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Title: First turkey
Post by: snag on May 12, 2009, 09:42:00 AM
Well he may not be as nice a looking bird as some I have seen on this site...but he's my first! A Surewood Shaft arrow shot out of my Blacktail bow did the job.  (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/turkey001.jpg)

Thanks to Oregon Okie for sharing his spot. We had fun. Have to do it again Russ!
Title: Re: First turkey
Post by: Tim Fishell on May 12, 2009, 09:44:00 AM
Congrats man that is awesome!!
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Post by: bluegrassbowhunter on May 12, 2009, 09:45:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by snag:
Well he may not be as nice a looking bird as some I have seen on this site...
Any turkey killed with a bow is a nice looking turkey,regardless of size....you should be proud.
Title: Re: First turkey
Post by: Steve O on May 12, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
Snag,

Don't downplay your bird!  That is a great accomplishment.  Tell us about it!
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Post by: swampbuck on May 12, 2009, 10:04:00 AM
Very cool !

I've yet to shoot one myself and any legal bird that offer's himself is fair game in my book...well done
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Post by: limbolt on May 12, 2009, 10:13:00 AM
Congrats, Great job. You are one of a select few.
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Post by: Guru on May 12, 2009, 10:16:00 AM
Yeah man, way to go!
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Post by: Oliverstacy on May 12, 2009, 10:19:00 AM
Awesome...nice bird.  

Josh
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Post by: BobCo 1965 on May 12, 2009, 11:21:00 AM
Very nice. Congratulations!
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Post by: Oregon Okie on May 12, 2009, 11:49:00 AM
I still have to do it the first time... I've been seeing how often I can hear the alarm putt without ever killing a turkey. Still have a few more chances. Thanks for showing me how it's done.
Title: Re: First turkey
Post by: snag on May 12, 2009, 12:12:00 PM
Not much of a story...Russ and I arrived at his friends property. We set up and I did some box calling. Got several gobbles from the direction of the back of his property. Then they appeared. They were hesitant to come in...until the guy fired up his tractor. Then they started running in! They came toward our decoy and at 15yds. I lead this bird about a necks worth....BAM! (as Dennis would say) I had to put another arrow in him to finish the job...they are tough birds! Thanks again Russ! The next turkey hunt is on me. I have another spot we need to check out.
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Post by: Stone Knife on May 12, 2009, 12:15:00 PM
He looks nice to me   :thumbsup:
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Post by: WildmanSC on May 12, 2009, 12:19:00 PM
Snag,

Congratulations!  The turkey is probably the toughest kill with a stickbow we can take on.  Great job!!

Bill
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Post by: mjh on May 12, 2009, 12:47:00 PM
Congratulations!!!  Turkey hunting with a stickbow is Great!!
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Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on May 12, 2009, 12:55:00 PM
Congrats on the bird. I guess you won't be needing any more primaries  :D
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Post by: swp on May 12, 2009, 01:09:00 PM
Congrats, a bird in hand beats two in the bush!
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Post by: CallMaker on May 12, 2009, 02:40:00 PM
Looks like a fine bird to me, be proud.
Title: Re: First turkey
Post by: snag on May 12, 2009, 02:47:00 PM
BlacktailBowhunter, now I wouldn't say that! An arrowmaker can always use primaries!   :pray:  haha!
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Post by: Chris Surtees on May 12, 2009, 03:01:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: carparcher on May 12, 2009, 05:06:00 PM
He's a lot nicer than the one I didn't connect w/ this past Oklahoma spring season!  Nice bird.  Good lookin' bow too.
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Post by: doug77 on May 12, 2009, 05:12:00 PM
something you will always remember. nice bird.

doug77
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on May 12, 2009, 05:17:00 PM
Well-done, and many happy returns of the day to ya!
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Post by: drewsbow on May 12, 2009, 06:27:00 PM
congrats  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Dick Langer on May 12, 2009, 08:39:00 PM
Congrats Snag!!!!!! its a great trophy with a stick bow
Title: Re: First turkey
Post by: snag on May 12, 2009, 08:53:00 PM
Thanks guys! That bird is a trophy to me. What really made it great was to be able to share that experience with Oregon Okie. It was really a fun day.
Title: Re: First turkey
Post by: David Brent on May 12, 2009, 10:24:00 PM
Snag,
Congrats on a beautiful bird! All turkeys are amazing and they're all beautiful to me. And it's even more amazing that we're gett'n um! Nice work on the shootin and the follow up. I feels good to get one finally doesn't it and to all still trying for their first good luck.

God Bless
Dave
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on May 12, 2009, 11:22:00 PM
Congrats  :thumbsup:
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Post by: 2-BIG on May 12, 2009, 11:47:00 PM
Awesome!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: GRINCH on May 13, 2009, 03:59:00 AM
Great Bird.
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Post by: JoeM on May 13, 2009, 07:02:00 AM
A fine bird. Congrats!!!  Joe
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Post by: Wannabe1 on May 13, 2009, 08:50:00 AM
Congrats Snag! I wanted to turkey hunt so bad this year but, Uncle Sam has me down here in FT Stewart, Georgia doing mindless work. I have too live my hunting through guys like you so, that is fine turkey to be proud of. Thanks for sharing.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First turkey
Post by: snag on May 13, 2009, 09:26:00 AM
Hi TW, glad you enjoyed my rookie turkey experience. Maybe a few more turkeys under my belt I can go from Private Snag to Sergent Snag..? haha   Hope you're home soon. The turkeys will grow bigger and more of them by then!
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Post by: WESTBROOK on May 13, 2009, 05:21:00 PM
Thats a dandy bird, well done!!

Eric
Title: Re: First turkey
Post by: Ybuck on May 13, 2009, 08:41:00 PM
He's beautiful in my book! Congratulations!  :clapper: