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Kilt one!

Some say jake and others says a good 2 year old. Had a full fan and a good gobble

Will get better pictures and a story when I get home
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That’s a two-year old for sure. Nice job. I am headed to the Blacks Hills for the last week of the season. What were the numbers like?
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No Jake there.
Congrats!
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merriamsman wrote: May 14th, 2020, 2:17 pm That’s a two-year old for sure. Nice job. I am headed to the Blacks Hills for the last week of the season. What were the numbers like?
Haven’t heard any reports on numbers. 2 weeks ago when I was here they gobbled good in the morning and a little in the afternoon. Yesterday not a gobble. Crap weather tho. This morning you could count the stars. Was a beautiful morning for good memories
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He’s a grownup fo sho. Congrats!
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Awesome and congrats, little "moulting" going on. Definitely a grown up, good job !
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Snood and head say mature bird. Congratulations!!
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That tender bird will go well with Waffle House hash browns! Way to go breaking in the shotgun! Congratulations.
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Congrats!!!

Merriam's jakes don't have spurs to speak of. He's not a Jake. The bar on his wings looks mature also.

You aren't supposed to carry them out by the tail feathers. 😁
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I'm more interested in hearing how all his tail feathers wound up detached from his arse.
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In my (one bird) experience that's a mature Merriam's tom. Congratulations.
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Way to get it done!
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guesswho wrote: May 14th, 2020, 4:08 pm I'm more interested in hearing how all his tail feathers wound up detached from his arse.
That’s one of Gobbler Doug’s old tricks!!
When he shot a jake, he’d pull the tale feathers out to remove any evidence of a “jake” fan!!
He must have passed down his secret down when he sold the forum to Brice.
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Jstocks wrote:No Jake there.
Congrats!
I concur.
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Hognutz wrote: May 14th, 2020, 5:19 pm
guesswho wrote: May 14th, 2020, 4:08 pm I'm more interested in hearing how all his tail feathers wound up detached from his arse.
That’s one of Gobbler Doug’s old tricks!!
When he shot a jake, he’d pull the tale feathers out to remove any evidence of a “jake” fan!!
He must have passed down his secret down when he sold the forum to Brice.
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You probably know this, but the fan can be recreated using Bondo or something similar.
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Easy now, and give Hoobilly a break .. :stir: :LMAO: :LMAO:
How many of ya'll have made a tom, somewhat tail less :banghead:
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My question is, I've never kilt' a 2 yr old Merriam's with that long of spur :slap:
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Way to go! Great Job!
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Redemption!
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Congrats :thumbup: Man I really miss sitting on a pine ridge and hearing that distinctive Merriam's gobble at first light ! Good thing about getting all those tail feathers out like that it makes cleaning the fat of them for a tail mount easier :blackeye: I have found that getting to them while still alive and grabbing that fan and pulling can make the job a lost easier :lol:
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