Idaho 12 yr old whacks first bird

[Wallydog]

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Vital statistics: Rio Grande, 10.25" beard, 1.125" hooked spurs, 20+#, 8:30 a.m., 4/10/12

Evan harvested his first game animal ever this morning. This gobbler will be hard to improve upon. Birds were quite vocal on the roost but took their time making their way to our setup.. Evan and his Father got to see quite a show as 2 longbeards proceeded to lay a real whooping on my strutter and Dave Smith Jake decoys. The first shot was a little shaky and "high" but the second dropped him in his tracks. What a great experience again the watch the unadultered elation on Evan's face when the bird dropped.

WD

[DonBo]

Sweet! Good job (again) Wally, putting kids on birds.

[mrklean]

great lookin bird

[NWBuck]

Congrats to Evan...nothing more fun than helping a kid get involved in the outdoors!!

And congrats to you on some outstanding field photos - well done!!

[Shu]

Very nice, congrats!!!

[Nightcrawler]

Good job Evan . Even had him hung up by the hooks

[hugonian1]

Great job, great bird, great picture.

[Gordie]

Congrats Evan and thanks Wd for getting the kids out Good karma coming your way for sure.

[Borch]

Wow!

What and awsome Tom Evan!

Congrats!!!!

[Scott M]

Congratulations to the young man!