12 years in the making
 

I waited 12 years to do this with my grandson Zach. I brought him on our 1st hunt together. He came over yesterday afternoon to spend the night to get up early to go on a turkey hunt with me. we shot his 870 rem. at 25 yds with 1 oz of 6's and the gun shot left about 6 inches. I too try it and the same thing, so I went to the rack and got my 20 VHE 28 in. F/F . It was a little long but shootable. A few test shots and some U-tube turkey hunts and he was ready to go. 4:10 am, got to the hunting spot waited until 4:45, blew the crow call and 3 birds went off 2 close and the other way out. we set up did some calling and birds were hot and calling. about 5:00am they were on the ground and on the other side of the river. This is not good, they hate to cross big water. After 15 mins. we move so as to see on the other side of river . it would be 45 yds to the other side. Started calling again and they were a lot closer and calling back every time. At one point they were about 50 yds. I told him to get ready they were coming down the other sided of the river. We were set up at the top end of a blown down pine tree and the butt end was on the other side of the river. I bird jumped up on the butt end of the log and gobbled than jumped down, I did some yelps and cackled and the bird jumped back up on the log and started to cross the river to us. Than he slipped and than flew wright to us a 26 yds. I said shoot him!! his gun went off and down he went!! I had tears in my eyes I was so HAPPY and proud that he shot it with one of my Parkers:) and I saw it all! 20 lbs, 9 1/2 in beard and 3/4 inch spurs. :bowdown:

Wow, great hunt!!!!! I hope I get the opportunity to do that too when my grandson get that age (10 more years). Great to see the young hunters succeed. Was this his very first hunt?

He did hunt with his farther a couple of times, but 1st hunt with me. He called me wed. and asked if I got my bird yet and said he has only seen 2 hens. I did think he wanted to hunt turkeys (:banghead: I didn't think to ask) so I asked if he want to go with me. What a day!

It gets no better that that!

Can't wait to get my grandkids out for turkey with me - and deer too. Already had Cam with me to grouse camp a few times and he loves it!

Those days are the very best!

Congratulations Scott and Zach. That is so hard to accomplish on a first hunt, but that should have Zach hooked forever. I'll bet you have a permanent Parker-shooting hunting partner now.

Great hunt Scott! Zach will remember that hunt forever. Time to get him a S x S.

Excellent hunt.

Awesome write up and great picture Scottie! You must be real proud!

I agree with Billy.... he needs a SxS......

I think you got a future crow buster partner as well.

that sure was a great day in the field for you scott...grandson getting a very nice bird and took with a 28 ga parker..not many people can say they have taken a big tom with a 28 ga...i m sure that the grandson will long remember this moment...charlie

Congratulations to both Scott and Zach !!!
per. Rufus