On a cold day here in Nebraska a box came, "oh boy", I thought, since I love to get packages I couldn't wait to open it up!
It was from "WhiteBuffalo" and my White Elephant gift!
Inside the box was, among other really cool things, 5 Firefly arrows and one in particular that was broken at the tip, had some blood stains left on it as well.
In my conversations with Jason he mentioned he had shot a deer with that arrow and he sent them to me because he figured they would work well out of my bow-
With turkey season approaching I decided it would be really something else to take a bird with that same arrow. So as luck would have it this past Sunday at about 3:15 I had a group of 34 hens walk through the decoys, behind them in the distance I see 3 Toms, in what seemed like forever, and with a little seductive purring on the old slate, the largest of the 3 decided to make his move. He circled the very tree where I had shot my first ever Turkey and came to ten yards, in full strut and facing me, I took this bird an inch above the beard, he made it less than 8 yards and fell dead on the arrow, THE ARROW with which Jason had shot a deer and now I had taken a turkey!
I had hoped to pass this arrow along to another tradganger but unfortunately the shaft exiting his rear and sticking out of his chest broke in three pieces. I have four left that I would gladly send out so the story can continue.
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I had checked the bird over to locate the rest of the shaft but found nothing and didn't notice the exit wound so I "ass"umed that it was still inside- hung the bird in a tree for a quick photo, hit the 10 second timer ran back to spread the tail and felt something in the way, yeah it was the broadhead slicing through my hand. It was sticking out of his backside, stupid me! I'm sort of a big guy so if I don't hit my head, fall down or bleed everyday I'm doing something wrong.
Thank you Jason "WhiteBuffalo"
One down, now for the big boys! The birds here seem to still be grouped up but the next few weeks should get em goin pretty good. This bird only had just short of 7 inch beard and little spurs but he was the biggest of the three and the only one to offer a clean shot. I've taken some really nice birds out here, real beard draggers and have seen some double beards and bearded hens so those are next! Soon as the hens are sitting on those nests and the big Toms separate the fun really begins! Good luck and shoot straight!
Todd
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This was one of the lesser ones he was hangin out with. He came in to about 5 yards.
Notice in your tree haning pic ( great pic by the way) that the middle tail feathers are longer than the rest is this normal for mariuems (spelling)ive only hunted easters so just curius
Bowmaster... it usually means it is a younger bird. The rest catch up as the bird matures.
ChuckC
Congrats :thumbsup:
The younger birds (lesser) or Jakes all have this shape- it's how you can tell quickly at full strut that they are not full adult birds. I wouldn't normally shoot a younger bird but with Jasons arrow and the shot presenting itself I proudly siezed the opportunity as any turkey with a stick bow is a trophy!
This bird has pretty white tips but I would consider it a Hybrid as we don't see many true Merriams around here, mostly hybrids and some easterns.
QuoteOriginally posted by bowmaster12:
Notice in your tree haning pic ( great pic by the way) that the middle tail feathers are longer than the rest is this normal for mariuems (spelling)ive only hunted easters so just curius
Thats how eastern Jakes are as well
Congrats on the bird! I can't wait for our season to open!
Todd.. young or old, you done shot a turkey with a bow, great job.
Now..Take care of that hand before you get turkey scratch fever... or.. something like that.
ChuckC
First time in all these years I ever cut myself with my own darn broadhead- felt pretty dumb.
AHH whats turkey scratch fever?? Heck I rubbed a little deer dropping in it with some spit and then I burned it in, heheh......mmmm now ya got me worried!
Nice shooting! Center punched with a Grizzly and it was still plenty sharp. Turkey scratch fever has symptoms like; waking well before daylight, wandering around the woods with a bow, sitting hidden and making yelping sounds - no cure.
That is just cool right there!! :clapper:
Well then, I'M INFECTED! I feel better now with a diagnosis, heck I've been sick a long time then. It'll be a good death
Bongrats on your bird and great story too.
Bisch
WOW! Guess I should have consulted with DR. Shaun a long time ago. Congrats on the bird and great story!
Way to go! I hear ya about not usually shooting jake's, but sometimes other factors in the hunt mean way more that how old a bird is....
Last year one Sunday, I had my son with me for the first time and I also had Miss Faith....any legal bird would have meant the world to me!
Congrats :notworthy:
Great pics and a great story, thanks for taking us along.
Congrats on the bird!!
Nice diagnosis Shaun :D guess I got it too!
Nice pic and great story. Congrats. Hope the hand heals but the fever never goes away.
Nice job Todd! Great pics :thumbsup:
Wow great idea with the arrow! Congrats on a successful hunt
Great story Todd. Sorry to hear about the hand. Hope it doesn't affect your shootin. Talk to ya soon. Eric
awesome story and thanks for sharing congrats too some time ill have more than 2 days to hunt those thunder chickens then i can take my bow the story about the arrows adds even more to a great hunt awesome job.
and thanks for thos ethat answerd my ? i know eastern jakes had the longer middle featrhers didnt know about other species.
Awseome story Todd! Hey man I would trade an Arrow for one of those arrows to keep the story going! Let me know if ya wana trade?
Congratulations on a GREAT bird, Todd, and thanks for sharing the story. That arrow has some history and special medicine for sure. If you need another place to send one of those arrows, I would be proud to try to add some history to one.
My first turkey (cannon) was a jake and by far the best eating of any of them. Would I shoot another?, you betcha!
Thanks for all the responces guys!
Jimmy no need to trade I'll bring one to ya!
Rick(Fletcher) pm me your address and I'll ship one out to you.
One left to anyone who would like to be a part of the story too.
I only ask that you post here if you take an animal with one of the arrows and then offer to pass it along.
Todd
Good Pictures
Todd,
I guess now you can say your blood brothers with a dead turkey.. plus all those symtoms...
GPM
Ha! thanks Mike- you gotta get up here and hunt these wood chickens.. drag Jeremy up here too, you guys would love it. Let me know how you do at the big shoot down there.
Looks like fun to me. Beard or no beard
Jer Bear
Great pictures and story!!!
Congrats!!
WoW!!!Awsome story and this will be interesting to see how all these arrows end up, :saywhat: ,LOL,, Congrats on a fine bird bud and seeing those firefly's on your bow makes me smile big :bigsmyl: Congrats again and this is what I shot with that arrow..
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The arrow survived becasue I had spine shot her. She was at more of a 1/4 away than I thought. The arrow left a big slice accross her shoulder and ended up burying itself into her neck/spine. I was shooting from a ground blind and she was about 12 yrds away from me when I shot.I finished her off with another firefly right through the heart for a verys quick kill. Probably the biggest doe I have shot to date,,she was a fatty and ate very well. I can't wait to see what else these arrow will do for others. They were givin to me by jacobsladder/a great freind of mine. I put them to the best use I could and passed them on and now it will go on and on till they all have a story to tell. Congrats to everyone that will get one of these arrows, They fly great and are extremely well made by elite arrows.
congrats on ya bird and what an awesome story :clapper: hey jason nice deer btw
anyone else getting an arrow??