Son's first bird

[mws4dux]

My boys first turkey came 2 days before his 7th birthday. We never made it out on opener,but were able to hunt the next 4 days. He was excited every day, quick out of bed,camo on.The weather was not the greatest. Wind,Rain and Snow..Saw a few birds nothing close,heard gobbles every day.Had a coyote come to 100 yds,he liked that alot. We tried different spots every day. Was able to have my brother along on 3 of the days and a buddy on the last.Saturday afternoon we had 2 jakes come to about 40yds too far out of range for him and they left to go back to the real hens.He was pretty happy to have them that close.The last morning started out pretty quiet about 6 to 8 gobbles on the roost. The birds flew down and only a couple gobbles on the ground. We would hear a few yelps here and there.Then finally at around 8:00 I spot the first hen come into the field,followed by another 11 or 12 birds with 2 strutting jakes bringing up the rear.When the 2 jakes spot the strutting jake decoy they come running down the hill. I help my son get his 20 gauge rested on the blind. The birds were too tight together and then all the hens and a jake with no beard are in the decoys.We waited and waited,finally a jake steps to the side and I ask if he is on the bird "YEP" I took the safety off and told him to shoot when ready BOOM down went the turkey. I think he was calmer then my buddy and I. He ended up with a #16 pound jake. Happy birthday buddy

[MJ1657]

Awesome story and congratulations on the bird.

[hugonian1]

That is priceless, for both you and your son.

What a great memory.

[mrklean]

congrats on the first bird to your son

[engfish]

Is there any better birthday present than that?!? Congrats!

[sticknstring]

Great picture - congrats to the both of you! I can't wait to take my boy out someday.

[reinhard1]

great story. that smile or should i say those smiles say's it all. good luck.

[DonBo]

Very cool. Good job!

[Borch]

That's so awsome!

Congrats to the both of you!

[trolloni]

Thank you MWS ,you made a turkey hunter for life! congratulations are in order !my buddy took his son out of school [when they used to give excused abscence for hunting season ]it was awesome we finally coaxed one in mid morning and he got him 40 yds out the boy was on cloud 9 ,on the way back in he says lets stop at school and show my friends we did the teacher came out along with the whole class it was wonderful high 5s and lotsa questions ,i was nervous about it but it was wonderful seeing them kids light up ! ! Again great job guys !When you have that bird for supper ,ill bet he says thats the best turkey hes ever had!

[mws4dux]

Thanks for all the kind words.My season starts saturday and my son Hunter says theres no way I'm going without him.Good Luck to all

[Grayfox]

Tell him congrats from Mitchell and I and hope he's hooked for life. There's nothing better than watching one of the kids have a successful hunt.

[Wanderer]

Very nice!

[123fish]

Congrats on your sons'first bird. If experiences like that don't get him hooked on hunting it just wasn't meant to be. Your turn now!