346B Success!!

  • WindyRidgeLabs78
    Posts: 57
    #210897

    The season in 346 started out with the weather being a factor to our hunt, what else can you expect from MN?! Monday morning was cold, windy, and rainy. We heard several birds, but were not presented with any oppurtunities. The next couple days proved to be difficult to pull the birds out of the sidehills. The topside of the bluff we were hunting was a clear cut and has always provided alot of action. Finally on Wednesday, one guy in our group managed to get a bird to commit. The bird actually came out of the sidehills and walked within 5 feet of where he had parked his truck. He watched the bird come in hot and was able to put it down.

    Thursday came around and finally at 11 am I was able to get a big guy to commit and came in and was put down at 10 yards!!

    Both birds were 21 lbs, one with 10″ beard, another with a 10.5″ beard. Spurs both 1 1/8″. Overall we went 2/4 but had a great time!! Now it is off to Nebraska tomorrow for some Merriams!!

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    #50606

    congrats way to keep after em

    dcolsen
    Linwood, MN
    Posts: 120
    #50607

    Way to go guys Can’t wait for my season

    rvrat
    st cloud,mn
    Posts: 1571
    #50614

    Congrats Dustin!!!Nice looking bird and sounds like you had a good hunt. They made you work a little ha? Good luck in Nebraska, let me know how you do. Stacey and I are going on May 10th. She will be using the 12gage and Im going to try to stick one with the bow..We will have to get together next time Im down there…Later..Jay

    mrcrappie
    mn Dodge co.
    Posts: 1133
    #50616

    Congrats guys on great looking birds. Good luck in Nebraska

    WindyRidgeLabs78
    Posts: 57
    #50619

    Thanks Guys!! Hopefully the weather cooperates this week down there, sounds like 30s to start the week so that should make things interesting. Good luck Jay, let me know how you and Stacey do. Give me a hollar anytime your down, I can take you out and get you on some fish if it’s this spring sometime.

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    #50620

    Congrats to both of you on your toms! Were they both gun kills? 10 yards had to be pretty exciting!

    Good luck in Nebraska!

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    #50621

    Very nicely done. 346 is my backyard.

    WindyRidgeLabs78
    Posts: 57
    #50643

    Both were gun kills, looking back at the situation now I wish I would have brought the string and stick with!! Pretty exciting having him come in that close while he was hot! 346 has proven to be very successful for me for the past 10 years or so. It is a beautiful area, the bluff hunting is fun!!!

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22456
    #50646

    Nice job guys

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    #50670

    Holy cats, smackin’ birds all over the US! Good luck in NE, and don’t forget to submit the photos/stories in the turkey photo contest we have going on here:

    2009 In-Depth Outdoor Turkey Photo Contest

    Good Work!

    Joel

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #50696

    Congrats to both of you guys on a couple of great birds.

    Make sure you get them entered into the IDO Turkey Contest and good luck in Nebraska.

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    #50720

    Congrats on the double!

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