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Offline Mike Gerardi

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Spring Gobbler
« on: May 02, 2012, 07:27:00 AM »
Best turkey of my life. 25lb bird, just over 3/4 spurs, 9.5 in beard. I took this tom with a Black Widow MA2, cedar shaft, and ACE 175 grain head.

     
     
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Offline Shan

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2012, 08:18:00 AM »
That is sweeeeett    :notworthy:

really cool arrows btw and gotta love the bhead choice
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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2012, 08:55:00 AM »
Congrats!

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Offline SAM E. STEPHENS

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2012, 09:20:00 AM »
Nice bird sir........
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Offline bansheewins

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2012, 12:49:00 PM »
Congrats that is a nice bird.  Really nice picture on the log as well with the bow.
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Offline Dirtybird

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2012, 01:24:00 PM »
Never get sick at looking at big gobblers, especially when it's my buddy.  Way to go Mike!!!

Offline TomBow

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2012, 01:30:00 PM »
Congrats Mike!  Nice Bird and great pictures.
Best of Luck!

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2012, 06:58:00 PM »
Very nice pictures!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline PA Bones

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2012, 02:52:00 PM »
Nice bird.  Congrats!

Offline Carcajou

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2012, 05:38:00 PM »
Now theres a lunker! Good job!
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Offline Big Ed

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2012, 03:19:00 AM »
Awesome!!!
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Offline Izzy

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2012, 11:21:00 AM »
Congrats Mike, nice bird.

Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2012, 01:59:00 PM »
Good going, Mike.  Great hunt!
“Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior.” - Friedrich Nietzsche

Offline Longbow1953

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2012, 05:27:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :archer2:
I've heard it said that Christianity is a crutch.  To me, it's a walking stick to use on the path of life.

Offline monsterchelli

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2012, 05:49:00 PM »
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!   :D
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Offline Mike Gerardi

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2012, 09:19:00 PM »
Thanks everyone for the congrats. It was a very special day. Glad I could share it with ya.

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2012, 09:54:00 PM »
Great Bird Mike. Congrats!
Relax,

You'll live longer!

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Offline stujay

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2012, 02:28:00 AM »
Congrats!

Offline Coonbait

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2012, 01:23:00 PM »
Love the pics. Congratulations on a GREAT bird!
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Offline monsterbuck

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2012, 10:46:00 PM »
Congrats, that's a great bird.  God bless.
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