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#1785258 - 05/05/20 02:23 PM Cinco De Mayo Successo
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It was 6:30 when I called out into a huge field and had a response from a gobbler. I quickly set out my decoys and set up on a tree line at the edge of the field. I called again and here he comes from 200 yards away. Unfortunately it was a Jake so while he came right into the decoys and was 15 yards away, he got a lease on life. He moved off and after 10 minutes I called again.The same jake gobbled to my right and came back in for another look at the sexy hen he heard. Pass #2.

Meanwhile, I could hear 2 other birds gobbling in the distance, and soon one was closing the gap.
At 300 yards I could finally see this other bird coming. He was in full strut and was roaring out gobbles to my every call.
I let him keep coming and once I knew he saw the dekes I didn't make another peep.

He kept coming and strutted right into the kill zone and at 20 yards he lifted his head and my trusty old 11-87 sent a load of #5 shot and put him down.
It was a perfect set up and a fine bird.
About 20 lbs, 1" spurs and a 10" beard.

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Edited by Tall 1 (05/05/20 02:40 PM)
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#1785260 - 05/05/20 02:53 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Nice shot brother!
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#1785266 - 05/05/20 03:44 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Nice shot Jon. What's that white stuff growing on your chin smile1

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#1785267 - 05/05/20 03:53 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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That looks like the equivalent of catching a 6 lb. smallie?

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#1785269 - 05/05/20 04:34 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Capt_Jay]
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Originally Posted By: Capt_Jay
Nice shot Jon. What's that white stuff growing on your chin smile1

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My Corona Quarantine attempt at growing a goatee. The white part is from being married for 32 years.... don't let her read this! biggrin
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#1785270 - 05/05/20 04:50 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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#1785271 - 05/05/20 04:58 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Originally Posted By: Tall 1
Originally Posted By: Capt_Jay
Nice shot Jon. What's that white stuff growing on your chin smile1

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My Corona Quarantine attempt at growing a goatee. The white part is from being married for 32 years.... don't let her read this! biggrin


I stopped shaving April 1st when I found out I wasn't going back to the office on the 6th (I've been out since March 16th)

I have a little white stuff going on too...



Must be something in the water causing us all to grow white. smile1

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Edited by Capt_Jay (05/05/20 05:00 PM)

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#1785274 - 05/05/20 06:28 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Looking good Jay!!!
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#1785275 - 05/05/20 06:32 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Nice bird Jon!!
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#1785289 - 05/05/20 09:03 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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#1785292 - 05/05/20 09:06 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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#1785300 - 05/05/20 10:22 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Awesome.. Nice Bird!

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#1785301 - 05/06/20 05:43 AM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Excellent work!
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#1785307 - 05/06/20 08:00 AM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Nice! I need to get out,


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#1785310 - 05/06/20 08:20 AM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Nice bird Jon. Yesterday looked like a great day to be out!

congrats

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#1785312 - 05/06/20 08:24 AM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Great job Jon!
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#1785329 - 05/06/20 10:19 AM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Good job - congrats!

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#1785341 - 05/06/20 11:29 AM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Jon, that was a great hunt and description. I love reading these success stories.
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#1785364 - 05/06/20 12:42 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Great job!

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#1785390 - 05/06/20 03:52 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Great job Jon, nice bird!


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#1785400 - 05/06/20 06:43 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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nice bird and hunt
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#1785419 - 05/06/20 09:12 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Great job Jon !!!!!

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#1785444 - 05/07/20 07:43 AM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Muy Bueno !

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#1785625 - 05/08/20 11:35 AM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Good job my friend

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#1785691 - 05/08/20 05:57 PM Re: Cinco De Mayo Successo [Re: Tall 1]
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Congrats Jon! Every bird should be like that, right on a string!
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