Montana Gobbler

[Hem]

Actually this bird was far from gobbling.He was playing Mr. Sneaky instead.Long day of wind,snow,and moments of stable conditions.I hunted for 8 hrs. and nine miles before connecting with the one bird I came across.So much for Merriams being easy,would have loved one of those backyard eastern turkeys yesterday. Anyway,the morning was a bust,the birds were all clammed up with wind and a low pressure storm.Took a break at the "rig"mid-morning, and kept going until I scored at 4 p.m.Think I'll save my second tag for the end of the season.

 

[Big Fin]

Congrats, Nate. Never good news for the birds when you head out with a tag in your hand.

 

[BigBull301]

Nice! I'm heading out tomorrow for the Oregon opener.

 

[fishing4sanity]

That is a great looking bird and I love your hunting 'rig.'

 

[noharleyyet]

Qute the ATV...congrats on the turkey.

 

[Moose Whisperer]

That's a beauty, and well earned. Congrats!

 

[Mica Man]

Great looking bird! Your "rig" however looks as if the gas would run right through it.

 

[MTbowhunter84]

Awesome bird congrats!

 

[JCS]

Nice bird. Are you sure that "truck" isnt you ground blind?

 

[Hem]

Put some floorboards in and shes' good as new.People sure were short back then, I'm just under six feet and it was tight quarters.

 

[mdunc8]

Great looking bird. Congrats. Wish I was hunting the ponderosas this year too.

 

[ashersdad]

Nice job! Cool pictures.