What is Turkey Hunting all About?

Harvesting a gobbler?  Hearing the gobble of a responsive Tom?  Or is it the experience of it all?  I have found that we all have our favorite part of the spring turkey season, but there is one undeniable part of turkey hunting that will be at the top of anyone's list: passing on the tradition.

   April 2nd, I received a phone call from a great friend and brother Mike Colburn (Co-owner of Southland Custom Game Calls).  The excitement in his voice could only mean one thing.  As the story was told over the phone, I could see the smile on Mike's face and hear the pride in his voice, "Shawn harvested his first Gobbler".  Shawn Colburn is the son of Mike and Peggy Colburn.

    As we spoke on the phone and the whole story was told, it was easy to see that this was not just harvesting a gobbler.  It was the Love of a family, on a special day, that would be the beginning of a new era of turkey hunting in the Colburn Home.

    For those hunter's that have never taken a youth hunting or fishing,  trust me, you are missing the best part of the sport.  You can tell by the following photos of Shawn's first gobbler.  Congratulations Shawn, Mike, and Peggy from everyone at the Southland family.

Mike and Shawn Colburn with Shawn's first Gobbler.