1st turkey
 

My son Jeremy shot his first turkey this morning out at our Ohio farm. No, not a sxs but using a gun that I
worked and saved for when I was in high school in the 70's, an 870 Wingmaster. Was much impressed with the #9 TSS. Worked a second bird but couldn't get it to come in.
Jeremy's bird was a big mature bird with 1 1/8" spurs but had a 1 inch beard that was brown on the ends---mites or fungus? Jeremy wasn't too upset. Now it's my turn, passed up a Jake yesterday in WV.

Beard rot? I don't eat that part anyway.

Nice bird:) We have to wait until May 1 here in the Granite State:corn:

Congratulations to the hunter and the father of the hunter. You’re a lucky man, Harold, but I’m sure you know that.

Congratulations both of you!
Vermont toms need to sport a beard of a minimum of 3”





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Way to go Dad!:bowdown:

Pretty work’

One for The Old Guy
 

After calling in one for my son's first turkey, l have been so close to closing the deal 5 times, but finally got to pull the trigger today. So yes, there will be smoked turkey again this year at Hausmann's, stop over.

Excellent!! Congratulations, Harold.

What - No Parker???





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