Spring Turkey 2024 Pt 1

This hunt was one of the most special hunts of any that I've done. There were six of us! My son and his two buddies, myself, and my girlfriend and her daughter. 4 out of the 6 had never hunted turkeys before and two of those (my girlfriend and her daughter) had never hunted anything. My girlfriend just completed her hunter's safety course about a month prior to this hunt. I'm so impressed that she was able to find time to get that done while working a demanding full- time job and raising her daughter by herself! What a rockstar!

The boys were committed to getting a turkey with their bows, which was especially challenging as we were doing more spot and stalk and still hunting vs sitting on a field in a blind. I thought it was really cool that they prioritized how they wanted to get it done over making it easier just to fill a tag. They all could have gotten a turkey on the first day if they had been willing to use a shotgun. It would have been fun to be able to see more of their experiences, but they wished they were focused on hunting over filming which is completely acceptable.

Filming was difficult for me as well, as I was focused on safety (with six people and lots of inexperienced hunters) and making sure everyone had fun, whether we got a turkey or not. The video hops around a lot due to this, but it was so cool to introduce my girlfriend and her daughter to hunting. The fact that we didn't get anything just makes it more realistic and will make it that much more special when she finally does! I have such great memories from this trip that I will never forget. I laugh and smile every time I watch it. I hope you do too!

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