Finally Made it west

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Finally Made it west

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After three years of excuses and procrastination finally headed west. Flew out of Tampa to Denver. Rented an SUV. Headed north into Wyoming. Spent most of last week chasing the Merriams and sightseeing. As an Eastern and Osceola hunter took a while to comprehend how vast and wide open these areas are. I'll add a picture or two and some more details later but here he is. He came in with two brothers following a hen that had answered and responded to my K and Hale Lonesome Hen. Couldn't be happier to have done this on a solo hunt. Figured I was getting too old to keep saying "maybe next year".
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Congrats man!
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Congrats!!! He's a really good looking Merriam's.
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Icing on the cake after a great trip :thumbup:
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Congratulations on a great looking gobbler.
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Congrats. Im sure your happy about the decision to make the trip. Im sure the rentals are still ridiculous out there.
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Way to go! Done the “Over 70 Club” proud! Nice bird

Our trip to Okie farm for Rios didn’t pan out as well. Oh well, next year!
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Awesome, congrats!!
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Outstanding!
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Gotta just go for for it! Congrats!
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Congrats!
Turkey fanatic :turkeywave:
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Congratulations

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That is awesome!

Nothing better in my eyes than heading west to hunt gobblers!
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Way to go! Congrats on an adventure taken and job well done!
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That’s great man. Happy for you. Congrats.
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Congrats on a beautiful bird.


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Congratulations! Hoping to be doing the same with some buddies in two years


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Glad your trip was a success. Congratulations!


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Wyoming my favorite.... Congratulations
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That’s awesome. Congratulations
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