an exciting hunt.
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Old 04-02-2016 | 08:13 AM
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Congrats!!! That is on my bucket list, doing a Florida hunt!!
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Old 04-02-2016 | 08:59 AM
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Congrats man. I was hoping to get out today, but got called into work. maybe tomorrow morning.
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Old 04-02-2016 | 06:29 PM
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Thanks everyone. It was a pretty cool hunt.
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Old 04-03-2016 | 07:16 AM
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Congrats on your Florida bird! Sounds like a nice hunt to me and can hardly wait to see your video...
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Old 04-08-2016 | 12:37 PM
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Video is crappy. The resolution is horrible. I just got the camera and still figuring out the settings. I think I fixed it. We'll see.
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