First MN Bird--222E

[eyestogills]

Hunted Nebraska for years with good luck. Moved up here a few years ago and thought I would chase one this spring. Only had 2 days to hunt. yesterday nothing much happened. Today the toms were going nuts. Had a group of about 15-18 birds walk right up on me in the double-bull. Coolest thing I have had seen while tom Chasing.

Anyway. I got lucky the big boy came out in the lead. He stopped and boom. One shot, baby. ( yea I did not use the bow, I ony had the one day left)

The rest of the birds stood around and mourned him for awhile and then scattered. Not a pellet in the breast. ( thats a first)

I used the MN landowner list to set this up and did a drive by a few times and spoke to the land owner. It worked real well.

What a day--thank god for days like this.

22lbs plus, 9 1/2 inch beard and just over an inch spurs

[Scott M]

Congratulations. There are good and bad things said about that landowner list each spring so it's good to hear that the list worked for you. 15-18 Toms...that had to have been a rush.

[Morneau132]

Congratulation on harvesting a very nice bird! It is nice to hear a positive story about a landowner allowing you to hunt on their property.

[eyestogills]

Thanks guys, Not 15-18 Toms, Just 15-18 birds. Jakes, Hens and toms. Sorry I got a little too exited typing that in.

[Borch]

Congrats!!!

You heart had to be thumping pretty good.

[eyestogills]

10 hours later and I am still juiced. It was really a fun time.

Now IF I can just keep that luck going until Walleye slayin time.