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Title: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: WyoHunter on April 08, 2016, 12:57:15 AM
I called this gobbler and three of his buddies back to me after coming in the first time and not being able to shoot because they were all strutting and too close together for me to shoot. They were with some hens and I didn't think they would come back but after some aggressive calls on my mouth diaphragm they slowly made their way back. My 12 ga. Beretta shooting Hevi-13 7's at 39 yards did the trick!
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: MerriamMac on April 08, 2016, 01:14:58 AM
Beautiful bird!
Title: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: wvhoyt19 on April 08, 2016, 05:21:26 AM
Congratulations!!


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Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: marshboy on April 08, 2016, 06:24:18 AM
Very nice, Bob!!
Good luck with the rest of your spring!!
Greg
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Post by: cramerhunts on April 08, 2016, 08:36:40 AM
Congratulations on a very pretty bird!
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: spaightlabs on April 08, 2016, 08:53:10 AM
beautiful bird!
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Post by: SteelerFan on April 08, 2016, 09:00:55 AM
 :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: Nice work
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: GobbleNut on April 08, 2016, 09:11:11 AM
Congratulations on a fine looking gobbler.
...I didn't realize Wyoming started their spring season so early,...I'll have to keep that in mind for the future.
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Post by: harleytom on April 08, 2016, 09:28:14 AM
Beautiful bird. Congrats
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Post by: Devastator on April 08, 2016, 09:30:27 AM
Beauty,going to get me one of them white tip birds someday!!
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Post by: Sand Man on April 08, 2016, 10:03:14 AM
Very nice.  Only bird I like to complete my slam.  Headed that way in May to try and get it done.   :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: Rapscallion Vermilion on April 08, 2016, 10:29:05 AM
Congratulations on a fine bird.

Quote from: GobbleNut on April 08, 2016, 09:11:11 AM
...I didn't realize Wyoming started their spring season so early,...I'll have to keep that in mind for the future.
I had the exact same reaction.  Wheels turning ...   :)
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: WW on April 08, 2016, 11:49:50 AM
Nice bird! I can't wait to return to Wyoming someday. I hunted Hulett last year and that was some of the most beautiful country that I've seen and hunted. The white tipped Merriams strutting around those hills is something to see.
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: hobbes on April 08, 2016, 12:14:16 PM
That's awesome Wyo!
I'm starting tomorrow with my youngest son if I can get over this sickness (been sick since Saturday).
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: Gentry on April 08, 2016, 12:22:55 PM
Public land?
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: hobbes on April 08, 2016, 01:17:25 PM
There is no public land in Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, or Nebraska.  It's all a yfairytale.  I've heard Tennessee is loaded with it. :)
Title: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: BowBendr on April 08, 2016, 01:32:13 PM
That is a beautiful gobbler, Congrats !!


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Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: Marc on April 08, 2016, 02:01:18 PM
They sure are pretty birds, and you get to hunt them in such pretty country.  Congratulations on a beautiful bird...

If I ever have the chance to travel out of state to hunt turkeys, it will likely be for Merriams.
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: WyoHunter on April 08, 2016, 04:08:59 PM
Quote from: Gentry on April 08, 2016, 12:22:55 PM
Public land?
Yes
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: WyoHunter on April 08, 2016, 04:31:34 PM
Quote from: marshboy on April 08, 2016, 06:24:18 AM
Very nice, Bob!!
Good luck with the rest of your spring!!
Greg
Good hearing from you Greg. Good luck on your season this year!
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: GobbleNut on April 08, 2016, 04:57:13 PM
Quote from: Rapscallion Vermilion on April 08, 2016, 10:29:05 AM
Congratulations on a fine bird.

Quote from: GobbleNut on April 08, 2016, 09:11:11 AM
...I didn't realize Wyoming started their spring season so early,...I'll have to keep that in mind for the future.
I had the exact same reaction.  Wheels turning ...   :)

We may have to contemplate a "joint venture" eh, Mike?
Title: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: Happy on April 08, 2016, 09:38:56 PM
Congrats. Good looking bird there!
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Post by: Worm82 on April 08, 2016, 09:59:37 PM
Congrats. IMO merriams are the most beautiful of all the turkeys!
Title: Re: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: Rapscallion Vermilion on April 08, 2016, 10:08:07 PM
Quote from: GobbleNut on April 08, 2016, 04:57:13 PM
Quote from: Rapscallion Vermilion on April 08, 2016, 10:29:05 AM
Congratulations on a fine bird.

Quote from: GobbleNut on April 08, 2016, 09:11:11 AM
...I didn't realize Wyoming started their spring season so early,...I'll have to keep that in mind for the future.
I had the exact same reaction.  Wheels turning ...   :)

We may have to contemplate a "joint venture" eh, Mike?
Yeah, I think that's a great idea.
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Post by: mgm1955 on April 09, 2016, 02:04:35 AM
Congrats!!
Title: Wyoming Merriam's Success
Post by: Dr Juice on April 09, 2016, 05:16:23 AM
Congrats. That's an awesome bird.
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Post by: tomstopper on April 09, 2016, 07:28:53 AM
Very nice. Congrats
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Post by: boomer on April 10, 2016, 04:24:07 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: Gooserbat on April 11, 2016, 02:07:55 AM
Very nice. Love the white tips