Author Topic: Opening day ends in a bang!! (Read 502 times)

Tcallbuilder · « **on:** April 09, 2005, 12:30:07 PM »

Today was the opening day of spring gobbler here in Va. and a friend and I were in the woods before daylight.
After a few soft tree yelps i had three birds gobblin.....We heard one fly down.
After talking back and forth with one of them for a few minutes....he decided to come on in.
My gun was a Partner w/28inch full choke barrel.....3inch win. turkeyload no.6
I have patterned the barrel and it holds good turkey patterns out to about 40yards
i shot this bird at about 30yrds.

He weighed 20pounds 11ounces......10inch beard and one inch spurs.

What a great way to start the season!!!

TCB

Brett · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2005, 03:00:58 AM »

Way to go Tcallbuilder. :yeah: !

You don't by change make home made Turkey calls do you or am I misinterpreting your web handle?

Tcallbuilder · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2005, 05:48:56 AM »

Thanks Brett!!
This was accutly the first bird ive taken in a couple years....I mostly just go and call for friends. but this one just would nt give my buddy a chance...and looked to good to pass on.

You got my handle right....I build a few box-n-paddle, and box-n-striker calls each year.
nothin really fancy, just good (in the woods) calls.

TCB

jeff223 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2005, 11:26:16 AM »

good going on your turkey :toast:

you have a picture to post here?

Brett · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2005, 11:53:57 AM »

I have a soon to be six year old daughter who is chomping at the bit to go turkey hunting for real. We have a turkey hunting game on our computer that she loves to play. She is also looking forward to going squirrel hunting with the old man. She doesn't know it yet but I bought her a stainless .22/.410 Rossi youth matched pair that she will be getting for her birthday on May 6th. It may be a while yet before she is ready for turkey but with plenty of practice over the summer I hope that she will be ready for squirrel season in the fall.

Tcallbuilder · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2005, 12:52:42 AM »

Brett; Sounds like that daughter of yours has a really cool dad!!
One of the best things about this sport is the bonds we biuld with friends and family....keep it FUN for her.

Jeff; We made some ditial pictures, on my huntin buddys camera....he is going to burn them on CD for me.
Ive never posted pic. but if I can figure out how, then I try to get it on here.

TCB