23lb 4oz 9" beard

[Grayfox]

I took my daughter out this morning for her opening day and she managed to take a pretty nice bird. She's a senior this year and busier than ever and I'm glad she decided to make room in her schedule to go hunting with her dad. We had a great time. My youngest, Mitchell roosted the birds behind the house last night as I was listening on another farm. We set up on one of my trails in the back and at first light had 2 gobbleing below us. They pitched down into the bottom of a ravine and were very vocal. I called in a hen and kept a conversation with her going for 20 minutes. Then we had a jake come walking up the hill to the blind. I asked her if she wanted to shoot it and she said she wanted to see if something bigger would come in.

We had that little jake outside the blind for over 30 minutes and was as close as 6 feet away. The jake finally walked off down the hill and I could hear a tom coming closer as he gobbled down a ridge to the North. Then 2 hens started our way and crossed the trail 30 yards down the trail from us and you could see the big boy following 30 yards behind in full strut. I got her ready and when he came out on the trail I started calling,he stopped mid trail and started gobbleing then the gun goes off and he drops like a rock.

Great shot and a very happy girl.

Here's a couple pics of the jake too. Not sure why they're so blurry. He was only 15 feet away.

[Borch]

Awsome!!!!!

Congrats to the both of you on a great experience in the outdoors together!

[paceman]

Congratulations. That is a hunt you both will always remember...

[Cooter]

Congrats on a dandy!

[Musky Buck]

I had to log on just so I could respond by saying I'm not sure I've ever seen a more beautiful bird and the photo's with the story are great, thanks for sharing and well done !

[Gordie]

Great pics and thats a dandy bird. congrats are in order for both of you.

[sticknstring]

Congrats to the lucky huntress - nicely done!

[engfish]

Maybe this will convince my own daughter to give it a try next year with the Old Man. Congrats to both of you.

[DonBo]

That's great! The Grayfox family just keeps rolling.

[mws4dux]

Nice pics,Great job

[Archerysniper]

Congrats nice bird great paintbrush on it give her a high five from me. Now you can't get a bigger bird than them so you can take the ribbing from them till next spring. Congrats again and good jog getting the kids in the woods it will be the best memory that you can have together.

[Wallydog]

Attaway Gray!

WD

[birdswacker]

At this rate it looks like the GreyBeard family is going to have about 6-7 thankgivings this year. Way to go Rob pretty cool hunting with your kids isn't it?