Parker Colburn's First Turkey

[Jay Scott]

By Darr Colburn

 

 My oldest son Parker (age 11) drew a juniors turkey tag in Arizona unit 23.  He had the same tag last year and after hunting hard for three days came home without getting a bird.  This year we decided it would be fun to stay at the Marvin Robbins Memorial juniors camp put on by the National Wild Turkey Federation, Arizona Elk Society and the Arizona Game and Fish department.  We got to camp Friday afternoon and set up our tent.  We checked in and talked to some old friends and met some new people.  The camp atmosphere was great with lots of things for the kids to do.  Marvin Robbins was a friend of mine and I attended many of his turkey seminars at the Desert Christian Archers meetings.  He was also great to Parker and gave him a pocket knife and several turkey calls.  I know he was looking down on us on this hunt.  I called Parker's bird into 10 yards and he made a great shot.  Parker told me when the bird popped out and he saw the beard he just had to shoot it.  I would like to give a huge thank you for all the volunteers and groups that helped put this camp on.

 

 

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[SirRoyal]

Congratulations to Parker !!!!! Greats pictures!

[lucky2hunt]

Great job Parker, that's an awesome gobbler! Kudos to dad as well, way to call 'em in to shoot'n distance!

 

It's great to see all the kids at the camp, a big thank you goes out to all the volunteers!!!

[Mrs125coues]

Great job Parker!!! and Dad.

[bonecollector]

Way to go Parker!

[tjhunt2]

I had the pleasure of meeting Parker yesterday after he shot his bird and he had the biggest smile you could ever imagine. Darr was gleaming from ear to ear with Papa pride and for good reason. Congratulations again Parker and big kudos for Dad. Them are awesome pictures of Parker and you Darr. Thanks for sharing with us all here on cwt.

 

TJ

[trophyhnter]

Really cool! Ive hunted unit 23 several times for turkey and have been very close to getting a shot but never pulled the trigger. Parker and Darr congrats on a job well done! Thanks for sharing!

[darrcolburn]

Thank you everyone. We had a great time at the junior's camp. TJ it was great to see you and thank you for volunteering for a great cause. Thank you again for everyone that organizes and puts on the junoirs camps. Parker is already talking about next years hunt!