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ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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Academy will sponsor it's first annual TURKEY CALLING CONTEST at the Waco Academy 210 N. New Road on Saturday - March 1, 2008 beginning at 10AM thru 2PM. FREE REGISTRATION AT ACADEMY WACO beginning February 17 with three divisions of entry for men, women, & children:
1.GOBBLERS (adult 16 & older) 2. JAKES ( ages 6-15) 3. POULTS (age 5 & under)NOTE: costume contest only
PRIZES: 1. BENELLI shotgun - Gobbler Division winner 2. Mossberg youth shotgun - Jake Division winner 3. $50 gift certificate - Poult costume winner
Winners will be determined by calling techniques and showmanship.
Other prizes and awards announced at the contest.
SPECIAL GUESTS JUDGES: Scott Thrash - Texas State Rifle Association & DeerTexas.com Warren "Bull" Blesh - Texas Wildlife Association Gordon Colyer - KWTX-TV news anchor Todd Nafe - Waco Tribune-Herald, outdoor editor
Other special guests will include representatives from: National Wild Turkey Federation Benelli USA Hunters Specialties, Inc.
Contact Academy Sports & Outdoors - Waco, Tx for additional information - 254-399-2416 on or after February 17, 2008. Time & date of registration will determine calling position.
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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02/08/08 01:26 AM
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i might have to try not that i have a clue how to actually call turkeys.
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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02/08/08 01:55 AM
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You just go Gobble, Gobble, Gobble!!!!!
Just remember....it's TECHNIQUES ....AND....SHOWMANSHIP So you may have to wash up your camo Speedo!
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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02/08/08 02:27 PM
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You just go Gobble, Gobble, Gobble!!!!!
Just remember....it's TECHNIQUES ....AND....SHOWMANSHIP So you may have to wash up your camo Speedo!
Camo Speedo
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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02/08/08 06:30 PM
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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02/16/08 10:23 PM
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Just a reminder... registration starts tomorrow, Sunday! Your registration will be your "calling order"!
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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02/17/08 07:19 AM
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damn if i was closer to waco i would definately do that, and i bet you i would win that shotgun. I don't know anyone who can outcall me with their mouth
I don't live in Dallas......
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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02/17/08 01:45 PM
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That sounds like that would be fun I wish I was closer. Good luck to all that enters
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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02/18/08 01:45 PM
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damn if i was closer to waco i would definately do that, and i bet you i would win that shotgun. I don't know anyone who can outcall me with their mouth
You should come! A Benelli Nova 12ga. is first prize!
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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02/25/08 12:52 PM
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Cajun Injector will be serving their juicy fried turkey during the contest! So, come by a get a snack before you start calling... while you're calling! ! !
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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02/26/08 04:04 AM
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Thats sounds so awesome and i would love to come, but im not gunna be able to make the trek down to waco this weekend sadly. Let me know if you hear of any other ones coming up. Already have plans to do some work and play on a ranch south of Brownwood. Gunna move some feeders around and shoot some hogs
I don't live in Dallas......
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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02/26/08 04:40 PM
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hsuhunter... good luck on the moving. I just finished moving off our lease in Bangs.... rancher sold to an oil/gas company!
I'll be sure to eat a fried turkey leg .. on your behalf, Saturday! ! !
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Re: ACADEMY TURKEY CALLING CONTEST!
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03/02/08 04:33 PM
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We had 32 entrants all total. The top prizes were awarded with the Grand Champion winning a 20lb. BUTTER BALL TURKEY in addition to his Benelli Nova 12 ga.
Janice from Cajun Injector cooked up about 60lbs. of turkey breast... Primos handed out turkey calls, winners got turkey decoys.... Benelli handed out ball caps.... we had Cajun Turkey Fryers to each winner... Eastman Blinds to the 2nd place winners.....Hunter Specialties gave away calls and shirts.....
Great time by all... and will have pictures up soon!
Here are the final Results
Name Division Total Points
1st Scott Sharp Gobbler 9.25 2nd Chad Oldham Gobbler 8.55 3rd Jacob Williams Gobbler 8.50
1st Ty Herman Jake 7.37 2nd Brennan Trussell Jake 7.0 2nd Bria Dokupil Jake 7.0 3rd Cameron Wolfe Jake 5.75
1st Aden Pricer Poult 8.25
Honorable Mentions Joe Fulcher Gobbler 7.62 David Oldham Gobbler 8.3
Aden Pricer in the POULT DIVISION stole the show....dressed as a BIG TIME GOBBLER!
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