Original born to hunt Report post Posted April 22, 2020 My son's first turkey hunt was amazing. We have both been counting down the days for opening day to come and finally it got here and had to get a late start due to work. We got up to our area by 3 p.m. and was tagged out by 3:45, this tom came in talking, but spotted us and my son had to make a quick shot at 67 yards and he dropped in him in his tracks. We couldn't believe it, we got to the tom with big smiles, laughs and even some tears, what more could I have asked for! Memories in the outdoors that will live with us forever. We can't wait for next year to come around. 18 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted April 22, 2020 Nice!!! Thats a long shot! Congrats on the bird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted April 22, 2020 Wow! Great job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted April 22, 2020 Great pics and congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper17 Report post Posted April 22, 2020 Congrats and a very good tom. I love it when a plan comes together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original born to hunt Report post Posted April 22, 2020 Thank you guys very much. We just measured his beard he is a little longer than 9 and 1/2 inch beard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted April 22, 2020 Heck! You guys didn't even have time to set up camp yet. I have a friend with luck like that. Spring turkey is the most fun hunt with parents and kids IMO. Congratulations to you and your boy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted April 22, 2020 Very cool! What ammo and choke was he shooting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original born to hunt Report post Posted April 22, 2020 With a standard TriStar full choke 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original born to hunt Report post Posted April 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Original born to hunt said: With a standard TriStar full choke We also had some great patterns with some pheasant loads but at the last minute made the switch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaton Report post Posted April 22, 2020 nice tom! That thing is as tall as he is! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted April 22, 2020 Great job! From what I heard from other parents of youth hunters it was a pretty tough hunt this year. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted April 22, 2020 Very nice bird, congratulations guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted April 23, 2020 Finally some good news!!!! Im so tired about Covid 19!! Congrats on the hunter. This is awesome way to go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTnTAT2 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 that bird was giant! I picked him up outta the cooler after the OP had told me his son shot a Jake. Didn't weigh like no Jake I've held. Got him onto the tailgate and told his son he had shot a dinosaur of a turkey. The head on that bird was massive. Everything about that bird is mature. Great representation of a AZ mountain Merriams. Congrats again Z. Can't wait to do it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
