Got dad a turkey
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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]
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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.
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Re: Got dad a turkey
[Re: k snow]
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05/08/22 03:12 PM
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Re: Got dad a turkey
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05/08/22 03:37 PM
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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.
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Re: Got dad a turkey
[Re: Ridge Runner1960]
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05/08/22 05:00 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! I sure do Ridge. He's 75 now, I know any hunt might be his last.
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Re: Got dad a turkey
[Re: k snow]
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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!
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Re: Got dad a turkey
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05/08/22 10:04 PM
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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.
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Re: Got dad a turkey
[Re: Nessmuck]
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05/08/22 10:06 PM
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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.
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