Another proud dad

I was sweating trying to get my 12 year old son his first thunder chicken this year. We just got back from a week long family trip to California. A couple months ago, my boy drew his first LE tag for turkey and he was so excited! It was after he got the tag that I realized he drew for north eastern when I meant to put him in for northern region. Long story short, he was very disappointed when we had to turn his tag back in. I was pretty upset with myself for letting him down. In the end, I was able to have a good friend let me on his property in Cache Valley. We rolled back from Cali Thursday night, bought his tag Friday and went out Saturday morning. We immediately had gobbling birds surrounding us as I could see the excitement in my boys eyes! At first light we had this Tom follow 5 hens right into our decs and my boy laid the smack down on him perfectly. This Tom comes in with a 7 3/4 inch beard and 1 inch spurs. It has to be one of my proudest moments and my boy? Well, he is still all smiles ear to ear.

The first animal of any species is very special and even better when father and son can share it together. Sounds like it was an exciting hunt and went as planned. Congrats to him on an awesome bird.

That is what's it's all about!! Nice looking bird and congrats!

NICE!!!! Thanks for sharing the post!!

S.

Beautiful bird. Way to go young man.

Eldorado