Awesome day!!

[Thefrgt10]

What a day. I finally got the monkey off my back. Ive been huntin turkeys for 5 years now and for the past 2 I havent killed one. The morning started out kind of slow and I only heard 2 gobbles. So I set up hoping something would come by and I had 4 of our bearded friends show up. I watched them strut for about 20 minutes and then I finally got a shot. I shot at one and must have missed because he didnt drop. They all just kind of jumped and stood there like what the hell was that, so I picked this one for my second shot and down he went at 40 yards. Them 3 1/2" shells do the job. Hes just a jake but hes a big one. About 18 lbs. 5 inch beard. Its the first jake Ive ever killed. But Im just as proud. These boys are way to elusive to be choosy.

http://www.iowawhitetail.com/upics/DCP_0003.JPG

[muddy]

Congratulations are in order, way to stick with it and fill that tag!!! Feels pretty good to outsmart a bird with a brain the size of a grape! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubb/images/icons/smile.gif I'm kiddin' with ya, good job!

muddy

[Admin]

Congrats on your first bird!

One of the best hunts you can go on, Iowa turkey hunting, nothing like it.

In the bush I can't stress enough "to let them get close", bow range even with a gun and it takes one in the brain to knock them down and bring them home.

Got my first bird in '84, Ozark Mtns, before Iowa had a season, I will always remember that hunt.

Good job taking your camera in the woods, can't beat a good field photo.

Thanks for sharing,

TLH

http://www.iowawhitetail.com/upics/uploadedtonycamera.jpg

[Limb Chicken]

Great Job! Way to stick with it. Now get some mushrooms and deep fat fry that bad boy cajun style and you have your self a meal that not many people have the pleasure of enjoying!

Go Early, Stay Late... Limb Chicken

[This message has been edited by Limb Chicken (edited 04-16-2002).]

[Thefrgt10]

Whats up guys, just to let you know that this was not my first bird it was just the first jake ive killed since ive started. I start 5 years ago and so far I have killed 4 long beards and i got my jake this year. Hopefully I can put a big boy on the ground 4th season but im not to worried about it because i finally got one after a 2 year drought.

Good luck
Numba1