Kentucky's Youth Opener

[Chilly]

Our season is off to a great start!  Had awesome hunts with both of my boys!  Landon (9) and myself got after a group of birds at around 2:00 Saturday.  The strong winds were just starting and I was questioning whether or not the birds would even be able to hear us due to wind direction and our set up.  Finally, one gobbled! About 20 minutes later I hear Landon take his safety off and watched him draw a bead.  I was behind him about 15ft and could not see the bird due to trees and a rise.  He shoots and I see the bird tumbling down the knob.  He came in silent but Landon was ready! So proud of him!
24.5lbs, 10.25" beard, 1-5/16 spurs. 
Later that afternoon, I took my youngest son, Weston (7) and the 30mph hurricane winds were now here!  We set up on the edge of a winter wheat field.  I was trying my best to keep the blind from blowing away.  It came off the ground a few times.  In between wind gusts, I was doing my best to get some calls out.  Finally, a bird gobbled just over the rise in front of us.  We peak out the window and here comes 4 fans and snowball heads straight at our hen decoy.  They are focused on the decoy and I am still trying to hold the blind down.  Weston gets his gun up on the shooting stick and finally a bird breaks away from the group and offers a shot.  Weston smoked him at 22 yards.  He got to watch a heck of a show!  Weston's turkey was 18.5lbs, 9.5" beard, and 7/8 spurs. 
To say I am proud of these two boys and how eager they are to learn is an understatement!!!





 

[SteelerFan]

WOW! Congratulations! Nice birds, great story behind them 

[tomstopper]

WOW! Congratulations! Nice birds, great story behind them 

Awesome job by the youngster (acting like a true turkey killer). Congrats to you both. Love that pic next to the creek.

[chadly]

Congrats to you and your boys.  That is about the best day ever.

[ilbucksndux]

Great job !

[Jbird22]

Congrats to y'all! I can only imagine your excitement!

[Chilly]

Thanks for all the kind comments!

[jwright8]

Congrats to both of you!!

Glad someone is having some luck. My little bro had a rough weekend.

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[mwr]

 

[Dr Juice]

Congrats. Awesome birds

[Mike Honcho]

That's great, proud of all y'all!

I live in Kansas and understand the wind....I had a similar successful hunt with a grandson....I was holding the blind down to keep it from blowing away....luckily it was tied to posts and a fence too.

[triune]

Heck of a day!  Congratulations.

[JK Spurs]

Stud of a bird!

[owlhoot]

Sounds like a great day, congrats boys     

[Mtd69]

Congratulations too both boys