Title: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Oregon Okie on May 13, 2009, 11:40:00 PM
Post by: Oregon Okie on May 13, 2009, 11:40:00 PM
Well add me to the list. I made my first kill with a bow and arrow today. Got a jake that was probably the smallest in the bunch but I'm happy to have made the shot. It was raining too so the bird is wet in the pics and looks a little rough. I had a setup with a decoy and all but ended up with a sort of ambush shot and took the first one that came into view. First kill for my Firefly - 50lbs at 30". Used an aluminum shaft with a Bullhead. I had missed a few shots with it and was losing confidence in the head but it definitely did the job where it hit this guy.
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll70/harrelr/IMG_0060.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll70/harrelr/IMG_0060.jpg)
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: blueslfb on May 13, 2009, 11:48:00 PM
Post by: blueslfb on May 13, 2009, 11:48:00 PM
Nice job!!!!!
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Oliverstacy on May 13, 2009, 11:55:00 PM
Post by: Oliverstacy on May 13, 2009, 11:55:00 PM
That is awesome...T-3 days until I'm back after them.
Josh
Josh
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on May 13, 2009, 11:55:00 PM
Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on May 13, 2009, 11:55:00 PM
That is great. I missed one at 6 yards. I could have used the Bullhead on that shot LOL.
If you need help thinning the population, I'll be in that area this weekend :D
BTW if you and Snag are not going to use the wing bones, I would like to get them from you.
I make wing bone yelpers and donate them to the hunting organizations in Oregon for oral auctions.
Paul
If you need help thinning the population, I'll be in that area this weekend :D
BTW if you and Snag are not going to use the wing bones, I would like to get them from you.
I make wing bone yelpers and donate them to the hunting organizations in Oregon for oral auctions.
Paul
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Skipmaster1 on May 14, 2009, 12:06:00 AM
Post by: Skipmaster1 on May 14, 2009, 12:06:00 AM
Awesome man! Congrats!
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: snag on May 14, 2009, 12:33:00 AM
Post by: snag on May 14, 2009, 12:33:00 AM
I will be glad donate mine for the cause Paul.
CONGRATS Russ!!! Glad to get that monkey...er turkey off your back? Way to seal the deal with the Firefly.
CONGRATS Russ!!! Glad to get that monkey...er turkey off your back? Way to seal the deal with the Firefly.
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on May 14, 2009, 03:22:00 AM
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on May 14, 2009, 03:22:00 AM
Congrats :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Chris Surtees on May 14, 2009, 03:44:00 AM
Post by: Chris Surtees on May 14, 2009, 03:44:00 AM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on May 14, 2009, 04:41:00 AM
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on May 14, 2009, 04:41:00 AM
Well-done, and many happy returns of the day to you!
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Stone Knife on May 14, 2009, 05:54:00 AM
Post by: Stone Knife on May 14, 2009, 05:54:00 AM
Nice shooting :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: wollelybugger on May 14, 2009, 05:55:00 AM
Post by: wollelybugger on May 14, 2009, 05:55:00 AM
:clapper: :clapper: Just the right size for the oven.
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Big Ed on May 14, 2009, 06:29:00 AM
Post by: Big Ed on May 14, 2009, 06:29:00 AM
Very nice!!
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 14, 2009, 07:37:00 AM
Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 14, 2009, 07:37:00 AM
Great job!
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: swp on May 14, 2009, 07:44:00 AM
Post by: swp on May 14, 2009, 07:44:00 AM
Congrats nice bird!
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Wannabe1 on May 14, 2009, 08:48:00 AM
Post by: Wannabe1 on May 14, 2009, 08:48:00 AM
Glad you were able to connect. Congrats on your first trad! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Ybuck on May 14, 2009, 09:34:00 AM
Post by: Ybuck on May 14, 2009, 09:34:00 AM
Very cool! Congratulations on a great take!
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Fletcher on May 14, 2009, 09:40:00 AM
Post by: Fletcher on May 14, 2009, 09:40:00 AM
Congratulations, Russell! Nothing wrong with a Jake, and they eat GREAT! Is that the Bullhead cut I see just below his beak?
"Oregon Okie": isn't that one of those oxymoron things?
"Oregon Okie": isn't that one of those oxymoron things?
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Oregon Okie on May 14, 2009, 10:12:00 AM
Post by: Oregon Okie on May 14, 2009, 10:12:00 AM
Never thought of it that way Fletcher but I guess O.O. is oxymoronic. Maybe they just cancel out or something.
Yup, Bullhead about "ear" to throat.
Thanks to all.
Yup, Bullhead about "ear" to throat.
Thanks to all.
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Dick Langer on May 14, 2009, 09:20:00 PM
Post by: Dick Langer on May 14, 2009, 09:20:00 PM
Well done!!!
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: BRONZ on May 16, 2009, 01:52:00 PM
Post by: BRONZ on May 16, 2009, 01:52:00 PM
I've been waiting for a success thread with a Bullhead. I put mine over the top of a longbeard's shoulder. !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
What was the shot distance and recovery?
What was the shot distance and recovery?
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Oregon Okie on May 16, 2009, 03:10:00 PM
Post by: Oregon Okie on May 16, 2009, 03:10:00 PM
Shot was 16-17 yds. Cut through from "ear" to "chin". Recovery was right where I hit it plus one yard of flop room. I went over quick in case it was getting up but ended up just getting blood all over me for my effort. This was not my first shot at 'em with the bullhead. I was shooting a different bow and missed probably 4 good shots. This was the first shot at them with this bow so that felt good.
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Fritz on May 16, 2009, 10:39:00 PM
Post by: Fritz on May 16, 2009, 10:39:00 PM
:bigsmyl: :notworthy:
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: maineac on May 17, 2009, 08:24:00 AM
Post by: maineac on May 17, 2009, 08:24:00 AM
Nice job. I know the feeling with the miss. Nice job staying with it.
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: Randy Morin on May 17, 2009, 08:31:00 AM
Post by: Randy Morin on May 17, 2009, 08:31:00 AM
Nice work...Congratulations!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: drewsbow on May 17, 2009, 09:33:00 AM
Post by: drewsbow on May 17, 2009, 09:33:00 AM
:thumbsup: :clapper:
Title: Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
Post by: bentpole on May 17, 2009, 09:42:00 AM
Post by: bentpole on May 17, 2009, 09:42:00 AM
Congrats! Way to go!