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Got dad a turkey #7579932
05/08/22 02:57 PM
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Dads hip has been hurting more and more, he is not able to hunt where we usually do because of the terrain. I found a place that was easy to walk in to about a half hour from home. He came up to spend the weekend. Saturday morning we were out, weather was great. Didn't hear any gobbling at all though. Saw a few deer and 3 hens about 630. Watched them for a while, then nothing. About 720, two jakes appear about 70 yards down the tree line. They angled out into the field a bit, then came straight to our hen decoy. Dad had to wait til they were only 15 yards away, they were too close to each other. This is dad's first bird in a few years, he was real happy. It felt great to put my dad on a bird, he has put me on many in the past.
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Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7579940
05/08/22 03:09 PM
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That's a great story Keets! Thanks for sharing with us.


Life sure is tough when you don't learn from the mistakes of others.
Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7579941
05/08/22 03:10 PM
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Congrats...

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7579944
05/08/22 03:12 PM
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Awesome!

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7579951
05/08/22 03:27 PM
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Nice job, congrats

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7579954
05/08/22 03:31 PM
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Congrats. 2nd jake didn’t get taken as well?

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: martentrapper] #7579960
05/08/22 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by martentrapper
Congrats. 2nd jake didn’t get taken as well?


Only had 1 tag. The second did stick around a bit, then ran off. It would have been an easy shot take them both together, if we'd have had a tag.

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7579992
05/08/22 04:16 PM
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make those memories, lost my dad 34 years ago when he should have been too young to die! cherish every moment!

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: Ridge Runner1960] #7580024
05/08/22 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner1960
make those memories, lost my dad 34 years ago when he should have been too young to die! cherish every moment!


I sure do Ridge. He's 75 now, I know any hunt might be his last.

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7580053
05/08/22 05:27 PM
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More awesome memories made there.great job.


Life's too short, enjoy everyday like it was your last.
Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7580067
05/08/22 05:47 PM
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Looks like a good time and making memories at the same time.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7580075
05/08/22 05:53 PM
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Excellent

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7580084
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Nice going congratulations

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: PineDoggin] #7580090
05/08/22 06:13 PM
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Good job Kyle. I hunted in central near Gerber Lakes the 2nd season. I got a nice tom the 2nd day. I had 3 jakes close to me the first morning but they never separated so I let them pass through. I had 3 jakes and 5 hens the first day. The 2nd day I had 4 bigger toms cross about 80 yards out and pass on. A few minutes later two toms came out and came to my hen decoy. Never heard a sound out of any of those 9 males and very little from the hens.
That was the most males I had around me in a couple days in several seasons.

Bryce

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7580135
05/08/22 07:34 PM
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Yeah buddy! That’s what it’s about…making memories! Reciprocating the favor when you get the chance! I’ve carried kids through beaver swamps to head off gobblers…not that I expect to be carried, but if they put me on gobblers when I can’t get around would make it full circle!

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7580179
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Good deal.

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7580208
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Excellent !! With one of his Smoothy’s ?


It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: Nessmuck] #7580209
05/08/22 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
Excellent !! With one of his Smoothy’s ?


Nope, just an 870. The smoothies won't fit in a blind, and he can't sit on the ground anymore.

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: k snow] #7580324
05/09/22 05:53 AM
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thats great !!!!!!!

Re: Got dad a turkey [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7580341
05/09/22 06:39 AM
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Congratulations

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