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FiremanBrad
04-13-2009, 07:51 PM
I went to Iowa friday, for thier youth season, to take my buddy, Brody, out for his first bird. We've been chasing them for 3 yrs now, and finally had some luck!!! The Double Bull blind really helped a bunch!!! Had the deke's at 4yds, he killed the Tom at 5yds!!! Notice the copper coloring on this birds secondary wing feathers. We've taken a few birds from this same flock thru the years with similar coloring. Really pretty bird!!! Here's a few pics!!!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/fireman_3311/Brody09001.jpg

The "set up". I set the decoys so close due to the terrain. This ridge falls off so quickly in front of us, that when you do see a bird, it's in 20ga range...20-25yds! So, I set the dekes at 4yds. It worked!! Just one hen, and a standing jake.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/fireman_3311/Brody09002.jpg

A really MOUTHY hen came to visit, early in the hunt, and again about 30 minutes later. She came to 8yds.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/fireman_3311/Brody09005.jpg
FiremanBrad
04-13-2009, 07:52 PM
Hero pics!!!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/fireman_3311/Brody09009.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/fireman_3311/Brody09016.jpg
FiremanBrad
04-13-2009, 07:53 PM
Pic of the countryside. You should see the deer up there!!!!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/fireman_3311/Brody09018.jpg

If you hunt with a Double Bull, find yourself one of these 2 wheeled pull along golf carts!!! It was SWEET!!! Hauled the blind, and 2 stools back in and out of that hole!!!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/fireman_3311/Brody09022.jpg
FiremanBrad
04-13-2009, 07:55 PM
Went on a little shed hunt on Saturday...we didn't find any sheds, but found this signpost rub, and a convenient stand tree 10yds away!!!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/fireman_3311/Brody09033.jpg

And one dead 10pt buck, probably around 140 inches or so!!!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/fireman_3311/Brody09037.jpg
Rick Wakeman
04-13-2009, 08:59 PM
Brody..congrats on your turkey:D

Brad..were you able to keep the rack on the deer you found?
FiremanBrad
04-14-2009, 07:39 AM
Brody has it!!!
Rick Wakeman
04-14-2009, 10:06 AM
Brody is one lucky young man to have you as a friend.
FiremanBrad
04-14-2009, 12:42 PM
I would consider myself the lucky one. I've been blessed by Brodee's dad and family, for alot of years, with an awesome place to hunt, both with bow for deer, and the turkeys!! I have yet to kill the "big one", but I've seen him!!! Taking Brodee out is a blast, I can't wait until next year already!!
Rick Wakeman
04-14-2009, 12:45 PM
Thanks for sharing the hunt and pics. What a happy young man.