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Gobblenow
Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am Posts: 3800
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Tennessee opening day—against all odds
] I have been really hurting for three weeks with a severve pinched nerve or spinal stenosis problem I could not do any of the usual southern swing so there has been no spring training report. I’m fact I could not sleep for weeks and had all kinds of bad pain. Totally debilitating.
After getting a spinal epidural injection of cortisone and steroids two weeks ago I gradually begain to feel some relief. And was able to get to the field on the opening day of Tn season. I had a cousin who hunted with me
I had good scouting ion some birds for opening morning ,and we set up in the corner of a field where I had seen birds regular like. At very first hint of daylight five different birds started gobbling within earshot. Some within 100-125 yard.s Had put out a jake and couple hen decoys at 25 steps.
Made few light calls and one bird particularly was hammering them. That one was up higher behind us and he must have gobbles 25 times in ten minutes. At about 10 minutes after legal shooting time that big gobbler flew down off the mountain behind me and landed between us and the decoys. 15 yards. Sounded like a huge glider as the wings swept through the air.
I took the cash.
23 plus pounds. Big thick beard and nice spurs. I truly never thought I would be able to get out for this hunt. Blessed
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_________________ "even after almost a half-century of hunting of the noblest game bird I am going to confess that I am still in the kindergarten; and I doubt if any human being ever acquires a complete education in this high art."
- Archibald Rutledge
Last edited by Gobblenow on Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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TScottW99
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:59 pm Posts: 2851 Location: Roanoke
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
Congratulations GN! Glad you got out and made some great memories.
_________________ "What gets us jangly is the suddenness of everything. We hunt turkeys because we want to hear them gobble, watch them strut and all that, and we hunt them with shotguns because we want to be close to them when those things occur." - Jim Spencer
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brwndg
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:01 am Posts: 628 Location: Bluemont, VA
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
Awesome! I’ve had a few spinal epidural injections myself. Glad it gave you the relief you needed to get out and have a great hunt. Nice bird, too! Congrats!
_________________ "If turkeys could smell, you'd never kill one" - Bud Trenis my turkey hunting mentor & dear friend
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Bigmeat
King of Spring
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:23 am Posts: 669 Location: Hagerstown, MD
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
Congratulations, I do hope the pain was the last thing on your mind when you heard that bird gliding in. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
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Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:24 am |
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Wild Bill
2 Year Old
Joined: Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:02 pm Posts: 75
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
feel bad for you about the back pain good bird
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Bird Dog
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:50 pm Posts: 2649 Location: central Va
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
Congrats again! Keep after them but don’t overdo it. This stuff can wear you down you know
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WVBOY
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:33 pm Posts: 3035 Location: Powhatan, VA
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
"The Man" made it happen .. Your Back may be the only thing that gives the Turkeys any chance around your woods.
congrats..
_________________ RB
Take me Home Country Roads.
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Earl
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:49 pm Posts: 572 Location: Durham, NC
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
GN congrats on another fine bird !! Sure hope your back issues subside, nerve pain is absolutely no fun.
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barry
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:44 pm Posts: 2716 Location: Bedford, VA
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
I knew you would find a way! CONGRATS!!!
_________________ "Do not let what you can not do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden
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vagrousehunter
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:41 pm Posts: 813 Location: WV Eastern Panhandle
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
Nice bird ! Hope you're feeling better.
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HODY
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:08 pm Posts: 1565 Location: Central VA
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
Never a Doubt.....Congrats
_________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away."
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WAGinVA
Longbeard
Joined: Fri May 06, 2011 7:04 pm Posts: 148
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
The only long odds were that any turkey that you had scouted would survive. Hope the back continues to improve.
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playin' hookey
Longbeard
Joined: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:47 pm Posts: 284 Location: Halifax County
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
Another triumph of scouting and skill over adversity. Hope your back continues to behave but if it keeps you closer to home the Tennessee turkeys will pay for it.
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Greyghost
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 am Posts: 2451 Location: Midland, VA
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
GN, that is the best news knowing that you are able to get out there and enjoy your passion.
Congratulations on a heavy hitter bird.
Earl
_________________ God, Family, Country, Corps and then the Wild Turkey.
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Vic
King of Spring
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:40 am Posts: 2706 Location: Baltimore, MD
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Re: Tennessee opening day—against all odds
You've certainly been finding some heavy birds. Good job. Hope your back feels better in the future. I've been there. Hope I don't return. I used to have my chiropractor on speed dial. Get well. V
_________________ Vic
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!
-Pericles (430 B.C.)
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