My first Turkey!!!!

NewGuy · Post by **NewGuy** » Wed May 11, 2005 9:12 pm

First off i need to start off and say that i really haven't had much time for scouting but my deer hunting partner has. Today was the second time out for me and although i didn't get it with a bow it is a turkey none the less. We headed out this afternoon and setup in a blind, no dekes just a mouth and box call. This turkey came straight in from all the way in the middle of the field. Just when it seemed it was gonna turn and go the other way a few yelps from my partner changed his mind. 27 yards ,19.7 lbs 8 1/2 beard, 3/4 inch spurs right and left

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Wed May 11, 2005 9:15 pm

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Wed May 11, 2005 9:16 pm

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
Should be some tasty eating there!

NewGuy · Post by **NewGuy** » Wed May 11, 2005 9:26 pm

Thanks guys, i should also add that my partner had his bow and this guy was coming in. He's yet to score a turkey but gave me the ok to take the shot. I owe him now....

Sliver · Post by **Sliver** » Wed May 11, 2005 10:06 pm

Congratulations! Very Nice looking bird....

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Wed May 11, 2005 10:07 pm

Congradulations!

DJH · Post by **DJH** » Wed May 11, 2005 10:42 pm

Way to go, New Guy! Congratulations on a job well done! I got one today too! Unfortunately it was with a 35 mm and I won't be eating it. I do hope that it will appear on a cover shot of the magazine, though. Have to wait and see if the photos turned out. Enjoy eating yours!

Brampton Mike · Post by **Brampton Mike** » Thu May 12, 2005 4:36 am

Congrats Chris............nice bird.........Brampton Mike

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Thu May 12, 2005 8:12 am

Congrats on your first turkey!!!

Maritimer · Post by **Maritimer** » Thu May 12, 2005 9:38 am

Congratulations on your first tom.

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Thu May 12, 2005 9:48 am

Way to go! I'm still waiting for my photo opertunity! Been hearing gobblers, but yet to get one in close.

peter p · Post by **peter p** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:04 pm

Congratulations.

Kenton · Post by **Kenton** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:44 pm

way to go

Hawkeye · Post by **Hawkeye** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:52 pm

Nice turkey! I hope to get my 1st one with an xbow either this fall or by spring anyway... The trick is to find the turkeys in California that aren't in residential areas

DesertRat · Post by **DesertRat** » Thu May 12, 2005 2:44 pm

WTG newguy. You hunting in the Guelph area? That's where I do most of my hunting.