I forgot how much I hated turkey hunting

[Purebred Redneck]

First time out this season - going to be a long 3 weeks...

Weatherwise - nice day.
Well the morning was off to a good start as the birds flew off the roost in the opposite direction of me.
After 630, I didn't hear a gooble again until 1200 (and then only one)
And on top of that I was exausted and almost to the truck when I stepped right on top of the biggest nastiest snake I ever saw !!!
So I jumped 4 foot high in the air, screamed like girl (It was a pathetic sight) and shot the snake all in the same motion

And I get to do it again on sunday...

[jimh]

Red, sure wish you would have gotten that snake dance of yours on film as i am sure it would be entertaining to watch. good luck on sun. i may not get out at all this year but if i do it may not be until the last week. this weekend i start ripping out my master bath and i ain't getting a free pass from the general until it is mostly put back.

[klsm54]

admin said:

First time out this season - going to be a long 3 weeks...

...............And on top of that I was exausted and almost to the truck when I stepped right on top of the biggest nastiest snake I ever saw !!!
So I jumped 4 foot high in the air, screamed like girl (It was a pathetic sight) and shot the snake all in the same motion

.......

Thank goodness you shot the damn thing..... ;D ;D

[Jack]

Damn, I woulda loved to have seen that, Red!

[dovehunter]

Red:

I had almost the exact same thing happen to me years ago when I was dove hunting. There was no action and it was quiet and warm. I must have dozed off while sitting up against a tree. A sixth sense made awaken to see about a 4 ft. copperhead about 2 ft. from one of my boots and headed even closer. Somehow or other I jumped into the air from a sitting position and I swear I got off three shots before hitting the ground and blew the snake all to hell. That just about scared the living crap out of me. I bet I didn't fall asleep any more that afternoon.

[Purebred Redneck]

a 3 1/2 inch shell was kinda overkill