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Title: Turkey with my uncle's bow (pics of broadhead added)
Post by: StanM on May 30, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
Well, I was really hoping to get the RFA Phoenix in before I shot a turkey this year, but our season ends Monday and when I checked UPS tracking info the heads are supposed to be here Tuesday...  :(  

So, I loaded up some of the 150 grain prototypes on a Wal-Mart carbon arrow and got it flying right out of a #45 Bear Kodiak Hunter Recurve.  The bow is very special to me because it was my uncle's.  He bought it new a loooong time ago.  When my parents visited him a couple of summers ago and mentioned that I was into shooting traditional bows, he insisted that they bring it home to me as he is in his 70's and no longer hunts.

Well, this morning before church I headed out to a little honey hole that I have permission to hunt on and when the first bird walked by the blind at about 12 yards I cut loose.  The shot was a little low, right through the top of the thigh.  The arrow zipped right through and actually stuck in a tree behind it.

My daughter took this pic.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/missstanna/Small%20Game%20Broadhead/Turkey2010.jpg)
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Post by: DW Dyer on May 30, 2010, 04:07:00 PM
Nice Bird!
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Post by: vermonster13 on May 30, 2010, 04:09:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: Mudd on May 30, 2010, 04:09:00 PM
:clapper:     :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: n.c.swamp buck on May 30, 2010, 04:10:00 PM
"nice" thats a pretty bird.I'm use to looking at easterns.
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Post by: rastaman on May 30, 2010, 04:10:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:  Way to go sir!
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Post by: stevemfwills on May 30, 2010, 04:11:00 PM
nice send a pic to your uncle
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Post by: Wannabe1 on May 30, 2010, 04:34:00 PM
Way to go Stan! I need to hit you up on some pointers and suggestions before next turkey season.   :D  Congrats on a fine bird!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: frassettor on May 30, 2010, 04:35:00 PM
Very nice!!
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Post by: varmint101 on May 30, 2010, 04:41:00 PM
Nice job Stan!!
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Post by: swp on May 30, 2010, 04:42:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on May 30, 2010, 04:47:00 PM
Great job, and congrats! Nice picture too!
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Post by: Ricker on May 30, 2010, 04:47:00 PM
Nice story about your Uncle and his bow he passed on to you...and a nice bird too.
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Post by: Friend on May 30, 2010, 04:48:00 PM
Great job!! I am still in mourning since our season went a few weeks ago.
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Post by: BCWV on May 30, 2010, 05:55:00 PM
Good going! Congrates.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Guru on May 30, 2010, 09:38:00 PM
Congrats bud!  Very pretty turkey    :clapper:

Any pix of the broadhead?
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Post by: Ethan Grotheer on May 31, 2010, 12:08:00 AM
Awesome! Nice job!
And even got back in time for church.
Congrats!

Ethan
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Post by: LA Trapper on May 31, 2010, 12:35:00 AM
Great job.
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Post by: StanM on May 31, 2010, 12:35:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Guru:
Congrats bud!  Very pretty turkey     :clapper:  

Any pix of the broadhead?
Hey Curt, thanks buddy.  I'll post pics of the broadheads when the actual ones get here on Tuesday.
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Post by: Day Dreamer on May 31, 2010, 09:52:00 AM
Your a blessed man to have a hand me down like that. Nice pic and turkey, I'm sure your uncle is so happy that his bow is being used.
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Post by: 18thcentman on May 31, 2010, 02:10:00 PM
Beautiful bird!!!
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Post by: maineac on May 31, 2010, 08:09:00 PM
Nice congrats.  I hope your uncle gets a copy of the picture.  I am sure he would really love that you have used his bow.
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Post by: crotch horn on May 31, 2010, 10:30:00 PM
Way to go!!! Very nice bird & great story

 :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: bolong on June 01, 2010, 11:58:00 AM
Nice!!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: StanM on June 02, 2010, 09:39:00 AM
Thank you all for the very kind comments.  I had a wonderful conversation with my uncle on Memorial Day.  He is in his 70's and had a couple of great stories about his days in Colorado mule deer hunting.

Curt, here is a couple of pics of the broadheads.  The glue-on 150 grains and the screw-in is 100 grains.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/missstanna/Phoenix%20Broadhead/Phoenix150.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/missstanna/Phoenix%20Broadhead/Phoenix100.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/missstanna/Phoenix%20Broadhead/Phoenix3.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/missstanna/Phoenix%20Broadhead/th_PhoenixSpin.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v215/missstanna/Phoenix%20Broadhead/?action=view¤t=PhoenixSpin.flv)
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Post by: Big Bird on June 02, 2010, 09:44:00 AM
congrats nice Bird.
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Post by: bowbenderman on June 02, 2010, 12:00:00 PM
Great Job!!!  Tried many times, but never have got a turkey with traditional equipment, an I WON'T tell how long I have tried!!!
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on June 02, 2010, 12:55:00 PM
Congrats   :thumbsup:
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Post by: steadman on June 02, 2010, 01:03:00 PM
Stan, great bird and that glue on looks awesome, can't wait to see it in person. Congrats!!
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Post by: StanM on June 03, 2010, 01:23:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by steadman:
Stan, great bird and that glue on looks awesome, can't wait to see it in person. Congrats!!
I'll get them to you soon, my man.  Look forward to talking with you.