Jon Fife, Check This Out...

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Guess what I was doing this last weekend?

First pic is on the road in to where we later hunted. Second is my buddies heading in to set up later in the day. Last is my buddy taking a smoke break before we move set-ups.

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First is my second set-up on day one. No joy here.

Second is me after a two hour conversation in a foreign language. I won the argument!

Third is my correspondent/adversary from above.

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Nice!!! Merriams, sure are pretty. No luck yet thus far in Missouri season, I'll post again in a couple days when I have a few minutes. thanks for sharing!

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First is Yours Truly with my first Tom.

Second is the same as above with an old reliable friend from Detroit.

Third is Turkey #2 shot the next day. Much larger (Cleaned and plucked, 14 pounds into the freezer) beard visible in picture.

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My second bird and another good reason to go here.

Both were Merriams and were an absolutely exhilerating blast to hunt! I have found a new love.

I can see why you serious turkey guys enjoy this so much. What a great time we had!

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Nice!!! Merriams, sure are pretty. No luck yet thus far in Missouri season, I'll post again in a couple days when I have a few minutes. thanks for sharing!

Let me know how it goes down there. The landowner in this case is a great guy and can set you up pretty cheap in a great riverside cabin. I won't post prices here, but if you want to check him out, give me the word and I'll set you up. He's a great guy, just a rancher with a turkey problem.

SteveR, if you are out there this is for you, too!

I've never tried turkey hunting the traditional method before, way more fun than I thought possible! I'm hooked.