Title: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: harleytom on March 15, 2023, 05:27:45 PM
Post by: harleytom on March 15, 2023, 05:27:45 PM
Well, felt like it was Montana rather than Mississippi this morning, brisk 27 degrees. Nothing sounded off the roost (breaks probably froze shut). I bought a Tristar Viper in .410 for my grandsons to hunt with (wink, wink) when they get older and have become enamored with the little gun. I determined before the season that my goal was to take a gobbler with the gun. I settled into my wait and see area under a large pine by a small field and decided to just sit as long as I could and enjoy the day as it began to warm up quickly, proving I was in Mississippi. After a couple of hours a pair on hens came in and hung around feeding so I was being entertained. Someone came down the field road about 100 yards away and they spooked. A few minutes later I heard a shot on the property across the county road, I thought well that's they may have messed up my odds but let's give it a bit longer. After giving it 30 minutes to settle down again I began to hit my box call as loudly as I could trying to make something happen. 20 minutes later this old boy came quick walking in from behind my right shoulder, of course where I didn't expect him to come from. When he got to my decoys and had his back to me I raised the little .410 and dropped the hammer at 17 yards! He's a 2 year old but I am proud to have taken him with all the obstacles and it being my first gobbler with a .410. I've got a feeling he may not be my last, hope my grandsons don't mind.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230315/4361a790f5c4a85eb1ff6bb25c937d92.jpg)
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Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: Brianb3006 on March 15, 2023, 05:35:07 PM
Post by: Brianb3006 on March 15, 2023, 05:35:07 PM
Nice bird! Congratulations!
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Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: snoman4 on March 15, 2023, 06:55:25 PM
Post by: snoman4 on March 15, 2023, 06:55:25 PM
Congrats Harleytom!
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: Dr Juice on March 15, 2023, 07:33:46 PM
Post by: Dr Juice on March 15, 2023, 07:33:46 PM
Congrats. Nic Tom. 
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: Mossyguy on March 15, 2023, 08:15:11 PM
Post by: Mossyguy on March 15, 2023, 08:15:11 PM
Awesome man!
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: Yoder409 on March 15, 2023, 09:59:42 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 15, 2023, 09:59:42 PM
ATTA BOY !!!!!!!!!!!!! :you_rock:
Annnnnnnnd..............we ROLLIN' !!!!!
:z-guntootsmiley:
Annnnnnnnd..............we ROLLIN' !!!!!
:z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: zsully on March 15, 2023, 10:36:30 PM
Post by: zsully on March 15, 2023, 10:36:30 PM
Congrats Harley!!!! Nice bird......and just like that I've lost all motivation to do anything that isn't turkey related!
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: JeffC on March 16, 2023, 08:02:16 AM
Post by: JeffC on March 16, 2023, 08:02:16 AM
Congrats, good story to go along with a fine opening day bird.
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: Tom007 on March 16, 2023, 08:04:22 AM
Post by: Tom007 on March 16, 2023, 08:04:22 AM
Way to go, fantastic job. Congrats!!
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: twyatt on March 16, 2023, 08:16:52 AM
Post by: twyatt on March 16, 2023, 08:16:52 AM
Heck yeah! Congrats!!!!
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: Happy on March 16, 2023, 08:56:22 AM
Post by: Happy on March 16, 2023, 08:56:22 AM
Congrats sir. Glad you had a memorable day.
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on March 16, 2023, 10:32:07 AM
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on March 16, 2023, 10:32:07 AM
Congratulations! I bet that .410 is a joy to carry around!
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: harleytom on March 16, 2023, 12:29:54 PM
Post by: harleytom on March 16, 2023, 12:29:54 PM
Quote from: Delmar ODonnell on March 16, 2023, 10:32:07 AMThanks, yes almost a big a difference as moving from 12 to 20 gauge
Congratulations! I bet that .410 is a joy to carry around!
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Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: POk3s on March 16, 2023, 04:53:00 PM
Post by: POk3s on March 16, 2023, 04:53:00 PM
Love it! Well done!
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: Vintage on March 16, 2023, 05:10:18 PM
Post by: Vintage on March 16, 2023, 05:10:18 PM
Congrats.
Title: Re: Opening Day in Mississippi
Post by: a_jabbo on March 20, 2023, 01:39:26 PM
Post by: a_jabbo on March 20, 2023, 01:39:26 PM
Heck yeah, Harley!! Congrats