Well......It was a totaly different story today....we thought we had some bird's paterned this morning....so we got to our spot's early figuring to put the ambush on em....after they were about 1/2hr. late in showing up...I happened to take a look behind me....and low and behold...there were 3 bird's walking by about 25-30yd's from us....all looked like hen's....then looked at the chest of the one bringing up the rear....and what to ya know...it had a beard hanging from it....so I told Rob..[Rob and his brother Ray were both out guest's this week....they have a family farm around the george washington area, and took me and Diane out for a great goose hunt this last season......'Super nice family that I'm proud to say are our friend's]...........anyway....I say to Rob...&quot;There's a Jake....Shoot it&quot;....Boom.....1 dead bird....was gonna show em the difference between a jake fan and a tom fan....as were looking at it...we noticed it was a perfect fan...no tall center feather's....it was a bearded hen....So we brought it back to the house....put on a pot of coffee....took a breather.....and headed out again....Got about 4-5 tom's a gobblin.....but they were hung up with the hen's, so after about 2 hr's, we were headed back to the house cus they were planninmg on heading back home about 1:00p.m......just as we get to the lower edge of my bottom field.....gobble....gobble....so we hit the deck....they were only about 15-20 yd's in frount of us....but in the brush.....we layed therte for around 15 minute's....then saw the bird's walking around the side of us....they knew something was'nt right.....but were'nt that scared I guess...and they started pecking their way down the hill.....so Ray and myself decided we were gonna try and circle em.....and see if he could'nt get a shot.....8 1/2in. beard...3/4 in spur's.....great bird.....corse when he shot it....the tom rolled all the way down the bottom of a steep hill.....but it was worth it.. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>....They've both just left with their first Turkey's.....sure hope now their both addicted so we can do it all over again....They made my week, and Diane and myself truly enjoyed their visit and friendship......sorry this is so long.....just thought ya'll would want to hear the story.. .....Hope everyone else is finding some bird's..... Wayne

MAN WAYNE SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN BUSY!!!! BUT SUCCESFUL NONE THE LESS. GOOD STORY THANKS FOR POSTING IT

Thank's Robb.. ....Sure was fun....Glad that they both got their first bird's on the same day.....Wash and his wife will be here tomorrow night and we'll all be hunting for the rest of the week.. ]]

GOOD LUCK TO WASH AND HIS WIFE TOMORROW, HAVEN'T TALKED TO MY BROTHER SO I DON'T KNOW IF HE GOT ONE YET.

Hope your brother's having a good hunt Robb......Kitsap Caller called me this afternoon....said he'd been out all day hunting.....on his way back to camp...he spooked up a tom at about 35yd's running away from him.....he took a shot.......but missed.. .......So.....he's gonna show up here early in the morning with his buddy, and I'll take em out. Wash and his wife are headed over here tomorrow evening, and we'll all be hunting together Thurs., Fri., Sat., and Sunday morning....Really looking forward to it

TELL THEM I WISH THEM ALL THE BEST OF LUCK, AND TO SHOOT ONE FOR ME!!!!

Hey there Wayne! - - We had a great time with you and Diane this weekend. Thank you again for your great hospitality. - - - We got home and set things up for the mounts of our birds. They should come out great. - - - We weighed the brute that Ray & you got and he came in at 28 pounds - one nice turkey ! (And I like my little lady too.) - - We're definitely hooked on turkey hunting. Now if we can get some of this strange cold weather early & long in the goose season we'll be all set ! - - - Thanks again for everything. We're happy to have you as our friends. Good Hunting from your buddy, - - Rob &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; P.S. - Play a game of fetch with the pups for Ray & me !

hey Rob.....28 lb.s....&quot;WOW&quot;......maybe we shoulda had it certified for the record book.. ...as soon as turkey season's over.....we'll all be saying..&quot;Come on Goose Season&quot;....lol.Glad ya both got your bird's and enjoyed the hunt's......Diane and myself are looking forward to our next hunt's together....As far as Shooter goes.....I've been throwing Rudy across the room....and Shooter goes and fetch's him.....lol....Say &quot;Hi&quot; to your Mom for us.....Your Friend's.....Wayne & Diane

Hey Guys got my second eye fix yesterday so i can go now after them turkeys. i have my pup at a trainer in Soap Lake now.Boy now i get to finally get to shoot my x mas present a skb 2o guage over/ under

WELL HOPE ALL IS WELL IN WASHINGTON, GOOD TO HEAR YOUR SURGERY WENT GOOD CHARLIE. MY DAUGHTER HAD A POST OP FOLLOW UP THIS MORNING, DOC SAYS SHE IS DOING GOOD. FIGHTING A REALLY BAD HEAD COLD RIGHT NOW, ALL DOPED UP ON MEDS, NOT FUN.