back from South Dakota

[mshipman]

Wow what a trip. Those merriams are beautiful birds. The first bird I killed had three beards, 1 1/8 spurs and weighed 22lbs. The second had a thick 8" beard and weighed 18lbs with 7/8" spurs. Me and my bro n law also got a double. We had five gobblers in shooting range at one time. It snowed three inches on sunday. I think this is by far the funest hunting trip I have been on.

 

[TAzGa]

Those are some pretty birds emoThumbsup

 

[antman1331]

Nice birds... SD is an awesome place to hunt no matter what you're after... The pheasant hunting there is amazing... Glad you had a great trip...

 

[mshipman]

I saw more game on that trip than any I have been on. Whitetail, muledeer and antelpoe were every where. I also got in a little prarie dog hunting.

 

[AThornton]

Looks like a great trip Michael! Thanks for sharing and congrats on a couple FINE birds!!! You got anything special in mind as far as the mount goes? You have some of the most creative mounts I've seen in all of your species!

 

[mshipman]

Thanks for the comments.I'm thinking on the one with three beards i will mount him on the roost in a half strut gobbling. And the other I may mount him on a pedestal in full strut so I will have one that is easy to take to shows. Eventually I want to get a grand slam and have one of each mounted on the roost side by side on the wall. Next year I hope to get either the rio or osceola. I will post picture of what I think I will do.

 

[Kfish]

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[hotrod61]

GREAT BIRDS!! emoThumbsup emoThumbsup emoWorthy

 

[vtec31284]

nice birds

 

[bowtech06]

REALLY NICE BIRDS.. WAY TO GO

 

[ukfod1]

Awesome birds