Conclusion: Thy Partner's Turkey

[Brian Lovett]

In "Decision Time," Editor Brian Lovett shares a scenario from his 20-plus years hunting turkeys. Each hinges on a critical decision. Post what choice you would have made, and then see how things actually turned out.

Conclusion: Thy Partner's Turkey

Of course, you turkey killers out there know what I did. Let a longbeard walk? Never.

I shot the strutter at 25 steps and then apologized up and down to my buddy.

"Heck, I was wondering when you were going to shoot," he said.

His understanding made me feel better, and I vowed that we'd get on a turkey that afternoon.

And do you know what? We did. In fact, my friend shot a Rio Grande with spurs just shy of 2 inches.
Maybe he'd known something I hadn't.

What decision did you make?

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[dewey]

Every friend of mine wold have swore up and down at me if we had the same situation and I didn't shoot. Sounds like your friend got a heck of a gobbler that afternoon anyways.

Another good learning situation Brian.

Dewey

[educote]

Good man!

Yeah, we would have discussed that ahead of time too. You got to handle yo' business and take what the Lord provides. Plus, he blessed your friend with a primo bird afterwards teaching a great turkey hunting lesson - what I want a'int what I always get btu what He gives me is always just right.

[dewey]

ORIGINAL: educote

great turkey hunting lesson - what I want ain't what I always get but what He gives me is always just right.

Well said educote!

Dewey

[TeocTom]

I am glad that everyone got to get a gobbler in the end!

By the way, I love these Decission time posts!

[RoanokeGbblr]

I want to go to Texas!  Glad you whacked him. I know if it was me and my partner's I wouldn't have to think twice.  I really like these stories. Keep em' coming!

[WillowRidgeCalls]

Good job Brian. [;)]