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Title: Not too proud to shoot a Jake.
Post by: pdk25 on April 30, 2020, 03:49:04 PM

I have only been out a few times for Turkey this year due to work and farm commitments, and even then only able to hunt for around an hour and a half at a time.

I had a chance at a nice bird a couple weeks ago but didn't get to drop the string because I was trying to get it on film, and by the time I got the camera on him the moment had passed. 

Unusual year and the activity that I had on my place mostly dried up, with the tracks, signs, and gobbling going away.  I decided to give it one last hurrah this morning before work.

I used a single hen and didn't call hardly at all.  I was getting a little bored and did a practice draw with each hand, and a hen showed up around 7:30 and quickstepped out of there after checking out the decoy closely. 

15 minutes later, this Jake showed up silently.    The opening in the blind is something of an elipse, and he was at the far end just standing in full strut moving very slowly, but not at a place where I could shoot or get him on camera. Eventually he got to a spot where I could shoot and get it on camera.  I didn't feel comfortable that I was sure where to aim with his angle and being puffed up, so I decided to go or a neck shot.  Unfortunately, even though I had an arrow with a DCAP on it next to me, I knew there wasn't enough clearance for the bottom of the window with that big head, because the bird was closer than I anticipated.  I just decided to use the Big Jim Big 3 that was loaded and attached to my string tracker.  I felt pretty good since he was so close, and it worked out.

https://youtu.be/CEmrZjX4I6s

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Post by: pdk25 on April 30, 2020, 03:51:24 PM

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Post by: Jayrod on April 30, 2020, 04:20:57 PM

As always WELL DONE BROTHER!! :clapper:

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Post by: ESP on April 30, 2020, 04:45:03 PM

Congratulations again

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Post by: Trenton G. on April 30, 2020, 05:00:20 PM

Congrats, nothing wrong with a jake!

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Post by: Wudstix on April 30, 2020, 05:13:42 PM

Yummy

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Post by: Bisch on April 30, 2020, 05:59:06 PM

No such thing as a trophy turkey for me!!!!  If it has a beard and gives me a shot, I’m shooting!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!

Bisch

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Post by: Alexander Traditional on April 30, 2020, 07:31:27 PM

Nice going!

I'd shoot whatever I could!

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Post by: mec lineman on April 30, 2020, 07:45:21 PM

Pat, ok Stickflinger does it again!

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Post by: GCook on April 30, 2020, 07:46:04 PM

Personally I wouldn't shoot a jake.
Just kidding.   I'll even shoot a bearded hen!
Outstanding kill!  Love how you did the LDP as well!  Good job!!!

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Post by: ron w on April 30, 2020, 08:04:59 PM

Well done

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Post by: happy1 on April 30, 2020, 08:17:49 PM

Congrats on the turkey nice looking Tall Tines too!  :thumbsup:

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Post by: The Whittler on April 30, 2020, 08:31:04 PM

A bird in the hand....congrats.

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Post by: Kopper1013 on April 30, 2020, 09:09:18 PM

I’d love a jake :biglaugh: well done! Great shot and congratulations

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Post by: Huntschool on May 01, 2020, 12:23:55 AM

Nice going....  I dont think I have ever seen a turkey come in that slowly....

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Post by: TIM B on May 01, 2020, 05:44:04 AM

Attaboy!
Tim B

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Post by: Possum Head on May 01, 2020, 11:04:42 AM

Fantastic got my heart pumpin 👍

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Post by: chinook907 on May 01, 2020, 11:37:58 AM

Good shootin Pat.

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Post by: Sam McMichael on May 01, 2020, 12:03:59 PM

Good job! Congrats!

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Post by: goingoldskool on May 01, 2020, 12:32:32 PM

Nice shot and good bird! Congrats

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Post by: LC on May 01, 2020, 01:03:36 PM

Awesome

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Post by: pdk25 on May 01, 2020, 01:15:53 PM

GCook, I am not sure what LDP means?