Gobbler Down

[Atypical]

Congrats to pops on this fine merriams gobbler.

 

RL (mzlloader), with Arizona Trophy Hunter, was guiding the trip and called this gobbler in on the second day. There were a handful of hunters in the area, so the pressure was getting to the birds. This gobbler was hesitant so RL switched to coax the hen, which started coming in faster than the tom and wanting to check out this female intruder. The gobbler surprisingly came in on the side, and walked right in front of pops like 3 yards and Gunner remained still and camo'd, then the gobbler walked about 15 yards past him which then enabled him to adjust and shoot, the gobbler dropped in his tracks. His beard was about 7 inches.

 

Congrats to the Gunner, who's 76 this year and humpin hills with the enthusiasm of a young recruit.

 

And thanks to RL (mzlloader) with Arizona Trophy Hunter.com, great time and good work, look forward to more adventures.

 

Good luck to everyone this year.

[Ernesto C]

Wow, awesome!! I hope, if I get to be 76 to still be able to walk Congratulations.

 

Ernesto C

[tjhunt2]

Congratulations to RL, his hunter, and you for sharing the picture and the story. I like the fact that there are still those willing to help not only the younger hunters but the older ones as well.

 

TJ

[Gr8 White Jr]

Holy smokes!!!! I know RL (Robert Gray). I owe my first big game animal to him! Back in 1996 when I was 14 I drew my 1st elk tag (muzzleloader cow). On the 2nd day of the hunt my father and I stumbled upon Robert and his friend sitting at a natural pond in the bottom of a wash. They invited us over to sit with them and within a half hour a large herd of elk came filing down to the water for a drink. Even though Robert and his friend had been sitting that water all morning and the morning before he looked at me and said "you take the 1st shot". What??? This was his spot that we happend to come across and he had a lot of time invested into sitting this spot. I couldn't believe what I was hearing and before I could say a word he looked at me and said "everybody here has killed an elk before except you, now take the 1st shot"! My dad told me not to argue with him and to get ready. To make a long story short I shot my 1st elk seconds later and I owe it all to Robert Gray. When I asked him how I could repay him he said "some day you'll have the same oppurtunity to help out a youngster and I want you to do the same as I have done for you". That is why I always jump at the chance to help a child or 1st time hunter if I can. I'll never forget that day as long as I live! Thanks again Robert, I see your still out making dreams come true!

 

Sorry Atypical! I'm not trying to take over your thread, just wanted to say what a stand up hunter and guide you had. Congrats on a fine bird and if you talk to Robert tell him that "lucky number 50" said hello!

[mzlloader]

Mike first off thanks bud it was a pleasure. Like I said when we were out, I have a soft spot for Young hunters and older ones, I love to take out young hunters for the first time there is nothing like seeing that smile the first time they score, and for the older ones I know they may not have that many years left and I want to give them something to rember,

 

 

Now, Tracy how the heck have you and your dad been buddy, glad to have been there to Help ole lucky number 50(tracys tag number was 50 out of 50 cow tags that year,

 

Thanks for all the kind words,

 

R L Gray

[tjhunt2]

Tracey, that was an awesume story about RL and your first elk. Glad you had a chance to say some kind words towards him on here. My hat is off to you RL and keep up the good work. We need more of your type. It will be a pleasure to meet you someday.

 

TJ

[jim]

Awesome story on both counts.

[Gr8 White Jr]

Mike first off thanks bud it was a pleasure. Like I said when we were out, I have a soft spot for Young hunters and older ones, I love to take out young hunters for the first time there is nothing like seeing that smile the first time they score, and for the older ones I know they may not have that many years left and I want to give them something to rember,

 

 

Now, Tracy how the heck have you and your dad been buddy, glad to have been there to Help ole lucky number 50(tracys tag number was 50 out of 50 cow tags that year,

 

Thanks for all the kind words,

 

R L Gray

 

Hey Robert! Good to see you on here! My dad and I are doing just fine. Its going to be a slow fall as neither of us drew elk or antelope tags and I already filled my '09 deer tag in Janruary. That just means the coyotes are really going to pay this year! We'll have to get together some time and do some predator calling. Hope all is well for you!

 

-Tracy

 

[Gr8 White Jr]

glad to have been there to Help ole lucky number 50(tracys tag number was 50 out of 50 cow tags that year,

 

 

R L Gray

 

Not only was it the last tag but it was my 5th choice! Last tag on my last choice, that is pretty darn lucky!!!

 

-Tracy

[Atypical]

Great stories guys.. and I want to see some dead predator posts later on.. I got into predator this year, got all the gear and anxious to knock em dead too..