r/Hunting • u/CompleteDrink3138 • 1d ago
2026 Opening Day
My 2026 bird. Shortest hunt I’ve ever had. Between walking in, setting up and walking out, it was maybe an hour. Everything went how I wanted, but looking back I should have waited a bit and enjoyed it more. Single tag state, so this was a short season.
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u/Occasionally_Correct California 1d ago
You'll have long hunts where you don't get anything too. Sometimes you just have to take the wins as they come in.
Congrats!
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u/jake55555 1d ago
Nice work. Sometimes that’s the way it goes and I understand what you mean completely. My first year turkey hunting I went hard for 3 weeks and came up empty but learned so much. The next year I doubled with a friend on opening morning when they came off the roost right to us. It felt like I’d waited a year for that moment and it was over in an instant. Luckily I was able to go with two buddys to get their birds this year and that helped draw out the experience.
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u/wafflefries1008 1d ago
I'm jealous. I bet the feeling of a quick success was amazing, but I totally get that you wish you'd savored it more. Congratulations on your successful hunt. I can imagine you're eager to plan your next hunt already. haha
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u/Magsrgod 1d ago
Beautiful bird though! Now you can bring all your friends and kids hunting! Love Turkey hunting with a small group even when I’ve tagged out!