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Title: Turkey hunt with my girls--pics
Post by: BRONZ on April 10, 2011, 10:32:00 PM
This is the first time I've had both Molly 5 y/o and Macy 3 y/o in the turkey blind with me.

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I recently got permission to hunt a small horse ranch 1/2 mile from my housing addition.  The problem today:  We were too late, the birds had already moved into the area.

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We snuck around the barns and set up as close to the field edge as I thought we could get without spooking birds.

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I yelped a little and 15 min later, two longbeards came by at 30 yds.  They wouldn't come under the fence to my decoys though.  They hung up at 60 yds and gobbled at us for a while before heading to roost.
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My girls really enjoyed themselves.  We saw deer, turkey, geese, blue heron... and ate animal crackers.  What an evening!
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Post by: EL Mejor on April 10, 2011, 10:37:00 PM
PRICELESS,,,,,BLESSINGS....
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Post by: Spurs on April 10, 2011, 10:40:00 PM
That is so awesome.  I have a 15 month old and she is already saying turkey.  I can't wait to get her out.  Something special about those little girls.  You have to beautiful ones at that.
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Post by: Bernie B. on April 10, 2011, 10:41:00 PM
That's a great looking hunting crew you have there BRONZ!  Making memories is what it's all about.  Good luck with your turkey hunting.

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on April 10, 2011, 10:49:00 PM
Absolutely AWESOME!!! Great pics. and two great lil' ladies!!! Shawn
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Post by: AMB on April 10, 2011, 10:52:00 PM
I've got two girls myself and there is no one that I'd rather hunt with!  Great day for sure!
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Post by: danderson on April 10, 2011, 11:33:00 PM
nice! can you hunt till dark? mass is a noon closed state
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Post by: rastaman on April 10, 2011, 11:40:00 PM
Lucky Dad & lucky daughters! Thanks for sharing the pictures!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: bolong on April 10, 2011, 11:40:00 PM
:thumbsup:    Great stuff!
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Post by: Pepper on April 10, 2011, 11:42:00 PM
Way to go dad, it only gets better.
Better luck next time.
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Post by: scedvm on April 10, 2011, 11:53:00 PM
That is excellent, I have 4 daughters myself.  Sounds like they had a great time!
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Post by: legends1 on April 11, 2011, 12:07:00 AM
Reminds me of those days with my kids.Hold on to that bro,they grow up fast.You will miss those early days.
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Post by: Mudd on April 11, 2011, 12:44:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Shawn Leonard:
Absolutely AWESOME!!! Great pics. and two great lil' ladies!!! Shawn
I can't say it any better than Shawn did!

How cool is this?   Way!! I'm saying....

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Turkey hunt with my girls--pics
Post by: NBK on April 11, 2011, 01:01:00 AM
Nice!  One question though... I have a 7yr old daughter who'll sit all day in the blind, but my five year old daughter last all of 3 minutes before she "has to pee, Dad I'm hungry, this is taking FOREVER! Dad I have to pee again...)  So what magic did you use to get that 3yo to sit?!  Congrats on a hunt you'll never regret.   :)
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Post by: vernon on April 11, 2011, 01:11:00 AM
totally awesome. I heading out for the ugly bird this upcoming weekend and hope to have my 20 month of daughter, Claire, along with me.  What a blessing and congrats for getting them out their and exposing them to the wonderful sport:)
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Post by: Lefty on April 11, 2011, 07:30:00 AM
Awesome!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 11, 2011, 07:39:00 AM
Good Stuff!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: ber643 on April 11, 2011, 07:51:00 AM
Just outstanding - the whole pictorial did my ol' heart good. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: JimL on April 11, 2011, 08:10:00 AM
How sweet.  Life's "big" blessings.
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Post by: Workaholic1 on April 11, 2011, 08:33:00 AM
Thanks for sharing the pictures of what looked to be a very memorable day. Legends1 is right, cherish days like that and enjoy every opportunity for them, they disappear quick, and then you'll miss them.

oh, and on a side note, you're like a half hour away from me.
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Post by: GRINCH on April 11, 2011, 10:25:00 AM
Great Pics  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Sean B on April 11, 2011, 10:55:00 AM
I can't think of a better way to spend a spring day!
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Post by: Talondale on April 11, 2011, 11:17:00 AM
NBK, what I've found works for my kids is to have a training potty right behind the popup, a cooler full of snacks, a backpack full of activities (coloring books, cards, games) a blanket for naps, and fishing in a pond mid-day. I look at it like a picnic that MAY get interupted with a turkey hunt.  I'm just trying to keep it interesting and so far they've asked to go again each year.
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Post by: Dirtybird on April 11, 2011, 12:58:00 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: Dirtybird on April 11, 2011, 12:59:00 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: varmint101 on April 11, 2011, 01:01:00 PM
Looks like a successful hunt to me!  Awesome time with your daughters!! I can't wait til my lil ones get a little bigger to go with me!
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Post by: Pops on April 11, 2011, 01:41:00 PM
very nice..I really enjoyed taking my girls
with me when they were little
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Post by: GO Rogers on April 11, 2011, 03:23:00 PM
You are blessed!
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Post by: JAG on April 11, 2011, 04:08:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :archer:  
Great post and pictures!
Waiting for grandchildren to start that again!
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Post by: maineac on April 11, 2011, 04:10:00 PM
Now that is a great hunt!!!