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Happy birthday Christian!!! Hope you have a great one man!! Richard

I have been so busy lately I keep forgetting to post my story and pics about my trip to Kansas turkey hunting!! Hope you enjoy. I was given the opportunity to travel to Kansas and do a little turkey hunting with a good friend of mine. We were there for 4 days and had an absolute blast!! We both shot birds and got to spend time looking over some of the country. We sat some blinds, did some calling, but the best part is I got to spot and stalk this bird!! It is sure beautiful back there. It will for sure be an experience I will never forget. Especially the tornado that pretty much wiped out that town. We had a bad storm come through that Friday night and were not really sure what we were in for. When we woke Saturday morning we heard about the tornado that went through Greensburg. They told us that we were only 25 to 30 miles from where that was. That was a little nerve racking!! Despite a little weather, we had a blast and I wanted to share my pic and story with you all!! Enjoy

You are a pretty funny guy Houston!! How the heck are you anyway?? School going ok?? Richard

Thanks everyone for the comments!! It was a blast and I hope I get to do it again someday. The tornado was a little scary, eerie and whatever else you want to call it, but luckily we did not get hit. They have some great deer back there and the turkey hunting is awesome!! Richard

So thats the truck you were telling me about the other day huh... That is pretty nice!! Richard

That is a good looking mount. Who did you have do it for you? Richard

I enjoy looking at the cool pictures from everybodys trophy rooms. Thought I would add a couple of mine as well. GTT (Brett) has my first Coues, so that guy will be added soon!! Like somebody else said, it doesnt hold a candle to some of them on here, but I like it!! Richard

Been reading this site for a while, but never have posted. Thought I would share the story and pictures of my first Coues buck!! I was in Jim's camp with Troy, Christian and Casey. I hunted Friday with not much luck, when I got back to camp there was a note hanging out of Jim's trailer door that said they had killed Troys buck. When they got back to camp Jim said that Christian had offered to tag along with me for an extra set of eyes. Christian was a big help and I appreciate him going to help out. We started out like most of my days prior, lots and lots of does. We moved to another spot and just could not believe the amount of does we were finding. It even became somewhat of a joke when myself or Christian would find another on the top of the moutain. After quite some time looking at these does, Christian said, "I got a buck". There was more than one and we decided to go for it. Of course they were on the top of the biggest mountain around but we both had nothing but time. It was a tough hike to get to where we needed to be but as luck would have it, we were both able to spot the deer bedded down. Christian found the smaller bucks and I said I would shoot one but wanted to wait to see if we could find the others. A short time later I spotted a doe up and feeding, as I watched her Christian said there was a buck following her. He got him in the spotting scope and I decided that was the one I wanted. We ranged him at 330 yards. I got comfortable with the help of Christians pack and squeezed one off. We thought I had hit him, but later we found out I had missed. Panic started to set in, but I found him again and squeezed another one. This one found it's mark at 380 yards and he stumbled and fell backwards. We jumped around, hollered a little and went to get him. Christian ended up packing all 4 quarters and the head out in his pack that could fit my entire house!! It was a long, long hike back to the truck, but it was well worth it. It is my first Coues buck and I was very excited. He is not a monster, but I have something to work up from now. These guys kept telling me that if I tried this hunt once, I would be hooked..... Well, guess what.. Richard

Nice job on the pig Jim. That is cool that you were able to get down there and get it done so quickly. Richard

Thanks for those pics Christian. It sure doesn't look that bad in pictures!! Richard

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY!! Slowly but surely you are catching me!! Richard

Thanks everybody!! It sure was a tough but very fun and rewarding hunt!! For some reason I don't smile in pictures, but believe me there were plenty!! Jim, no worries buddy. I am sure we will have plenty of opportunities this upcoming season. I am just glad you guys were still there to see our smiles and the buck!! Houston!! Thanks. How have you been sir? Thanks Casey, Christian takes good pictures too!! Hey John!! We did have quite the hike to get him, sorry you guys weren't down there, it was a good time. Richard