Turkey is whats for dinner.....

[Sam Stephens]

Well our turkey season started off with a light dreary all day rain ( hunted all day in it ) was still better than anything else I could think to be doing. Saw a great deal of birds they just would not come to the call , they just sat off gobbling and strutting around. I was carrying my .32 flinter and my buddy was toting my Cherokee and at the end of the first day of solid wet weather they both fired without a hitch. Well the Cherokee shot a total of 3 times that day it missed a Tom turkey and a coyote ( I'm sure it was all the guns fault ). We made a nice little camp for our hunt , big fire ring and all , was good getting out and hunting out of a tarp camp. Day two we were greeted with a cold front with high winds and cold temps the wind was a steady 25-30 with gusts of 45 and better. It was a fine day to be after ol Tom Turkey , despite the weather we were still seeing and hearing birds. From daylight on I was on birds they just would not come to a call so I would follow til they would hit heavy cover or go in a draw then try and cut em off at the pass. Along around noon I finally made the right move and was rewarded with my first Flintlock Tom , he is just a Jake but I am sure proud of him. To hunt with one of my best friends , the camp , the stalk , and the great meal with my family once I got back home. Was a great few days in the woods carrying my flinter , oh yea my buddy missed another coyote this morning........

 

[Sam Stephens]

 

[Sam Stephens]

 

[smo]

Sam you are in a honey hole for sure! Great hunt thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:

 

[Sam Stephens]

 

[Skychief]

Way to go Sam!!!

Thanks for sharing the story and great picture with us. :thumbsup:

I suppose that's a Rio. Right?

 

[Blackbruin]

We got another month and change here in pa! You're making me antsy! Good job!

 

[Wes/Tex]

Supper at your house! :thumbsup:

 

[Britsmoothy]

Excellent Sam. Good photos :hatsoff:

B.

 

[wattlebuster]

Congrats. Your making me hungry :thumbsup:

 

[roundball]

Good work young man !
:thumbsup:

 

[Jim Vatt]

"first flintlock tom" :thumbsup:

Great job! I have to admit to being a bit envious of your season being so darn early!

 

[Dave Marsh]

Great pictures and a great hunt. My congratulations. How do you tenderize the legs? I have not mastered that. Usually tough as nails.
:thumbsup:

Dave

 

[gsday]

Congratulations!!

I believe that's the first bird posted for 2014.

 

[don hepler]

You da man.....
I said to myself, it's about time for Sam to post up something. As, always, great pics and stories.

Congratulations, on the bird. Some fine looking vittles.

 

[Patocazador]

That weather would have made me pack up and go home. :haha:

Glad to see you scored. Jakes eat good too.

Birds are tight-lipped here, none talking back.
I had a hen walk by me yesterday along with 3 does and a fawn. (A fawn? Yep. I was shocked.) A guy about 1/4 mile from me shot a 16 pounder.
The joys of hunting public land. :td:

 

[TLanoy]

Excellent story and pics! :hatsoff:

 

[Sam Stephens]

Yes sir he is a Rio.....

We just bake in a glass pan , he was a young bird so not so tough , our older Tom's get a little on the rough side and we will crockpot them.....

Thanks for all the kind words everyone , 3 more tags to go and so little time , good luck to all that are after ol Tom...

,,,,,Sam,,,,,

 

[Spikebuck]

Congrats on the first turkey post of the season. :hatsoff:

I have to wait 6 more weeks! Been seeing lots of birds around though. Always amazed how animals make it through such a tough winter.

 

[Skychief]

Three more tags????

It may be reason for me to move. :hmm: