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Trad Gang Highlights => HIGHLIGHTS 2012 => Topic started by: SAM E. STEPHENS on April 22, 2012, 11:49:00 PM

Title: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on April 22, 2012, 11:49:00 PM

This is my 55th Trad turkey , been at em a while now and it never gets old. He is also my first bird with my new found love the great Bear Takedown Recurve Bow...........( He has an 11 1/4 beard )
,,,,,Sam,,,,,
 (http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac45/samstephens71/f61f055e.jpg)
 (http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac45/samstephens71/f5360dfa.jpg)

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Shan on April 23, 2012, 01:14:00 AM

:thumbsup:  

AWESOME

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Thumper Dunker on April 23, 2012, 02:53:00 AM

Nice one.  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on April 23, 2012, 05:10:00 AM

Quite an accomplishment.

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Post by: Anointed Archer on April 23, 2012, 06:31:00 AM

Excellent   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: on April 23, 2012, 02:36:00 PM

Congrats!

Bisch

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Post by: rushlush on April 23, 2012, 02:40:00 PM

Congrats!

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Post by: bansheewins on April 23, 2012, 02:41:00 PM

Congrats, wow 55 that is a huge accomplishment.

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Post by: akdd on April 23, 2012, 06:07:00 PM

That is bunch of birds Congrats

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Post by: Old Chief on April 23, 2012, 06:11:00 PM

Congratulations, that is a real accomplishment. I'm still working on # 1.

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Post by: ermont on April 23, 2012, 06:40:00 PM

You dog! I'd be happy with one. Congratulations. I know you earned every one.

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Post by: drewsbow on April 23, 2012, 07:41:00 PM

Congrats , you are the turkey zen master   :notworthy:

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: maxwell on April 23, 2012, 08:05:00 PM

Good for you- I'm still waiting for one too show up.

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Post by: Gen273 on April 23, 2012, 08:06:00 PM

Congrats!!!

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Post by: awbowman on April 23, 2012, 08:08:00 PM

55????  Mercy man, that's a whole lot of accomplishment!

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: djohnson on April 23, 2012, 08:18:00 PM

Congratulations, Sam!  :thumbsup:  

Darren

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: adkmountainken on April 23, 2012, 10:01:00 PM

are you serious, 55?????? i hope to god ya will compile a book about all the hunts!!!!!!!!! whoops forgot to say CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: xia_emperor on April 23, 2012, 11:53:00 PM

great job!!

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on April 24, 2012, 12:24:00 AM

Thanks everyone have been asked about a book several times might just do it one day , I think I could sell 4 or 5 of em if I pushed hard. I love to bowhunt and spend every spare min I can get doing it..............
,,,,,Sam,,,,,,

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: cacciatore on April 24, 2012, 02:06:00 AM

Well done Sam!You are a machine,I would like myself to read some stories.
It looks you are using a GN quiver on a brown stripe riser? Always looking for a good quiver for the early risers.I like the single arm original one,but looking for more choices!  :notworthy:

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: hitman on April 24, 2012, 05:09:00 AM

Your name should be "snoodle". That is quite an accomplishment!!! Yes it is fun.

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Tony Sanders on April 24, 2012, 06:49:00 AM

Well Sam, as I have said before, you are da man. As already have been said that is quite an accomplishment. Congrats on a great achievement. I do believe you deserve a tip of the ole camo cap. Shoot Straight and Good Hunting.

  Tony

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: raghorns on April 24, 2012, 07:50:00 AM

You obviously know turkeys and can talk their language, but you can make the shot too. I got my first last week and my second yesterday and when were in front of me my mind kept screaming..."that kill zone is really small!"

Congrats on such an amazing accomplishment. We can do a lot when our heart's in it.

Lyle

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 24, 2012, 09:15:00 AM

55      :eek:     Shazam Sam!


    :notworthy:

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Nattybumppo on April 24, 2012, 11:19:00 AM

WOW. 55.

Not many make that with a shotgun. Much less trad gear.

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Big Ed on April 24, 2012, 11:39:00 AM

WOW!!!!   :notworthy:

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: snakebit40 on April 24, 2012, 01:01:00 PM

55th?! YOU DA MAN!!!    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:

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Post by: Pettit877 on April 24, 2012, 05:28:00 PM

55! unreal Congrats man!

Eric

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Post by: flippnsticks on April 24, 2012, 08:03:00 PM

great job  :notworthy:

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 24, 2012, 08:12:00 PM

Who's counting anyhow?   :knothead:    :help:  

Congrats Sam, truly an accomplishment!

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: stujay on April 25, 2012, 12:08:00 AM

Outstanding, thank for showing it can be done.

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: tradtusker on April 25, 2012, 01:40:00 AM

Happy 55th...those birds are my nemesis

Congrats

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Post by: Basinboy on April 25, 2012, 03:46:00 PM

Wow! That is nothing short of amazing! Big congrats to you Sir

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: tradbower on April 27, 2012, 08:24:00 PM

Wow 55    :banghead:  but it sure has been fun,

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: SheltonCreeker on May 04, 2012, 05:12:00 AM

what an accomplishment. Congrats!

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Coonbait on May 05, 2012, 01:26:00 PM

55!! That's a lot of turkey hunting!
Congratulations
Glenn

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Sawpilot 75 on May 06, 2012, 01:22:00 PM

Dang!  I have never killed that many with a gun.. Nice going!

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Buxndiverdux on May 06, 2012, 03:04:00 PM

55 Trad Birds is unreal. Congrats! I hope I get to hunt that much one day.  :)

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: huntmaster80 on May 10, 2012, 11:51:00 PM

WOW i need to head south and go huntin with you, I cant kill 1

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: sore fingers on May 13, 2012, 04:37:00 PM

55!! You are the Turkey Whisperer. Great job.

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Post by: smoke1953 on May 13, 2012, 05:48:00 PM

I sure know who to call for advice! Unbelievable, congrats 55 times.

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Post by: shedhunta on May 13, 2012, 10:09:00 PM

Man that is an accomplishment. You don't even look that old.  Hope I can say that one day!!!!!!

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on May 13, 2012, 11:29:00 PM

Thanks again guys , Im 40 years old and been after them birds with a bow from the age of 16 or so.Should be a lot more but I tend to miss a few here and there.The reason I have been so lucky at it is great hunting grounds if they dont walk out I cant shoot em..........
,,,,Sam,,,,

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: pdk25 on May 14, 2012, 12:45:00 AM

Modest, too.  Great job.

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Geezer on May 15, 2012, 11:15:00 PM

Awesome (i'm still working on #2) !!!

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: hitman on June 19, 2012, 06:22:00 AM

Sam, I have killed a few turkeys but you are the zenmaster or something like that amazing. Congrats and keep it up.  :notworthy:    :archer2:

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Arwin on June 20, 2012, 07:25:00 PM

:notworthy:  
 Still trying to get my first and 9 seasons into it, LOL! Congrats!

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Goshawkin on July 01, 2012, 09:35:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by SAM E. STEPHENS:
Thanks everyone have been asked about a book several times might just do it one day , I think I could sell 4 or 5 of em

Order a half dozen then,I'd buy one!  :thumbsup:  
Congrats on 55,that's pretty cool.

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Shedrock on July 02, 2012, 04:42:00 PM

Wow! 55! You da man! Congrats!  :clapper:

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on July 02, 2012, 06:58:00 PM

Here are some of the beards from over the years , still havent had one mounted. We are about to add on to our house and I will have a big boy room to put all my stuff in ( I can see a a few life size toms around ).....
,,,,Sam,,,,

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on July 02, 2012, 06:59:00 PM

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac45/samstephens71/Turkeybeards003.jpg)
 (http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac45/samstephens71/Turkeybeards005.jpg)
 (http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac45/samstephens71/Turkeybeards004.jpg)

Title: Re: My 55th Trad bird
Post by: Richie on July 02, 2012, 08:49:00 PM

Wow  :clapper: