Idaho Youth hunt, now with photo

[Wallydog]

The morning report

11 yr old, his dad & myself in the "turkey silo"

1000 ~gobbles on the roost by multiple birds

7 am called a strutting longbeard to 20 yds...

little too much excitement and the shot was high....

somber for 5 minutes

Toms still lighting it up in the distance

7:30 henny penny waltzes in yelping and whining to 5 yards

7:45 nuther longbeard responds and shows himself at 75 yds...

more cautious than the first, takes his time (15 min) closing to 25 yards with the help of the "tantilizer call".

11 year old lowers the boom and a real whopper

20+#, 1 1/4" sharp limbhanger spurs, 10 1/2" beard

High 5's and hugs

What a morning.

I'll post later or when I return form the Clearwater country late nxt week.

WD

[Powerstroke]

Fantastic story and congrats to the little guy.

[Borch]

What a great day!

I can't wait to see the pictures of the youngster with a big old tom!

[huntmup]

What a thrill for that young hunter. Congratulations!!

I'm willing to bet he's hooked.

[woody1975]

Congrats on a great experience!

Now it's your turn - Get the "Strut Busters" on the board.

DL

[Hotspotter]

Good Work! Love to hear stories like that, sounds like you were really into them.

Joel

[sticknstring]

Sounds like a great hunt you guys had - one he'll always remember!

[DonBo]

Nice job! Memories for a lifetime.

[Wallydog]

Photo added

[Powerstroke]

Way to go buddy!!! Great photo

[Scott M]

Congratulations-Nice hunt and a great story with pictures!