mudhen Posted March 29, 2008 Posted March 29, 2008 The first bird of the year is always special to me (if I even get one!). Even though I don't need to kill to enjoy the sport, the kill always makes it extra special for me. This bird came in early, in strut all the way, dead focused on a pair of the new Dave Smith hen turkey decoys. We let him dance long enough to ensure there was not a second tom for the other shooter, and then I was able to pretty much pound him at 28 yards. 22#'s, 8" beard, 1" spurs. SBE II, Primos Jellyhead .660, H-13 2.25 oz #6's. Quote
bowhntr1980 Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 Nice bird Mud!!! Can't wait for our season to open (Apr. 28) I'm using the same set up and your photo has got me itchin' to introduce ol' tom to my jellyhead. Quote
sodakhntr Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Nice bird... season is 2 weeks away here (South Dakota) with 15 inches of snow predicted for tonight and tommorrow Quote
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Congrats. Where was this bird taken? Quote
turkey22 Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Good one!!!! The season here begins the 14'th. LOL, GG Quote
BARTMAN Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 NIce!!!! I hope I get to put one up to look at. Quote
GW Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Congrats! I got one opening morning in Georgia. Pretty nice bird, I left my camera and scale home so the only stats i've got are: beard 11", spurs 1". Good luck to everyone!! Quote
BARTMAN Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 First bird ever and 2008 SBEII 24" primos jellyhead 660 win.XR #6. worked this bird for 2 1/2 hours this morning. shaking so bad its a wonder I didn,t miss!!!! Quote
tucker301 Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 I see you got it figured out! Nice bird. Congrats! Quote
BARTMAN Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 another pic beard a little short of 10 inches more like 9 3/4 and 1 inch spurs Quote
GW Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 Bartman...congrats! There's nothing like that first bird! Nice picture, too. How do you like that vest? Those are nice. Quote
BARTMAN Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 The vest is awsome. I bought it last year when they hit the shelf. I looked at several but they all were just to flimsy and just didn't look like they were functional. And me I didn't know anything about vests as it was my first really serious turkey hunting season. There was a lot of time and thinking put in this vest. I think the limb hanger is basicly the same vest. Plus I bought it at cost nearly, my boss owns an outdoor shop Quote
Honkers41 Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 Congrats brother....way to Bustem!!! Honkers41 Quote
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