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Started by HARPJ_is_HOOKED, March 23, 2013, 10:05:49 PM

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HARPJ_is_HOOKED

March 23, 2013, 10:05:49 PM
For those of you who have read the story I wrote on this forum a few weeks ago, you know it took me the entire season last year to harvest my very first bird. Not this year baby!!!! Numero Two-oh came this morning on opening morning. There's no doubt in my mind that I couldn't have done it without tips I've gotten from reading everyone else's experiences on this forum. I don't make many posts, but I read a lot of yours. So this one is for everyone on Oldgobbler. Thanks for your help! Harper

P.S.- For those of you who said patience is the most important tip they could give to another turkey hunter, I believe you are correct, sirs... I sat frozen from the moment he pitched down until 10:45 while this bird paced back and forth about 10 yards behind me, for what I believe was 3+ hours. I'm not sure when he pitched down, as I couldn't look at my watch. I sat completely still if you don't count trembling. Here's my tip... don't set up directly under a roosted gobbler you don't know is up there.
Harper Johnson

Publicland

#1
March 23, 2013, 10:25:41 PM
Great job! He looks nice!!!

strut-stopper

#2
March 23, 2013, 10:49:03 PM
Congrats on the bird! And yes it's best to not sit under the roost tree if at all possible ha ha glad it worked out for you

TN-Hunter

#3
March 23, 2013, 10:53:44 PM
Great Bird  :you_rock:

vaturkey

#4
March 23, 2013, 11:04:56 PM

Congrats on bird # 2 ! Now the ice has really been broken ! Good luck the rest of your season !  :icon_thumright:


  vaturkey   :newmascot:
Vaturkey

alloutdoors

#5
March 23, 2013, 11:20:36 PM
Well done, congrats!

Flydown

#6
March 24, 2013, 12:03:54 AM
Congratulations! Nothing better!

Rio Fan

#7
March 24, 2013, 12:12:12 AM
Way to go!  :icon_thumright:

captin_hook

#8
March 24, 2013, 06:29:59 AM
Congrats, alot of non turkey hunters don't realize how difficult it is to sit still for a very long time. Well deserved bird!

tomstopper

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March 24, 2013, 06:48:32 AM Last Edit: March 25, 2013, 01:27:44 PM by tomstopper
Quote from: captin_hook on March 24, 2013, 06:29:59 AM
Congrats, alot of non turkey hunters don't realize how difficult it is to sit still for a very long time. Well deserved bird!
:agreed: especially with a temptation like that one behind you & you just want to take a sneak peek..... Congrats on a fine looking bird. The crazy addiction has begun....... :toothy12:

Wrangler95

#10
March 25, 2013, 12:15:30 PM
:z-guntootsmiley:



Very nice going,congrats!
Give Thanks Unto The Lord,For He Is Good,His Love Endures Forever!

Wrangler95

#11
March 25, 2013, 12:22:41 PM
 :happy0064:


Great Going
Give Thanks Unto The Lord,For He Is Good,His Love Endures Forever!

DirtNap647

#12
March 25, 2013, 12:48:17 PM
way to go  :you_rock:

reflexl

#13
March 25, 2013, 01:10:13 PM
Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CT Spur Collector

#14
March 25, 2013, 01:58:39 PM
Good job.

That's good that tips from the forum helped you bag this nice tom.

Two tips that an old guy told me one day many years ago: 1. Be patient. 2. Be out there.

You'll never kill one from the kitchen table. (unless you use the high-power).  No sport in that.

Congrats  again.
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