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  1. 04-11-2007, 05:45 PM #1
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    Default First bird down....

    Went out this morning and did not see or hear a bird. We changed locations and finally got a distant gobble at the property line. The bird did not want to commit so I moved away about 75 yards and started calling again. I guess he could tell the hen was leaving so he decided to get a little closer. I was hunting some thick cover so when I first saw him he was only 10 yards away. I noticed he was a young bird so I lowered the shotgun and just started playing with him. As I was teasing him with some soft clucks and purrs I noticed that he was hopping on one leg. The other leg was just dangling. I thought for a few moments and decided he would probably be coyote food in a day or two so I decided to take him. Not a monster but still proud that I called him in from so far away. When I cleaned him I found a fractured femur. The skin was not damaged at all but there was fresh blood around the break. I guess it was some type of injury. Fresh turkey breast on the grill tonight



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  2. 04-11-2007, 05:47 PM #2
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    Way to go Todd.
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  3. 04-11-2007, 05:53 PM #3
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    Default Re: First bird down....

    Congrats todd. Sound like you had an exciting hunt. With a broken leg that bird would have some trouble staying in a roost tree, especially if it's windy.
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  4. 04-11-2007, 06:04 PM #4
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    Default Re: First bird down....

    That's great! You are such a great caller that the bird couldn't run fast enough to get to you and tripped and broke it's leg - simply AWESOME

    Way to go todd!! Hopefully I'll get to post some pics next week!!
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  5. 04-11-2007, 07:33 PM #5
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    Default Re: First bird down....

    nice work brah...way to go.
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  6. 04-11-2007, 07:41 PM #6
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    Good call!! WTG!!
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  7. 04-11-2007, 09:00 PM #7
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    Default Re: First bird down....

    Congrats on the bird Todd, you did the right thing IMO.
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  8. 04-11-2007, 09:48 PM #8
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    Congrats!
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    Congrats on the bird
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  10. 04-11-2007, 11:27 PM #10
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    Conglads on the gobbler. Is that an Eastern? CB
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  11. 04-11-2007, 11:39 PM #11
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    Default Re: First bird down....

    I bet he tasted great too!!
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  12. 04-11-2007, 11:50 PM #12
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    Nice turkey Todd.....is that the call bowhunter56 made for that fundraiser for bulldawg ? Congrats
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    Default Re: First bird down....

    Awesome job Todd on taking out a wounded bird! I'm sure you will be rewarded for your good deed.
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    Way to go Todd............great looking bird, makes me hungry for the grill as well.........al
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    That's a RIO and yes that is the call I got on the auction for bulldawg.
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