Fall Turkey pic.
 

Just thought I'd post a picture of my Fall turkey taken on Oct. 16. A nice mature hen taken at about 27 yards. I used my VH 12ga. 28" bbls. choked
.037 each barrel and using Kent Matrix 2 3/4" 1 1/8oz. #5 shot. I'm going to mount this bird for use as a decoy in the future so hopefully she'll bring in more birds for me.
I was hunting with my wonderful wife all last week and was lucky enough to take the bird on our anniversary. Pretty wonderful having a wife who'll spend their anniversary in a turkey blind. I'm very blessed.
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Wow!!! And for a couple of reasons..! First - GREAT photo!!! Second - nice looking VH, Bob! Third WOW is for your wife..!! If she has a moment, can she call my wife to tell my wife how to spend an anniversary (our is around the corner ;) )...

:cheers:

John

Yes--great photo! And a cool story, as well! :corn:

John,
I think you are fudging a little....I believe your wife might do the turkey thing on your anniversary. Mine wouldn't.
Mike

Hey Mike!!

Well, as today is my anniversary - your wife must know my wife??!! :) Nope - no luck getting her out early to go hunting..???!! :shock:

Last night, she asked what we'll do this evening.. I told her "Tell you what sweetheart, I'll make you dinner..". As the words left my mouth, my mind was already cranking... Fresh Pheasant - marinated, done over wild rice. A fresh side of tomatoes & cucumbers, carrots with sugar sauce and cinnamon, maybe some chucker and/or woodcock on the side and fresh baked bread (yes - I do cook a lot..).. As my mind was whirling with the possibilities - she simply stated "Your not going to make me another pheasant dinner, are you????"

I poo-pooed her thought by saying "No, that's OK.." She must have read my disappointment on my face or in my voice - maybe both.. I dun'no...??

So - this AM - sent her a dozen roses to her office in an arrangement I helped design.... The card I sent - was actually a sympathy card from the florist - beginning "With my sincerest sympathy" imprinted across the top.. I could tell you what I wrote below that - but, it's kind'a sappy...

So - I went hunting with my dog for four hours instead this afternoon - a wonderful fall day in New England... I'm happy. My puppy is happy. And my wife is happy...

That's my story - and I'm sticking to it...

;)

John

John,Happy Anniversary....to your better half and yourself...And congratulations on making the right moves...:rolleyes:

We must all remember the old adage"If Momma ain't happy...Nobody's Happy..

Congratulations John & Jen on ____ (recipient to fill in blank) years of wedded bliss.

I sincerely hope your evening is every bit as rewarding :smiley7:


(tie the dog outside)

Congratulations, John!!! I told you, "you were pretty smooth", you came through again. Just joking a little about Vanessa, she wouldn't go, but she would want to try to make sure I got to do what I wanted, but I probably wouldn't want to do anything much on our anniversary.

bob that was a great story . that hen will draw in many moreturkeys for you hopefullya lot of big old toms....my wifes not into hunting but does understand my passion for it and old doubles...hope you and your wife many anniverys in the hunting blind....charlie