Jeff wins, as usual
Jeff and I had a friendly brotherly bet about who would shoot the first turkey for the family, and in true family spirit he wins. Now I have to buy him lunch at some point, which if tradition holds true, he will hold onto until some point when I least suspect it, and then spring it on me that I have to buy the lunch he just ate.
He hunted pretty much the whole day today and ended up connecting with this thunderchicken at about 6:15 this evening. He has 1 inch spurs, a 9 inch beard, and weighs right around 21 1/2 pounds. We’re not real sure about the weight, because the only one he had available to him was a bathroom scale. We question the accuracy of that weight, but it is the best we got at this point.
Jeff had saw this bird come through this particular area a couple of times, and made the decision to set up on him this evening. Low and behold Mr. Tom came walking up over the hill almost right on schedule, and after a couple little yelps, and a return gobble from him, Jeff ended his night at 52yds! We knew the guns patterned really well at 40, so Jeff figured it was now or never and one shot put him on the ground.
The first bird for the family and one Jeff will never forget I’m sure. We are on the board!
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Unbelieveable! Right after I leave you shoot a bird! Congrats though. Nice shot too. 52 yds! Wow. The pressure is on Arthur!
Congrats to Jeff!
Congrats Jeff! Good luck Arthur!
You guys don’t have to worry about me. I never kill anything. I’m getting used to it. No pressure here!
Arthur hang in there your turn is coming.
Jeff, congratulations on a beautiful bird. Nice job
Congrats to Jeff. It’s nice to get that first one of the season out of the way. Good luck the rest of the season.
It’s not all about winning! It’s about hanging out with friends and family..On that note I do feel a little hungry..lol..dont worry I’ll get yours on video!
Man Jeffrey you need some more of that beard dye old man
hehe
Congrats Jeff. Lets do it all over again this fall for deer!
Way to go Jeff. The first bird will always be one to remember! May you kill many more… and may Arthur kill one period.