As good as it gets

[ril7572]

After a miss in Tennessee last weekend, My son got his second chance this morning. We watched several birds leave a foodplot, heading to roost last night. We were in the blind waiting for them at daylight. Birds gobbled great this morning. We had birds in every direction. The first gobbler in the field came 10 yards from the blind, but never came to the side we were facing. The next bird in was a bearded hen, that we decided to let walk. Soon we had several hens in the field, and several gobblers hammering in the woods right behind the blind. The next gobbler in the field charged at the decoy, and proceeded to flog my mounted decoy. Micheal finally got on this bird and took the shot. The bird ran a few yards and then was down for good. We got alot of good video (except my camera man missed the shot) http://www.orba42.com/photopost/data/522/michael_in_Ky_.wmv

It was an awesome morning that I'll never forget.

The bird was 25.5 lbs. 10" beard and an 1.25" set of hooks.

http://www.orba42.com/photopost/data//522/medium/101-0104_IMG.JPG

[turk2di]

Congrats on the bird. Sweet Redemption;)

[mcdenney]

Congrats on a great looking bird. I just love it when a plan like that comes together. It was a great morning.

[ceohunter]

Man, you weren't kidding! Good bird!

That stuffer got toasted!

[Feedman]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

[skin_dog1]

now thats a bruiser! Congrats guys!

[lab]

Good deal Mike. Seems like you always save the big boys for the kids. Congrats.

[AteUp]

Congrats on the bird guys.

[cornbread]

Congrats to your son Mike. I know first hand that Mike works hard for the youth hunters. I still get goose bumps when I think about that hunt (2 years ago) that we enjoyed with Perry and his son.

[P. Beyer]

Congrats to your son Mike

[Bowcrazy]

Great memories....congratulations

[kyhunter28]

Congrats on a fine bird.

[Hammer]

congratulations!!

[KyHorse]

That was great. Congrats to both of you.