First Bird

Kreyzhorse · April 15, 2007, 02:27 PM

Just had to post this.

My buddy and I just started hunting turkey last year. I missed

a jake last year (it happens

) and that was our only shot at one. We missed opening day due to work schedules so we hit the second day of the season. Cold, 40 at most with winds up to 20 mph with spitting rain. Perfect turkey day right?

Anyway, after sitting for two hours with no action we decided to spot and stalk. After working one hill side, we swung around and hit the other side. Within 5 minutes of setting foot in the cedars, it was paydirt. We were both working two gobblers, calling like crazy. BAM. Turkey down.

Within the hour it was on the way home and into the deep fryer. Fresh turkey and a few cold ones made for one hell of a hot opening day!

Fat White Boy · April 15, 2007, 03:41 PM

That is what it is all about- Good friends, adventure and good food. and beer.

wolverine350 · April 15, 2007, 03:54 PM

sounds like ya'll had an awesome time, hadn't got one yet here lol

buck460XVR · April 15, 2007, 05:05 PM

you're hooked now I bet...........congrats on your first bird.

Dave R · April 15, 2007, 09:08 PM

Awesome!

Shows what determination and adaptation can do. Congrats!

Arizona Fusilier · April 15, 2007, 10:20 PM

Your one up one me; haven't gotten my first bird yet.

Good job.

boltgun71 · April 16, 2007, 03:58 AM

Congrats on your first bird. It sure is addicting. I think turkey is the most fun and challenging animal I have hunted. Good choice on the deep fried route for turkey, IMO there is nothing better than a good deep fried turkey!

bcarver · April 16, 2007, 11:24 AM

I hunt with my brother. I got two so far and am looking for the third to limit out(Mississippi). We are planning to go to Kansas now. Where are you located and what is the season/limit. (ms is March 15 to May2:three gobblers).

FirstFreedom · April 16, 2007, 12:35 PM

Nice. Hot fried FRESH turkey and cold beer with friends - can't beat that!

Kreyzhorse · April 16, 2007, 07:14 PM

Thanks everyone. My buddy and I are still pumped and can't wait to get back out next weekend!

DWARREN123 · April 17, 2007, 04:36 AM

What little hunting I do I find it's not the shooting so much as the hunting. Good friends make a good day much better.

April 15, 2007, 02:27 PM	#1
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	First Bird Just had to post this. My buddy and I just started hunting turkey last year. I missed a jake last year (it happens ) and that was our only shot at one. We missed opening day due to work schedules so we hit the second day of the season. Cold, 40 at most with winds up to 20 mph with spitting rain. Perfect turkey day right? Anyway, after sitting for two hours with no action we decided to spot and stalk. After working one hill side, we swung around and hit the other side. Within 5 minutes of setting foot in the cedars, it was paydirt. We were both working two gobblers, calling like crazy. BAM. Turkey down. Within the hour it was on the way home and into the deep fryer. Fresh turkey and a few cold ones made for one hell of a hot opening day! __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

April 15, 2007, 09:08 PM	#5
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Awesome! Shows what determination and adaptation can do. Congrats! __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

April 16, 2007, 11:24 AM	#8
bcarver Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2007 Location: Jackson,Mississippi Posts: 838	Location? I hunt with my brother. I got two so far and am looking for the third to limit out(Mississippi). We are planning to go to Kansas now. Where are you located and what is the season/limit. (ms is March 15 to May2:three gobblers).

April 16, 2007, 07:14 PM	#10
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Thanks everyone. My buddy and I are still pumped and can't wait to get back out next weekend! __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

April 17, 2007, 04:36 AM	#11
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2006 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 1,758	What little hunting I do I find it's not the shooting so much as the hunting. Good friends make a good day much better. __________________ Have a nice day!

April 15, 2007, 03:41 PM	#2
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	That is what it is all about- Good friends, adventure and good food. and beer.

April 15, 2007, 03:54 PM	#3
wolverine350 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2006 Location: ponca city ok Posts: 746	sounds like ya'll had an awesome time, hadn't got one yet here lol

April 15, 2007, 05:05 PM	#4
buck460XVR Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2006 Posts: 4,342	you're hooked now I bet...........congrats on your first bird.

April 15, 2007, 10:20 PM	#6
Arizona Fusilier Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2000 Posts: 1,082	Your one up one me; haven't gotten my first bird yet. Good job.

April 16, 2007, 03:58 AM	#7
boltgun71 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 547	Congrats on your first bird. It sure is addicting. I think turkey is the most fun and challenging animal I have hunted. Good choice on the deep fried route for turkey, IMO there is nothing better than a good deep fried turkey!

April 16, 2007, 12:35 PM	#9
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Nice. Hot fried FRESH turkey and cold beer with friends - can't beat that!