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Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
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I have waited a LONG time to make this post. 6 years to be exact. But at the end of my 6th turkey season, I finally killed a bird! Went to a place I'd heard a bird gobble last week, albeit a long way off. Got there this morning and went to my listening spot. It got daylight and I'd not heard a peep, so I sat down, did some soft calling and then a flydown, beating my hat on the ground. Waited a bit, then did some soft clucking and yelping and scratching in the leaves a couple of different times. Finally heard a hen about 100yds out. She came in followed by 2 jakes, totally silent other than a couple of light yelps from the hen. After a bit, they wandered off, so I scratched in the leaves a bit and they came back. I decided that if one of the jakes gave me a shot, I'd take it. After what seemed like an eternity (probably 4 or 5 minutes), they wandered into range and I shot the bigger of the 2. I'm pretty sure I covered the 30yds between me and him in about 3 steps to get a foot on his neck. There may have been tears. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/EEB9x0F.jpg)
Last edited by GomerPyle; 04/29/18 12:44 PM.
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Congrats pal! You have earned it and then some! The monkey is gone now. You gonna start piling em up!
"The only reason I shoot a 3.5" shell for turkeys is because they don't make a 4" one." - t123winters
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Congrats!! I just lurk here but I have been pulling for you for years!! Rtr
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REALTOR with Zeriss Realty
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Turkey Nut
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Hell has frozen over! Congrats man, I know you’ve been after them.
Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters. —Archibald Rutledge—
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Not to be "that guy", but he'd have been a good'un next year!  ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/5kl0UCQ.jpg)
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They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Ben Franklin
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Told y'all he'd do it!!
The next one will come a whole lot easier
Congratulations Gomer!
Carrying a gun isn't comfortable; but at times it is comforting
"Cause the cause for the pause you think you see is really concentration on the steel” NonPoint
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Congrats Gomer, well deserved!!!!
ROLL TIDE!!!!!!
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Man, I'm so happy for you!!! Heck yeah!! You earned him for sure!!
Dr. B
AKA: “Dr. B”
Aldeer #121
8-3-2000
Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA
2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
2024-2025 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
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Pretty work. Go get another one tomorrow!
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Congrats! First one is always the hardest
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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You don’t hunt turkeys because you want to
you hunt turkeys because you have to.
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LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!!
- - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -
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"The Heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handiwork" Pslam 19:1
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Way to go! That’s awesome
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Congratulations on your first bird. Hope he is the first of many.
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Man Gomer, i couldnt be more happy for you .I know you've worked your tail off to get that bird. Congrats!
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