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Unread 04-20-2024, 03:09 PM   #1
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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.
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Beard rot? I don't eat that part anyway.
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Nice bird We have to wait until May 1 here in the Granite State
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Congratulations to the hunter and the father of the hunter. You’re a lucky man, Harold, but I’m sure you know that.
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Congratulations both of you!
Vermont toms need to sport a beard of a minimum of 3”





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Way to go Dad!
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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.
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Excellent!! Congratulations, Harold.
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What - No Parker???





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