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Title: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: Rob Robertson on April 08, 2011, 10:45:54 AM

Found this ole boy last Saturday while scouting. He had 9 hens with him. Roosted him Tuesday evening still with his 9 hens. Set up on him for the Oklahoma opener on Wednesday. He was in his strutting field when 7 jakes showed up. I got to watch him fight off all 7. Called up a couple of his hens but could not get him to come. Went back Wednesday afternoon and he still had 5 hens with him. Still could not do anything with him. Had to be in the office on Thursday. My mind however was not on work. Went back to his strutting field this morning. He gobbled a couple of times from the roost. He flew down about 150 yards from me with 5 hens. Over the course of an hour He was down to 1 hen. I picked up my call for the first time. Two clucks and the hen started cutting and cutting and coming my way. Glad I hid well because that ole gal was pizzed and looking for me. Took the ole boy for ever to come and see what all the fuss was about. When he got to 15 yards I let lose. Nice bird. My personal 10th limb hanger. 11 inch beard. Both spurs 1 1/8 inch with a nice curve to them. Good thing turkeys cant hear Your heart beat. I would have been busted for sure this morning.

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Title: Re: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: Hognutz on April 08, 2011, 10:52:34 AM

Way to go, Rob. We all like them to come easily, but there is something to be said about working hard for one, as well. Congrats on a very nice bird..Mike :icon_thumright:

Title: Re: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: tnturkeyman28 on April 08, 2011, 10:53:05 AM

:you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock:

Title: Re: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: hobbes on April 08, 2011, 10:55:30 AM

Congrats! Nothing like sticking with a bird and it all coming together.

Title: Re: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: sugarray on April 08, 2011, 11:02:07 AM

Very nice bird. congrats!!
:anim_65: :anim_65:

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Post by: bayou gobbler on April 08, 2011, 11:09:45 AM

Congrats!!

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Post by: JVA54 on April 08, 2011, 11:29:10 PM

:icon_thumright: Congrats!!

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Post by: socalturkeyman on April 08, 2011, 11:36:40 PM

Congrats ! that Birds Is a looker!!! :you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley:

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Post by: Rio Fan on April 08, 2011, 11:54:12 PM

Great story and one heck of a beautiful bird - congrats! :icon_thumright:

Title: Re: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: Wrangler95 on April 09, 2011, 05:30:14 AM

:groupwave:

Very nice,congrats!!

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Post by: Ol'Mossy on April 09, 2011, 05:56:46 AM

Nice bird and story, congrats :icon_thumright:

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Post by: trkycaller on April 09, 2011, 07:42:25 AM

Congrats!! :icon_thumright:

Title: Re: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: hookedspur on April 09, 2011, 11:58:03 AM

Quote from: PaTurkHntr on April 09, 2011, 05:56:46 AM
Nice bird and story, congrats :icon_thumright:

:agreed: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

Title: Re: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: Gold Spur on April 09, 2011, 12:06:13 PM

Congrats!!! Very nice bird.... :icon_thumright:

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Post by: briancady on April 09, 2011, 12:44:19 PM

:icon_thumright:

Congrats

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Post by: M,Yingling on April 09, 2011, 01:56:41 PM

Congrats :icon_thumright:

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Post by: timbrhuntr on April 09, 2011, 01:59:28 PM

Congrats !

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Post by: turkey slayer on April 09, 2011, 02:14:11 PM

Congrats!

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Post by: OLE RASPY on April 09, 2011, 10:41:07 PM

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Post by: Bigsho69 on April 09, 2011, 11:12:21 PM

Congrats

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Post by: kansas hooks on April 09, 2011, 11:30:06 PM

Congrats on a great bird! :anim_65:

Title: Re: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: RIO GRANDE MAN on April 10, 2011, 03:18:39 PM

Congrats! Man, you gotta love those Rio tail feathers! I have not been out in OK yet due to the 95 degree temps and high wind, but I am going out next weekend. The weather is supposed to be more normal...What part of the state were you hunting?

Mike

Title: Re: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: paintbrush on April 10, 2011, 03:32:39 PM

Congrats on getting a very nice bird!

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Post by: Wrangler95 on April 10, 2011, 05:28:35 PM

:groupwave:

Very nice,congrats!!!

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Post by: surehuntsalot on April 11, 2011, 08:58:04 PM

congrats on a fine bird

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Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 12, 2011, 03:44:47 AM

Congrats on your bird!!!! :icon_thumright:

Title: Re: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: Wrangler95 on April 12, 2011, 04:27:02 AM

:anim_65:

Very nice gobbler,congrats!!!

Title: Re: Oklahoma Bird Down
Post by: bowhunter84 on April 12, 2011, 08:57:57 AM

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