Off to Texas!

[Rhino]

I'll be heading out to catch my flight to Texas in about an hour or so to smack some Rios at the King Ranch. Woke up at 4:30 this morning to finalize a few "to do's" and finish packing. Gotta admit, I'm fired up now! There will definately be some feathers flying on this trip. Reports from others returning from the King Ranch last week were unbelievable. On gobbler killed with a 13" beard, several with spurs in the 1 1/2" or better range, and some hunters limiting out with their 4 birds the 1st day. With two days to hunt though I won't be trying to bag 4 in a day. I'll be looking for some of those long hooked, limb hangers rather than numbers. One of the guys that's going with us hunted there last year and killed his best bird ever in 40+ years of turkey hunting. It was an 11"+ bearded gobbler with 1 3/4" spurs that he mounted. I hope I'm fortunate enough to bag one of those 1 1/2"+ hooked Rios to send to the taxidermist. If the hunt is half as good as the reports I'm hearing, I'll be more than satisfied with this turkey hunt though. The video camera and still shot camera is packed and ready to go too.

To all you turkey hunters heading out to do battle from now through this weekend, I hope you all some have memorable turkey hunting experiences and tag some birds. I'll be back sometime Sunday afternoon or Monday with a King Ranch Rio report and some pics.

[Master_Chief]

Good luck. Looking forward to the pics.

[drkillemquick]

Good luck rhino, Hope you get a big Rio, get lots of pics, can't wait to see them!

[hutchies]

Rhino you might be surprised how easy you can limit out 4 birds in a weekend in TX and all be 10 inch beards. I am telling you they just have the right conditions down there to raise some monsters.

[Rhino]

I hear you hutchies. Can't wait now! I'll be in the thick of it tomorrow. The guide either better have some good binocs to glass spurs or he'll be using my heavy weight 10x50 Swarovski binocs. He has one job....pick out the biguns coming in and don't dare touch a call.

[wtnhunt]

Good luck Rhino.

[hutchies]

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I hear you hutchies. Can't wait now! I'll be in the thick of it tomorrow. The guide either better have some good binocs to glass spurs or he'll be using my heavy weight 10x50 Swarovski binocs. He has one job....pick out the biguns coming in and don't dare touch a call.

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You don't need a guide........just a telescope will do...........LOL.......Good luck..Hope you got some snake boots...

[Ohiobucks]

Good luck Alan, hope you tag a Gobblesaurus Tex!

[huntn4bucks]

Good luck rhino. Have a safe trip and bring back a big one!

[need2hunt]

Good luck Rhino!!

[Gus]

Good luck

[dogdoc]

best of luck on your hunt!

[huntinsonovagun]

LUCKYYYYYYYYYYYY......

[Colorado Bob]

I just got back from Pearsall. I got the best bird I've ever shot. My 1st Rio 23 1/2lbs -- 1 1/8" spurs-- 9 1/2" beard. Just an awesome bird. I'm planning on going back next year. It's just that long, long, long drive across TX that gets to you. CB

[beagleboy]

Good luck