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Title: a good morning
Post by: centaur on October 04, 2008, 10:37:00 AM
Three days ago, while hunting deer/antelope, I got into about 30 turkeys, and had several within 10 yards, but of course, no license  :mad:  !!. When I went back to town, I got a license, expecting that the turkeys would not be back, but hoping for the best. The next day, I returned and of course, no birds. Yesterday, I watched what I presume had to be the same flock, on posted land about a mile from where I originally spotted them, so there was no chance of a stalk.
So, this morning I returned, and danged if they weren't back on the land I could hunt. I made a stalk across a bunch of sagebrush country; luckily there were quite a few little draws where I could be concealed.
When I finally ran out of cover, about 5 birds were within 20 to 30 yards. I picked the closest one, picked a spot, and watched the arrow nail the bird, who only lived about 10 seconds after being hit. Hoo Ha! This was my first turkey with a bow, and of course the longbow made it even better. What a great morning!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/ceastes/Oct4turkeyRockCr9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/ceastes/Oct4turkeyRockCr.jpg)
Title: Re: a good morning
Post by: Mike Gerardi on October 04, 2008, 10:45:00 AM
Awsome!!  Congrats on the bird.
       Mike
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Post by: Chris Surtees on October 04, 2008, 11:21:00 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: John3 on October 04, 2008, 11:55:00 AM
Beautiful bird. Stalked on the ground,,, even better.  Congrats!!!


JDS III
Title: Re: a good morning
Post by: shawn on October 04, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
Great job!!! Not easy stalking a turkey.
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Post by: mscampbell75 on October 04, 2008, 12:17:00 PM
Thats a dream of mine.  To get a turkey.  Congrats!!
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Post by: bloodyarrow on October 04, 2008, 01:53:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: BMOELLER on October 04, 2008, 02:05:00 PM
Awesome.  They didn't spot you drawing?  Hardly any cover.
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Post by: blueline on October 04, 2008, 03:52:00 PM
Awsome! Thanks for sharing!

blueline
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 04, 2008, 04:53:00 PM
Excellent!
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Post by: 2-BIG on October 04, 2008, 06:16:00 PM
Awesome, you just beat the best eyes on the planet!  :clapper:
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Post by: 4runr on October 04, 2008, 07:02:00 PM
Quite an accomlishment! Congrats!!
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Post by: oneshot-onekill on October 04, 2008, 07:04:00 PM
That is cool. Great Job!
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Post by: Guru on October 04, 2008, 07:38:00 PM
Way to go,that's awesome!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    

What happened to the throat?
Title: Re: a good morning
Post by: vermonster13 on October 04, 2008, 07:39:00 PM
Nice bird! Congrats.
Title: Re: a good morning
Post by: MJB on October 04, 2008, 07:58:00 PM
CONGRATS   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: a good morning
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on October 04, 2008, 09:50:00 PM
Congrats  :thumbsup: