FINALY IN ALABAMA

[BAMABUCKS]

Well 27 days into our season & one is finally on the ground. I have hunted this particular farm on 8 different occasions, just to come home defeated & bruised (pride). Been dealing with typical early season field birds...hit the ground & strut behind the ladies. It's tough, as you know, dealing with that many eyes & ears, not to mention the REAL thing.

Well, the wife asked me last night...where are you going in the morning? "Where do you think?" came my reply. "You know you are just going to come home mad" she said.

Not this morning my dear!!!

Perfect morning for a turkey hunter. A 2 year old with NO girlfriends!!! What else could a man ask for?

Stats:
8 1/2" beard
7/8" & 3/4" spurs
17 lbs.
not the biggest, but he kicked that monkey off my back!

Tools of the trade:

Winchester 1300 (Black Betty...you know the song)

Winchester 3" #6 extended range

Lynch Box (given to me by Pop (my grandfather who stated me turkey hunting. he passed away last year on opening day of turkey season 3/15/06.) man do I miss him on mornings like this

Hooks mouth call

Alex Williams slate/glass in cherry...he couldn't stand the purrs & clucks.

[Ohiobucks]

Nice bird, congrats! Persistence pays off in big dividends.

[Randy]

Congrats!! Way to put the Smackdown on em!!

[Tom2008]

Congrats on finally getting a bird down! The long wait was well worth it.

[Hoyt03]

Congrats on a good looking bird

[toddyboman]

Way to go and not giving up!! Congrats on a good looking bird.

[Rhino]

Congrats BAMABUCKS. As you know, turkey hunting is all about patience and persistence. Way to hang in there. The next one should come easier since we're gettin closer to nesting time.

[BAMABUCKS]

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The next one should come easier since we're gettin closer to nesting time.

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That's what I'm hoping for. Been seeing the flocks really starting to bust up now & finding gobblers by themselves by mid-morning. Should get better from here.

[gobblergetter15]

Boy ive been there before.It feels awesome too finally get one. Congrats.