A couple of firsts

First bird of the year, first with a 20 gauge and tss.

Nice... Congratulations!

Congrats

Congrats!

Good deal! What's the story behind the hunt?

They were giving rain early this morning and then quitting by 8 or 9 so I was going to wait till the rain was over. I set my alarm for an hour later and of course it wasn't raining so I hurried and got to the farm. Started walking to my listening spot and heard one gobble about 150 yards away already on the ground. I hurriedly set up and made a few soft yelps but didn't get no response. After a few minutes he gobbled again closer so I waited a few minutes and yelped and purred. When he gobbled again he was a lot closer so I just quit calling. When he gobbled again he had moved all the way around to my left almost behind me. I repositioned and made a few purrs and in a few minutes three red heads popped up over a rise and a I thought crap jakes but when they came on up they were all long beards. When the middle one stopped and raised his head I made the shot. 3/4 spurs, 11 inch beard 18 lb.

That's some great firsts! Congratulations!

Very nice.

I've also been using a 20 gauge this season. It's been a very effective setup so far.

Sweet! Sometimes they just almost fall in your lap! Nice to have one of those hunts once or twice a season!

Nice bird, Congratulations!

Nice,congrats!!

congrats

Why do I hear Rod Stewart in my head singing, "Some Guys Have All The Luck"? lol Nice bird, congratulations!