Emily’s Bird

  • Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    May 4, 2013 at 11:22 am #211612

    A foot of snow, driving wind, and bouts with hens couldn’t stop Emily from putting the hammer down on this MN gobbler! With a hot tip from a good friend on some roosted birds, we setup in the morning about 100 yards from the roost. Loaded with hens, the valley below eventually gave up its gobblers with some light and non-challenging flock-talk. My buddy Jake coached her well, though Emily didn’t need it; waiting a full 10 minutes while toms were in range for our bird to clear from the rest of the group. She even shot him like a pro on the gobble. Exciting!!!

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    May 4, 2013 at 11:36 am #130325

    Congrats Emily Nice looking Bird

    illiniwalli
    WC Illinois
    Posts: 878
    May 4, 2013 at 12:06 pm #130326

    wtg! big congrats, emily.
    great pic, too
    (i meant the first pic )

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    May 4, 2013 at 12:12 pm #130329

    I can really louse-up a good thing Walli!

    Was looking for more of a smile from her on the photos, so when she asked how to get the fan to spread out better, I told her that my trick is to put your thumb in its butt-hole and it spreads-out real-nice. Think I had her believing it for about a second and a half.

    Joel

    gobbler
    Central, MN
    Posts: 1110
    May 4, 2013 at 2:50 pm #130331

    Congrats Emily!!! Nice bird. Love all the pics with snow this year. Makes for some good memories.

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