2016 Ontario Turkey Season Day 1 and 2

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R.J.
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2016 Ontario Turkey Season Day 1 and 2

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2016 Ontario Turkey Season , Day 1 > Long story short … Right place / Right time = Permission on a new property > Sunny afternoon > Great spot with a good group of birds > got cool pictures of Tom’s blocking jakes / cutting out hens / jakes flying in to break up hens and I seal the deal on a beauty opening day Tom > With my Excalibur Exocet 200 and a 25 yard shot .

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2016 Ontario Turkey Season , Day 2 > Long story short … Got wet ! > Got truck stuck ! Saw birds at a distance but none cooperated … Try again tomorrow .

Congrat’s to all successful hunters to date > Good Luck to all that continue to chase the bearded birds !
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See Ya. ... R.J. > " Remember , Trophies are measured by the time and energy expended to get them , not the size or quantity of the quarry "
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Great work! The only good turkey is the one on a plate!
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Thanks >
I just had arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday April 20th > Physio route calls for lots of exercise and icing ... Was off crutches by Friday the 22nd and can walk straight line pretty well now (Not good on stairs yet but it's coming along) ...I'm lucky I can drive my truck within 50 yards of most of my set ups .And slipping into a nice padded turkey chair fits the bill ! Slow and steady wins the race !
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CONGRATS!! Great opening day!! Mine was more like your day 2 but add a coyote to the party and no he didn't stick around long enough for a shot Lol!!

Good to hear the ice and physio is working
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Good job RJ....

Taking one with a bow makes it that much more challenging. I am considering taking a week off next year to do some serious hunting. This weekend only hunting is not getting the job done....
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Awesome pics RJ and congrats.

Congrats again and beauty pics sir~!
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Nice job, your scouting payed off for sure . good looken bird.
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Congrats on the tom and great pics!!
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Nice pics to go with the story. Heading out in the morning to get me one.
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Way to go RJ ! :D
As usual beauty pics again!
Congrats!

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Congrat for the bird. Nice pics.

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Congrats boss! Glad to hear your "up and running" so to speak.

Gorgeous bird! I'm hoping my first season plays out also.
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Some amazing photos of the action! So very glad to see you're able to get out and about so soon after the surgery. Congrats on the gorgeous xbow tom! Enjoy chasing those thunder chickens and filling tag #2!
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Congratulations Rick .
We are chasing the thunder chickens . This week again . :)
Thanks for sharing the pictures and story .
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Grats!
Got mine here in Mich a week ago.
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