Bought a new turkey decoy for run around hunting. Dang thing ain't cheap but I have never seen a Brinks truck following a funeral processions. I got a good bird on opening weekend but since then I haven't had much luck so I needed a change. The birds were not coming to my calls so I needed to go to them and look for a fight. Also I got out my Galaxy BlackRidge longbow and wood arrows to change it up a little. I made a trip on my bike out to my buddy Paul's place to chase some birds , had a nice solo hunt but no luck. Nothing better then a good friend letting you hunt their property and enjoy a beautiful area of Texas...
,,,Sam,,,
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The property is a Bowhunters dream and the tiny house in the woods is pretty cool place to get away from the world. Also has a lake full of fish on it and also a river pretty much has it all ( yea I'm pretty much spoiled ). So as most of you know I like to hunt so let's get to it. Armed with my longbow and new decoy for this trip I was ready for action. The birds were talking so I would move around and try to get in front of them and pop the decoy up and see what happened. The decoy is like a turkey umbrella deal , pretty big so I figure I would hide behind it. And as it played out I got out in front of 2 toms popped it out then made a few soft hen calls. Soon as they saw it here they came the smaller of the two was in the lead ( not good for him cause I'm not picky ). I was doing my best behind the decoy to look like a bush as he strutted his stuff. I made full draw behind the decoy and when he was facing straight away I leaned out slowly and shot him squarely in the back. He made a flapping 30yd dash and piled up just downhill from where I sat.....
,,Sam,,
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Bow is one of my Galaxy BlackRidge one piece longbows , 51@30 62in..
Cedar arrows I made with shafts I got off the classifieds here...
Selway quiver from classifieds here..
Ribtek broadheads from ( yep ) classifieds here...
,,Sam,,
Congrats on the fine Turkey. Nice setup and arrows, and obviously a great place to hunt or relax.
Awesome Turkey Sam.
Attaboy Sammy!
Always enjoy yer threads and thems some beauty arrows
I'll be back after them tomorrow....
Tim B
Very cool, congrats!
Nice.. :archer:
Beautiful!
Way to go Sam! What brand decoy is that?
Congrats Sam, you're right, that decoy is huge
Awesome story, Congratulations.
Dang nice bird and story. You seriously remind me of one of my huntin buddies here in GA. You kill stuff like him too.
That's completely awesome! Bet that was fun.
Dude, do you ever miss? :clapper: Congrats, nice bird.
Great looking land to hunt on, nice bird and congrats Sam!
Congratulations, Sam. I like longbow and Ribteks as well.
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Well played Sam
Heck yeah! Good going!
Congrats Sam...
A superb harvest!
Thanks guys , was a fun trip..
The decoy is called the JakeFan....
,,Sam,,
I didn't get to shoot him but I did get to eat him...Sam can hunt but he can dang sure cook too!
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Good shooting, Sam! Congratulations
He did taste quite good if I do say so myself....
,,Sam,,
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That's awesome! Congrats Sam!