Tennessee opener

[ril7572]

Had a great opening morning in Tennessee. I got set up on a gobbling bird at first light. Made a few calls he flew down and came right in. 25 yards, 22 lbs. 9" beard 1" spurs.

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Went back to the truck and met up with my hunting buddy, who had heard me shoot. We went back into an area where I had heard another bird earlier. We were headed to the area and heard him gobbling, after 1.5 hours and several moves we had 2 lonbeards at 35 yards. #2 was 19 lbs. 10' paintbrush and 1" spurs. What a great morning, it just dosen't get any better.

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[Tom Threetoes]

Looks like you had a great morning. Congratulations to you and your buddy, good looking birds. Nice photos too. This was a really good morning to be out. We heard several gobblers, even had 'em struttin' in the road. I was surpised there weren't more youth hunters out. Tom

[mossyhorns]

Way to go, boys!

[turk2di]

Man that's just super[;)]What a way to start your year! Great pics too[:p]

what u get out, is what u put in

[ril7572]

Thanks turk, just dropped that breast in the peanut oil. There will be some good eating tonight.[:D]

[P. Beyer]

Awesome! Congrats to you & your Buddy!!!!!

"It makes no difference whether I got anything; it has to do with how the day was spent"

Fred Bear

[N2MyWake]

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<br />Thanks turk, just dropped that breast in the peanut oil. There will be some good eating tonight.[:D]
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How was it? I've deep fried whole birds in peanut oil but not the breast only (I was afraid it would get greasy since there's no skin on it).

Western Kentucky Boy

[ceohunter]

Congrats RIL.

I rolled one this weekend and he got up and took off! The other guy that went down with me shot 2 good longbeards.

[ril7572]

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Originally posted by ril7572

Thanks turk, just dropped that breast in the peanut oil. There will be some good eating tonight.

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How was it? I've deep fried whole birds in peanut oil but not the breast only (I was afraid it would get greasy since there's no skin on it).

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It was great as always. Just take the whole breast out, inject it with some creole butter and fry it at 350 for 30 Min. It dosent get any better

[Finn209]

Great pics Mike! A big congrats to you and Joey both! Thanks for your assistance yesterday, your man helped me out.

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