Joel Nelson
IDO Hunting Pro Staff/Moderator
Reged: 09/21/06
Posts: 1226
Post Bucks: $25.32
Loc: SE MN
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Doug:
A hearty congratulations from this hunter.
I can say that in the 16 years I've hunted turkeys, I've never been on a hunt where a larger bird than that one was killed. I can safely say that you could hunt a lifetime and never take another all-around bigger bird than that one.
The NWTF scoring system puts that bird at a 74, which is incredible. To put it in perspective, if you were able to register that bird (it's probably too late), it would be the #14 largest typical bird in MN all-time.
What's more important however is the great story you had with it, and fun-time you had afield. The best part is that your turkey career with all it's peaks and valleys, will only make the memory of that bird sweeter as time goes by. Many congrats again.
Joel
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Joel Nelson
IDO Hunting Pro-Staff
Quaker Boy Game Calls Pro-Staff
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Pat Howard
IDO Hunting Reporter
Reged: 03/22/08
Posts: 5408
Post Bucks: $99.96
Loc: Sparta Wi
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congrats doug on a awesome tom 
hopefully the next one isnt that easy 
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Pat "gutone4me" Howard
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Brad Juaire
IDO Pro Staff
Reged: 03/18/05
Posts: 4188
Post Bucks: $70.62
Loc: Maple Grove, MN
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Congratulations Doug!  That my friend is a bird of a lifetime that you will never forget!
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Brad "Grifter" Juaire
IDO Pro Staff
brad.juaire@in-depthoutdoors.com
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Corey Waller
IDO Hunting Reporter
Reged: 05/05/03
Posts: 1272
Post Bucks: $5.64
Loc: hastings mn
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WOW NICE BIRD!!!!
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Corey "Wallerbass1" Waller
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Ben Garver
IDO Management Team
Reged: 03/02/06
Posts: 2068
Post Bucks: $3.54
Loc: Hickman, Nebraska
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Great report and a fantastic bird.  CONGRATS.
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I say we work 2 days and hunt 5!!!
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Rob Stenger
IDO Hunting Pro Staff
Reged: 07/14/03
Posts: 11769
Post Bucks: $99.48
Loc: Northern Twin Cities, MN
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Congrats on your first Turkey and what a doozy it was!
Also a very good report and a nice read with awesome pics to boot!
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Lip Ripper (aka Rob Stenger)
GameHide Pro Staff /
Northland Concrete & Masonry
BfishN Tackle /
Stone Construction Inc
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Doug Mercer
Reporter
Reged: 05/23/04
Posts: 860
Post Bucks: $2.52
Loc: mn Dodge co.
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Thanks guys, I will never forget that hunt. kinda makes me sad I didn't have him scored 
Never crossed my mind, Now that I know better I'll never see a bird like that again. Well maybe????
At least Bucks have antlers LOL
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DOUG MERCER
MrMuskie
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Mark Johnson
IDO Hunting Reporter
Reged: 06/17/04
Posts: 539
Post Bucks: $2.04
Loc: St. Croix River
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Nice bird Doug!! Holy cow - 27lbs!!
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Mark Johnson ~ In-Depth Outdoors Field Staff
SERVING WESTERN WI. IN REAL ESTATE SINCE 1997
<<WI and MN PROPERTY FINDER>>
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Mec
Member
Reged: 06/27/03
Posts: 130
Post Bucks: $1.70
Loc: West Salem,WI
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Nice bird,and hunt!!
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dtmu
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Doug Mercer
Reporter
Reged: 05/23/04
Posts: 860
Post Bucks: $2.52
Loc: mn Dodge co.
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Thanks guys, Wish I had another tag. Next year seems a long way out. My family thinks I'm nuts, still got the calls in the truck & stop & play alittle when I see birds out in the fields. I got it bad guys!! LOL Am I the only one?
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DOUG MERCER
MrMuskie
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Pat Howard
IDO Hunting Reporter
Reged: 03/22/08
Posts: 5408
Post Bucks: $99.96
Loc: Sparta Wi
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your definately not the only one i just came back in from the driveway working a bird across the street that would gobble every time i called 
there are still wis tags available for late seasons in zones 1 and 3 
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Pat "gutone4me" Howard
Edited by gutone4me (04/19/09 07:50 PM)
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coppertop
GOLD Member Sponsor
Reged: 06/14/06
Posts: 1799
Post Bucks: $26.34
Loc: Central MN
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Congrats on one BIG bird!
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Doug Mercer
Reporter
Reged: 05/23/04
Posts: 860
Post Bucks: $2.52
Loc: mn Dodge co.
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One more pic
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DOUG MERCER
MrMuskie
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