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Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: TrappinJohn on April 27, 2008, 07:30:52 PM

It's been an awesome season so far.   Took my 10 year old son Zach out for the first time last Saturday.  Been watching a couple real nice birds for the last couple weeks.  We went in Friday evening and set up the blind so we wouldn't have to carry it in the next morning.  Long story short, I called in 2 longbeards to within about 30 yards first thing in the morning, but he waited a little to long and and he didn't shoot.  Had a great time and we also squeaked in a big coon while we were there.

This past Friday, we went in again and set up the blind.  We were in the blind by 5:15 yesterday morning.  We heard some sticks crack behind us around 5:45 and wouldn't ya know someone set up about 80 yards away.   Shortly after daylight, a couple started gobbling about 150 yards or so ahead of us and the calling competition between me and the other guy did too.  Turned out to be 3 jakes and luckely they liked my calling better.  This time he didn't wait too long.  Shot this 17-1/2 lb 4" beard jake.  I was really proud of him, he left the first bird go by (said he couldn't get the gun to hold still LOL) and made a great shot on the second one.


Best day hunting ever 8)
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c96/TrappinJohn/Huntin/Zachs1stTurkey426086.jpg)

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c96/TrappinJohn/Huntin/Zachs1stTurkey42608.jpg)

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c96/TrappinJohn/Huntin/Zachs1stTurkey426083.jpg)

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: Hern on April 27, 2008, 07:41:29 PM

Congratulations!!
Good story and great pictures!

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: bootmud on April 27, 2008, 08:49:30 PM

TJ,

That's great!  Congratulation to you and your son.

It's also really scary cause he looks just like you! :D

Great Job!

bootmud

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: paul555 on April 27, 2008, 09:21:05 PM

Congratulations!   :D

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: Duffman on April 27, 2008, 09:37:52 PM

Nice!! Great job to the little man!!!

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: Dale on April 27, 2008, 11:00:30 PM

aint it great to see the kids succeed... congratulations...

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: keystoneman 85 on April 28, 2008, 08:42:46 AM

Tell the little guy congrats.  It's something he will always remember, trust me!

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: Buckwheat on April 28, 2008, 10:10:25 AM

John
Great going, those guns that will not stay still are the best ones to shoot and will hold memories for ever in there roar.

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: 220_Woody on April 28, 2008, 10:42:28 AM

absolutely fantastic!! that's a great picture and story...tell Zach i said congrats. thanks for sharing!! :wink:

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: longhair on April 28, 2008, 04:41:48 PM

Way to go fellows. 8)

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: bigben on April 28, 2008, 06:32:01 PM

good to see the little ones hunting.  they are the future better getem hooked early.  where you on public or private?

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: CoyoteJeff on April 28, 2008, 07:42:32 PM

congrats to Zach

Title: My son's 1st gobbler
Post by: TrappinJohn on April 28, 2008, 09:03:48 PM

Thanks everyone.  No way to explain how great it feels.  

Quote from: "Buckwheat"

John
Great going, those guns that will not stay still are the best ones to shoot and will hold memories for ever in there roar.

Well said Buckwheat.  I think I was shaking as much as him.

Quote from: "bootmud"

TJ,
It's also really scary cause he looks just like you! :D
bootmud

Handsome little fellow insn't he  8) ... .... Well, maybe that is a little scary.

Quote from: "bigben"

where you on public or private?

Private land, only about a mile from my house.