KEVIN TAGS OUT IN FL – BWB 2020 EP 5

The early morning air was crisp and still as Kevin and his team slipped into the dense Florida woods, a palpable excitement buzzing in their veins. They had arrived at their pre-scouted hunting spot well before dawn, navigating through the inky darkness with a shared anticipation of what the day might hold. The air was thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, a perfume that every hunter knows and loves. “What kind of perks are out here?” Kevin wondered aloud, his voice a hushed whisper, eager to see what the morning would unveil.

As they settled into the quiet concealment of their blind, the symphony of nature began to awaken around them. The first tentative chirps of songbirds soon gave way to a full chorus, a natural alarm clock for the wild. “Don’t get your hopes down,” Kevin’s friend reassured him, a seasoned hunter who understood that patience is one of the most crucial **wild turkey hunting strategies**. Just moments later, the tranquility was shattered by the explosive sound of flapping wings as a startled turkey took flight from its roost nearby. “Surprise!” Kevin chuckled, a grin spreading across his face as he realized that the birds were already on high alert.

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With the sun slowly painting the eastern sky in shades of orange and pink, they waited in disciplined silence, adrenaline coursing through them. Suddenly, a magnificent gobbler appeared, strutting just 15 yards from their blind. “He’s right there!” Kevin whispered, his heart pounding against his ribs as he fought to remain perfectly still. The turkey was putting on a spectacular show, spitting and drumming with an impressive display of dominance, but it wasn’t where they had strategically placed their decoys. “I thought he’d come around,” Kevin said, a flicker of frustration in his voice as he watched the majestic bird dance just out of reach.

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With his dad Gerod already tagged out from the previous day’s successful hunt, Kevin felt the pressure to make his shot count. He knew that a clean, ethical shot was paramount, a core principle of **turkey hunting safety tips**. “He’s got probably an eight or nine-inch beard,” Gerod noted, his experienced eyes peering through the blind. The excitement was palpable as they watched the gobbler strut back and forth, its head a patriotic display of red, white, and blue, seemingly unaware of their presence.

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“I tried to let him get away,” Kevin said later, reflecting on the heart-stopping moment he finally pulled the trigger. “But my second shot must have hit something important because he looked like a boomerang!” The turkey took off flying but didn’t get far before crashing to the ground right in front of them with a satisfying thud. “We’ll take it!” Kevin exclaimed, a wave of relief washing over him as they cautiously approached their prize.

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As they examined the impressive bird, Kevin couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of accomplishment. “Look at that fan!” he said, admiring the beautiful, iridescent feathers spread wide in a perfect semi-circle. “This is a good one.” They shared triumphant laughs and hearty high-fives, celebrating another successful hunt in the beautiful Florida wilderness.

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“Three of us are tagged out in Florida now,” Gerod said proudly, his face beaming as he reflected on their incredibly successful season. “It’s been a good week for turkey hunting.” The camaraderie between father and son was evident as they reveled in their shared experiences in the great outdoors, a bond forged in the crucible of the hunt.

“We’ve got to get up early in the morning for more glory,” Kevin said with a grin, his eyes already sparkling with the thought of their next adventure. The thrill of the hunt, the respect for the animal, and the shared passion for the outdoors had brought them closer together, and they knew that there were many more memories to be made in the wild.

Join Kevin as he tags out on a gobbler that almost got away and experience the excitement of turkey hunting in Florida: