First Turkey for the boy!

[Sand Burr]

I have to admit that turkey hunting has never toped my list in the spring time. It turns out I have a healthy population of turkeys up here in the big town of Grasston. The best thing would be that they are really not hunted at all! This year I had a picked corn field that added sweetness to the pot! My son Quinn has shown a huge interest in shooting a turkey this year so we set out to make this happen. Our time was limited to get the job done so he had to do some ground work himself. I sent him out the two weekends ago to attempt to get a turkey close to him all by himself. I didn’t let him carry a gun it was more of a self-learn situation to show him how hard it can be. He had decent success but failed at getting one that he thought was close enough to shoot. I told him we would work on it.

Fast forward one weekend and it was Saturday morning and he had been watching all week and I had been listening in the mornings. We knew where they were roosting and we picked a spot to sit. We heard them fly down and head the opposite direction…. Dang birds. We waited it out because I knew they would end up in our location. Sure enough they worked their way back and were heading straight at us. Unfortunately they were just out of range. It was a great way for me to teach and learn why we thought they didn’t come in.

That evening we had the path that they were taking marked to a “T” and decided to hunt it. We got out there early and waited for the magic hour. They showed up a little late but the big boys were there and tailing up at the end of the group. They started to veer off toward the field again but I gave it a few clucks and the Toms were on their way! There were three toms and they all looked the same size and beard to me. They were within 5 yards of the decoys and I told they boy to pick one kill it! It took a few shots but he got the job done! I was so proud of him! End result was a 25lb, 1” spur and 9” beard. Enjoy the pics!

[ANYFISH2]

Congratulations to your boy on his first. And darn nice bird at that.

Careful sand burr, the boy and you just may become addicted! !

[woody1975]

Nice Bird!

Congrats to your son and to you for being able to be a part of it!

[IlliniWalli]

congrats, guys. thats a great first tom!

[DonBo]

Yep, gotcha. Already looking fwd to next spring. aren't you?

Great bird BTW, congrats!

[minky]

Great bird, story and pictures!

[rkhinrichs]

great story and pics!

[huntnfish]

dam nice bird and great pictures!

[paceman]

awesome!

[Borch]

Wow! Loved reading the story and some really nice pics too. I really like the one with him sitting against the trees with the sun shining through.

[Sand Burr]

Thanks guys! Its sometimes the small things in life that keeps you going!

[Wanderer]

You bet!

Congrats!

Just a hint though: to some turkey freaks, getting a bird, and a nice one like that isn't a small thing.

[Sand Burr]

I am watching (3) toms out my window right now that are equal to the size he shot. The benefits to living in the country and working from home today!

[Borch]

I am watching (3) toms out my window right now that are equal to the size he shot. The benefits to living in the country and working from home today!

D Season starts tomorrow. Licenses are available over the counter....

Seems like you have them patterned already. Hmmm....

[fishdaddy]

Way to go guys!

[x1957x]

Way to go Sand Burr to you and your son. The memory lasts forever. Still carries on into the grandchildren to. Just as exciting for both of you. You both will play that hunt in your mind every time you talk turkey hunting! Awsome job and nice pictures!

[Sand Burr]

Borch.... like the way you think! Maybe a father son mount!