Our Dream Came True!

[Union Co. Boy]

Took my 6 year old son hunting for the second weekend this morning. He absolutely crushed one of my decoys instead of the gobbler on the juvenile. Hasn't bothered him at all! Destroyed me, but he had a great attitude about it. He told me when I got him up this morning that he dreamed we killed a turkey today. After daylight, we heard two birds about 150-200 yards down the ridge behind us. I called a bit and they answered. We waited a bit and called lightly again, they answered closer. Before long they gobbled about 60 yards behind us. I clucked a couple of times and in less than a minute we heard them spitting and drumming. Strutted right by us and gave him a 28 yard shot. He folded one with his .410 and I played cleanup on the other! Both had 9 inch beards, stubby spurs, 1/4 and 1/2 inch respectively, both around 19 lbs. He said "Dad, our dream came true!" He's flat out hooked! And I'm as proud as I've ever been. Greatest hunting day of my life.
P.S. He chose my picture setup. Not bad for a 6 year old!

 

[Acorn]

Couple nice birds, Congratulations to you both!

 

[Boll Weevil]

The smiles say it all...well done.

 

[GOHUNT]

Been there done that! What a great feeling. Congrats to you both. That's a memory neither of you will ever forget.

 

[TheLBLman]

 

[Hduke86]

Brother that's a great hunt and a great memory. Congrats to both of you and way to go dad.

 

[encore06]

Took my 6 year old son hunting for the second weekend this morning. He absolutely crushed one of my decoys instead of the gobbler on the juvenile. Hasn't bothered him at all! Destroyed me, but he had a great attitude about it. He told me when I got him up this morning that he dreamed we killed a turkey today. After daylight, we heard two birds about 150-200 yards down the ridge behind us. I called a bit and they answered. We waited a bit and called lightly again, they answered closer. Before long they gobbled about 60 yards behind us. I clucked a couple of times and in less than a minute we heard them spitting and drumming. Strutted right by us and gave him a 28 yard shot. He folded one with his .410 and I played cleanup on the other! Both had 9 inch beards, stubby spurs, 1/4 and 1/2 inch respectively, both around 19 lbs. He said "Dad, our dream came true!" He's flat out hooked! And I'm as proud as I've ever been. Greatest hunting day of my life.
P.S. He chose my picture setup. Not bad for a 6 year old!

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing

 

[Chief44]

Man that's great. Teach em young and teach em right. Looks like he's hooked now. Congrats to you both.

 

[megalomaniac]

Whole Lotta awesome with the hunt and double!

 

[PalsPal]

Can't get any better than that!

I'd get some of those pics framed, for each of you!

 

[THE DUKE]

Congratulations

 

[UCStandSitter]

A day neither of you will ever forget. Also, a day your son will no doubt one day cherish when he is taking his grandson turkey hunting. Love it!

 

[Rob-HC Hunter]

Priceless moments to be shared for a lifetime. Well done sir and to the young man!

 

[PossumSlayer]

Congratulations!!

 

[Stlbaseball1]

Love this! Congrats!

 

[Wrangler95]

Very nice,congrats!

 

[Bgoodman30]

That's awesome! Congrats

 

[Union Co. Boy]

Been there done that! What a great feeling. Congrats to you both. That's a memory neither of you will ever forget.

You got that right! Been reliving it all day!

 

[Union Co. Boy]

Brother that's a great hunt and a great memory. Congrats to both of you and way to go dad.

Thank you! I feel very fortunate to have had the experience.

 

[Union Co. Boy]

He's got the bug for sure!

Man that's great. Teach em young and teach em right. Looks like he's hooked now. Congrats to you both.