Texas Hunt Produces Gobbler No. 3
NRA’s Jim Porter Takes His Rio Grande Gobbler in Texas; Three Steps Now Completed Toward the Grand Slam
Porter Harvests Rio Turkey; One Subspecies Remains In Hunt for Grand Slam
NRA President Jim Porter has been covering the turkey hunting bases this week, hitting three states in five days in pursuit of three of the four U.S. subspecies! NRA Publications' John Zent broke the news on Porter's Rio Grande in Texas late yesterday, and this morning we've got even more great photos to share. Check out the action in the gallery below.
NRA’s Jim Porter Nabs Bird No. 3 in Texas
As we recap the turkey subspecies Porter has claimed to date this spring, here's the scoop on the Rio Grande, marking the third bird he dropped en route to claiming his grand slam.
Vermejo Park Ranch, Here We Come!
NRA President Jim Porter is only hours away from the Vermejo Park Ranch where he'll close in on the Merriam's and a turkey grand slam!
Porter's Pursuit Produces Grand Slam!
NRA President Jim Porter filled out his turkey slam with a fine boss gobbler after a tough hunt in the snowy high country of New Mexico.
Last-Minute Aoudad
The hunt for a 34-inch aoudad sheep comes down to the wire as the sun sets over West Texas.
For the Good of the Group
For NRA President Jim Porter, it is rewarding to help wield the tremendous influence of our 5-million-plus membership’s united voice as a faithful servant of American hunters and shooters. Stopping to hunt the occasional wild turkey and maybe even earn a grand slam along the way is a bonus.
Slammin’ Through the ‘Subs’
Turkey hunting for any subspecies is all about anticipation, excitement and the thrill of the challenge. Of course, if your adventures ultimately serve up a grand slam, that’s okay, too.
A Rio Grande Daily Double
Web Managing Editor Shawn Skipper sought his first turkey on a trip to northwestern Kansas. He left the Sunflower State with a pair.
Rio Grande Turkey Hunt with Carlson's Choke Tubes
Entering the spring 2015 turkey season, Web Managing Editor Shawn Skipper still hadn't harvested a thunder chicken. That changed during a weekend with Scott Carlson of Carlson's Choke Tubes.
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