Title: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 07:26:00 PM
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 07:26:00 PM
I've been begging this guy to come over all last May... better late than never.
photobucket uploading...
here's a yukky feather :)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/Oarceas/bows/fletch.jpg)
photobucket uploading...
here's a yukky feather :)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/Oarceas/bows/fletch.jpg)
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: 3dmuzzy on November 16, 2006, 07:34:00 PM
Post by: 3dmuzzy on November 16, 2006, 07:34:00 PM
That Looks like a Joe skip arrow for sure..What times dinner. :campfire:
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Abel on November 16, 2006, 07:34:00 PM
Post by: Abel on November 16, 2006, 07:34:00 PM
Oh, come on man!
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 07:35:00 PM
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 07:35:00 PM
Yesterday I asked myself the wrong question... should I go to work or should I go hunting? :confused: duh I got the wrong answer too. I went to work... heading out I glanced at the seat I had set up in the brush... the six pointer I overshot last week was watching me pass by, not ten yards from my seat. :mad:
Today I had no choice but go to work but today I took my gillie suit bag, bow and arrows with me. Mid morning I looked out the window and saw a flock of turkeys... I knew where they were headed. I ran out the door , threw the gillie on and I was ready... It was going to be "run and gun", there was no way they were not going to see me.
Today I had no choice but go to work but today I took my gillie suit bag, bow and arrows with me. Mid morning I looked out the window and saw a flock of turkeys... I knew where they were headed. I ran out the door , threw the gillie on and I was ready... It was going to be "run and gun", there was no way they were not going to see me.
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 07:38:00 PM
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 07:38:00 PM
That is Joe's arrow for sure and it did a great job today
Once the first turkey spoted me the hunt was over faster than I can type this
Once the first turkey spoted me the hunt was over faster than I can type this
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 07:39:00 PM
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 07:39:00 PM
Here's my professional Mountain Man impersonation
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/Oarceas/bows/vignette.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/Oarceas/bows/vignette.jpg)
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: 3dmuzzy on November 16, 2006, 07:46:00 PM
Post by: 3dmuzzy on November 16, 2006, 07:46:00 PM
Well done my friend,I'm happy for you I'm sure that six point is one lucky deer.Those woods look familiar LOL :clapper:
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 07:54:00 PM
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 07:54:00 PM
Turkey runs... I lead... shoot... :banghead: two inches over his head.
I remembered how all summer Ru and I practiced shooting at the decoy turkey head... not that I'm that good but the decoy lasts much longer that way. Now I wished I hadn't engrained that so well...
Three more Toms lined up behind the one I just missed... they were running up a short hill in perfect line... before I could think about it I ran to line up behind them :rolleyes: ... all I could see were their heads, all in a line... I knew I couldn't focus on their bodies but I remember telling myself to hold low... it didn't work... I helplessly watched my arrow fly towards the line of heads :eek:three ducked and dodged as they were still watching me while running...
the fourth one came home with me :goldtooth:
I remembered how all summer Ru and I practiced shooting at the decoy turkey head... not that I'm that good but the decoy lasts much longer that way. Now I wished I hadn't engrained that so well...
Three more Toms lined up behind the one I just missed... they were running up a short hill in perfect line... before I could think about it I ran to line up behind them :rolleyes: ... all I could see were their heads, all in a line... I knew I couldn't focus on their bodies but I remember telling myself to hold low... it didn't work... I helplessly watched my arrow fly towards the line of heads :eek:three ducked and dodged as they were still watching me while running...
the fourth one came home with me :goldtooth:
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Charles K. on November 16, 2006, 08:23:00 PM
Post by: Charles K. on November 16, 2006, 08:23:00 PM
great photo!
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: joe skipp on November 16, 2006, 08:33:00 PM
Post by: joe skipp on November 16, 2006, 08:33:00 PM
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Nice going Aram...glad your happy with the arrows!!
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: the Ferret on November 16, 2006, 08:41:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on November 16, 2006, 08:41:00 PM
Mountain man done good :clapper:
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: whitebuffalo on November 16, 2006, 09:07:00 PM
Post by: whitebuffalo on November 16, 2006, 09:07:00 PM
Good job, heck of a shot.
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 09:28:00 PM
Post by: Aram on November 16, 2006, 09:28:00 PM
Thanks guys. Oh yeah, first kill AW (After Wheels)
Here's the setup.
Tools of the Trade (http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/Oarceas/bows/turkeytools.jpg)
Howatt Hunter #55 with 125gr Ribtek on the unmistakable arrows by Joe Skip, fletcher extraordinaire :readit: no reap off.!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
:)
And for those with a propensity for authopises here is the back of the head jugular shot like those the compound boys like to brag about: :p
In (http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/Oarceas/bows/in.jpg)
Out (http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/Oarceas/bows/out.jpg)
Here's the setup.
Tools of the Trade (http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/Oarceas/bows/turkeytools.jpg)
Howatt Hunter #55 with 125gr Ribtek on the unmistakable arrows by Joe Skip, fletcher extraordinaire :readit: no reap off.
:) And for those with a propensity for authopises here is the back of the head jugular shot like those the compound boys like to brag about: :p
In (http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/Oarceas/bows/in.jpg)
Out (http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/Oarceas/bows/out.jpg)
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on November 16, 2006, 09:48:00 PM
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on November 16, 2006, 09:48:00 PM
:thumbsup: Way to go Aram !!
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Steve Kendrot on November 16, 2006, 09:50:00 PM
Post by: Steve Kendrot on November 16, 2006, 09:50:00 PM
Wow! Is that a turkey give birth to a live human?! I thought they laid eggs! Nice bird and good eats for next thursday.
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Guru on November 16, 2006, 10:11:00 PM
Post by: Guru on November 16, 2006, 10:11:00 PM
Congrats my friend!!! Love to see bow killed turks....
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Numitokayo on November 16, 2006, 10:16:00 PM
Post by: Numitokayo on November 16, 2006, 10:16:00 PM
Awesome picture, congratulation on the bird :)
Daniel
Daniel
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Huntrdfk on November 16, 2006, 10:21:00 PM
Post by: Huntrdfk on November 16, 2006, 10:21:00 PM
Way to go Aram, great job!
David
David
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: vermonster13 on November 16, 2006, 10:49:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on November 16, 2006, 10:49:00 PM
Very cool!
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: woodchucker on November 16, 2006, 11:07:00 PM
Post by: woodchucker on November 16, 2006, 11:07:00 PM
Very Well Done My Friend!!!!! Those Joe Skipp custom arrows are "Legendary" :thumbsup:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! :clapper:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! :clapper:
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: 30coupe on November 17, 2006, 12:16:00 AM
Post by: 30coupe on November 17, 2006, 12:16:00 AM
Wow! What a shot!
Congrats! Nice looking bow by the way. :thumbsup:
Congrats! Nice looking bow by the way. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: drewsbow on November 17, 2006, 01:37:00 AM
Post by: drewsbow on November 17, 2006, 01:37:00 AM
Aram ; Way to go :0) Nice bird :0)
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: ethan on November 17, 2006, 04:07:00 AM
Post by: ethan on November 17, 2006, 04:07:00 AM
That is a pretty sweet pic! congrats
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on November 17, 2006, 04:47:00 AM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on November 17, 2006, 04:47:00 AM
VERY Nice, Congrats
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Adirondackman on November 17, 2006, 06:22:00 AM
Post by: Adirondackman on November 17, 2006, 06:22:00 AM
Aram - Congrats, Turkey with a trad bow (no blind) WOW! I'am still trying. I have a feeling that 6 pointers days are numbered.
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: adkmountainken on November 17, 2006, 06:54:00 AM
Post by: adkmountainken on November 17, 2006, 06:54:00 AM
way to go man!!!! bet you got plans to use that turkey to make lots of neat things! if ya don't mind could ya save me a feather?
Ken
Ken
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Huntschool on November 17, 2006, 12:37:00 PM
Post by: Huntschool on November 17, 2006, 12:37:00 PM
Great doins.....
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: MI_Bowhunter on November 17, 2006, 05:30:00 PM
Post by: MI_Bowhunter on November 17, 2006, 05:30:00 PM
Good job Aram. That will make for a nice Thanksgiving dinner. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: curlis on November 17, 2006, 09:27:00 PM
Post by: curlis on November 17, 2006, 09:27:00 PM
Aram my Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is awesome! Way to go. Have you're feet hit the ground yet? That is some feat my brother. I've been after them a long time with just a few feathers to show for it.
Great pics. The deer pics are next.
That is awesome! Way to go. Have you're feet hit the ground yet? That is some feat my brother. I've been after them a long time with just a few feathers to show for it.
Great pics. The deer pics are next.
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Alex.B on November 18, 2006, 09:52:00 AM
Post by: Alex.B on November 18, 2006, 09:52:00 AM
great, Aram
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Aram on November 18, 2006, 10:51:00 AM
Post by: Aram on November 18, 2006, 10:51:00 AM
:knothead: Not only I was risking my life running with a broadhead tipped arrow on my string but I am not Lukas Novotny so my aim was just pitiful :( ... and I was the only one running. The turkeys were just standing there, fifteen paces away, looking wise by comparison... The one I aimed for easily dodged the arrow... I guess he was not a soccer player :knothead: I had been within feet of a few turkeys and I didn't even let an arrow fly. :( Still, the day I would get one felt so much closer.
III. The third story is at the beginning of this thread. I learned this one first lesson that I feel changed the outcome of the hunt:
On every ocasion they spooked but not bad enough for them to take flight, not right away. I knew they would see me every time, the best I could hope for is that they would be a little scared, a little curious, and as predictable in their flight as possible.
III. The third story is at the beginning of this thread. I learned this one first lesson that I feel changed the outcome of the hunt:
On every ocasion they spooked but not bad enough for them to take flight, not right away. I knew they would see me every time, the best I could hope for is that they would be a little scared, a little curious, and as predictable in their flight as possible.
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Keith Deters on November 18, 2006, 11:43:00 AM
Post by: Keith Deters on November 18, 2006, 11:43:00 AM
Way to go Aram. A turkey with a bow is high on my "to do" list.
While getting the bird, I'm sure, is great satisfaction, providing for your family a hard won Thanksgiving feast will give just as much or more pleasure.
Congratulations and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
While getting the bird, I'm sure, is great satisfaction, providing for your family a hard won Thanksgiving feast will give just as much or more pleasure.
Congratulations and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: southpawshooter on November 18, 2006, 06:50:00 PM
Post by: southpawshooter on November 18, 2006, 06:50:00 PM
:clapper: :jumper:
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Tdog on November 18, 2006, 07:06:00 PM
Post by: Tdog on November 18, 2006, 07:06:00 PM
Very Nice.. You picked a spot...A good Thanksgiving for you...
Title: Re: LOOK who showed up for Thanksgiving Dinner
Post by: Shakes.602 on November 18, 2006, 08:54:00 PM
Post by: Shakes.602 on November 18, 2006, 08:54:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving and Good Shooting!!! :thumbsup: :archer: