Dad's First Bird!!!!!!

[HoppeMan]

Well, my Dad and me are two VERY happy hunters this spring....My Dad scored his first turkey!!!! This was also his first year for Big Bird hunting, and we're both hooked. Might skip deer bow this year just to get more time into turkey hunting, they run the same dates.

Well, anyway, I was about 10 yards up the hill behind my Dad, who was on the very edge of the woods. I was calling originally, but then Dad started using his mouth call so well I slacked off and stopped. Well, after a little while, I noticed he also slacked off calling, and I noticed two very fine looking gobblers about 50 yards away (Or so I though). They were slowly walking by, craning their heads, trying to spot this hen calling to them. My Dad sounded a louder yelp to draw their heads higher above the grass, and as soon as they lifted their heads, BOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A load of #4 12 gauge shot hit him. Well, he had dropped a BEAUTIFUL gobbler, with a 10 inch beard and 1 1/4 inch spurs. Later on we walke the distance off, and it turned out to be a 60-65 yard shot!!!!!! He said he never would have taken the shot had he known it was so far, cause, as I said, it looked like a 50 yarder, and the birds weren't coming any closer. But he sure was glad he did!!!!







Thanks again to all who helped!!!! Special thanks to Al and Andy, who have helped make this first year for turkey for my Dad and me a dream come true!!!!!

Take care,
Nathan

[bowhunter56]

He's a great bird Nathan,,,you and dad had a good season...good memories for a life time..Andy

[Colorado Bob]

Nice bird---I like those #4's also----CB

[huntinguide]

thats a long shot, you have too be confident in your equipment

[dartonman]

So cool...so cool........congrads again to you and your father buddy....Im glad I could help in any way possible to get you pumped up to chase birds....its definately an addiction..........Im gonna work with my boy on his bird this coming up weekend.....it didn't happen for ole Dartonman this spring, short season, lots or work, and well, I just didnt connect on the ole jellyhead.....I sure am addicted to it though.....have a great summer buddy.......congrads again to you and your dad........very cool..........al

[outdoorgirl]

Nice bird---I like those #4's also----CB

So do I congrats

[beagleboy]

congrats on your bird

[sportsman2500]

good looking bird!! that's along shot as well woooo!!

[toddyboman]

what a shot!!
Congrats to dad on a great bird!

[PAstringking]

thats awesome. congrats to Dad on the bird

[Rhino]

Congrats to you and your dad. Nice bird! Sounds like you're both hooked for good now.

[HoppeMan]

Yep, we're hooked good now There's no getting us out of this one And yes, it was a long shot!!!!! But he got a beautiful head shot, that dropped the birdie like a stone.

Take care,
Nathan

[HuntnMa]

congrats to your dad........

[boomer]

Congrats to your dad!

[Mathews XT Man]

no. 4's or 5's for me, but then Im talkin 3and 1/2 inch 12 ga,

congrats to your dad!