First Turkey

[NTP19]

Got my first Turkey this morning! Got out there about 5am heard a gobble across the road on the next hill over, nothing on our side. We decided to head over across the road, I turned took one step and a gobble came from about 100 yards away on our side. We circled around set up some decoys in the field. I went about 30 yards ahead of the decoys, my partner (who does most of the calling) went about 20 yards behind the decoys. Sat for a little over an hour and with almost no calling 2 hens and a tom came walking in. He got to 22 yards out and I layed him down. I think one of the hens was catching on to me as she was only about 5 feet from me and started putting a little bit. Great feeling and I cant wait to do it again!

Beard is 9.5 inches and 3/4" spurs. We estimated it at about 18-20 pounds.

[WNY Bowhunter]

Congrats, that's a nice one too!!!

[SplitG2]

congrats! it's addicting.

[Uncle Nicky]

Well done!

[growalot]

Great job! Nice bird Congrats Chris

[TeeBugg]

Congrats!

[Fantail]

Good hunting!

[Deerthug]

Congrats! The first one is always the best! And then the obession kicks in . . .

[landtracdeerhunter]

Congrats on a nice bird.

[dave6x6]

great job on a dandy bird. You were able to get a gobbler and a sweet new profile picture all in one morning.. Turkaholics everywhere salute you.

[NTP19]

Thanks all, It has been a challanging season so far with a few near misses, but it all finally payed off today. and yes, i'm hooked

[Lawdwaz]

Thanks all, It has been a challanging season so far with a few near misses, but it all finally payed off today. and yes, i'm hooked

Great job!

[Cabin Fever]

Congrats on you're first!! Great Bird!!

[StripedBuck]

Nice longbeard!...Way to go for spring Turkey

[Pav2704]

Congrats!!

[Enigma]

Well done!

[adkbuck]

A right handsome bird my friend. Bravo Zulu....... as we say in the Old Canoe Club.

[33Canuck]

Congrats bud, if it wasn't challenging it wouldn't be Turk hunting Nice job!