It has been very busy around here since Tracy and I returned from our MN bear and deer hunt.Finally last Sunday evening I decided that I had had enough.We have not been out hunting since our Sept. trip, and I knew just were to find some relief.
You see, the turkey population on the family farm has really been growing.It was all I could do to leave them alone this spring.This particular flock only has a few toms in it,but it has between 15-20 hens.Most of this springs hatch was hens.My plan was to try to put my only fall turkey tag on one of the nice hens in the flock.That way,come spring there would be just as many toms to take care of all of those girls. :thumbsup:
I have been keeping a close eye on their progress all summer.You know, for just such an occasion.The turkeys main roosting grounds is along the creek that runs through two bottoms in the pastures.On one side of the bottoms there is 2 large soybean fields.On the creek side of the bottoms is a steep bluff with several large trees for roosting.Above the bluff is more pasture bordered by 2 hay fields.It is no wonder the turkeys like this area so much.As a mater of fact I'm pretty fond if it myself.
Anyway back to Sunday evening.I decided to slip along the edge of the soybean field so I could look down on the bottoms, and see the roost trees also.Just like clockwork at about 7:00pm the flock started to fly up from the bluff along the creek.They were spread all along the creek.Which was very handy,because my plan was to bust them up after they had all flown up.Once I got in among them,about 6 of the flock started to bail out of the trees and got split off from the rest of the flock.That set me up pretty good for the next mornings hunt.
I knew since this was sorta a last minute hunt my blind,decoys,calls,video camera and everything else "necessary" for a turkey hunt was all over the place in the shop,garage,and spare bedroom.So, after putting the birds to bed I got some of my equipment rounded up,and made plans to be in the back bottom long before daylight.
As day light began to show me the trees around my set up I could hear several of the turkeys in the flock calling to their lost members.I just happened to be right in between the misplaced girls and the rest of the flock.
It only took a few calls and 2 of the misplaced hens were on their way.The first hen came walking up to my decoy like they were old friends.Just about the time she thought she would have a good morning chat with my decoy I slipped a terminator broadhead through her vitals.I was shooting my deer hunting set up,(58"52#@28" SXT with carbon and foam Evolution recurve limbs and a 640 grain arrow)so penetration was not an issue.The arrow blew through her and went skipping across the ground behind the hen.
Recovering the bird was short and sweet.The hen was down in seconds,and only traveled about 15 yards.The other birds never had a clue what happened as they went off to join the other birds in the pasture above the bluff.
In a few short minutes of my first fall turkey hunt on the farm,I managed to get a nice hen.Tracy and I enjoyed some of the breast meat last night for supper.
I hope you enjoyed the short story.OH, Did I forget to mention I GOT IT ON VIDEO?
Here is the link to the video.
web page (http://www.zipperbows.com/hunting_videos)
Just click on Homestead Hen.
Bill
O.K. I can't get the link to work.I will see if I can get Tracy to fix the link and post some pictures for me.For the time being you can go to our website and click on Hunting Videos at the bottom of the main page then click on Homestead hen.
Bill
The link works now!
Awesome job Bill!!!!! Congrats!
Benjy
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Well done Bill!
:clapper: :clapper:
Congrats!!
Envy has me throated! Thanks for your good story & nice turkey.
Awesome Bill!!!!!!!
Got that DVD you sent me also!!!! Great job!!!! Its one of my favorites. Thats what we need to see on tv!!!!
Bill,
Nice Turkey,thanks for the story.
Now that's cool! Congrats :clapper:
I just watched the video, and man Bill you and tracy are making some great Videos!
My little one watched it with me and kept saying thats the dude from Cloverdale over and over! I think your a star in his eyes now!
Well done :thumbsup: :notworthy:
Nice work Bill!
Good job Bill :thumbsup: Congrats
Nice shot!! Great video. Congrats!
Way to go Bill! Im curious...what kind of camera are you using?
Great video! Pretty soon we are going to be see zipper videos competing on the racks at Cabelas and Bass Pro! Congrats.
Thanks guys!Now I have to get Tracy on this flock.You know honey do list. :bigsmyl: At least she has not noticed the gutters need cleaning.
Jon I have a Sony FX7.It has been a great camera that is very easy to use.If I was going to buy another camera it would probably be the Sony FX1000.It is real similar the the FX7 but it has better low light capabilities.
Andrew keep your peepers pealed we are working on a DVD. :thumbsup:
The dude from Cloverdale (Thats great)
Congrats :thumbsup:
Good job; fall turkeys are a blast to hunt. Nice video.
Good job,cool pic's.
Great shooting Bill !!! :thumbsup: :notworthy: Are those the Carbon/Foam limbs with Accelerator wedges, that I shot down at Denton Hill?? I think I will be ordering a set real soon. :biglaugh:
Bill
They are one and the same,Bill.The accelerator wedge is now standard on carbon and foam Evolution limbs.The Evolution continues!
Bill
Great Video Bill. :thumbsup: I really enjoyed that. Can I ask you what model Zipper Bow you were shooting and how many pounds it was? :confused: She's some fast Bow! :archer2:
My bow is an 58" SXT 52#@28" carbon and foam Evolution recurve limbs.Believe it or not I am shooting a 640 grain arrow.
Bill
Great stuff!
How many arrows were edited out of this hunt? Are those Accelerator wedges something we talked about on MY limbs? Congrats on the bird, and when you have a DVD ready, don't forget to include a picture of the ProStaff members :laughing: Any chance it(the DVD) will be ready for Sale at KaZoo?
Mike, I think you have to buy another bow to get the accelerator wedges. :notworthy:
Benjy
Good video. Also great sound you can hear the turkey purr and cluck, pea pea pea nice job.
Dave
That was cool, thanks for sharing that.
OH NO BENJY,Not you too!
KZoo is about when we are thinking on the video.It depends on the extra $$$ and as always the extra time to get it done.Mike your limbs have the accel. wedge.
Very cool indeed!
HaHa Benjy! :p :biglaugh:
Awsome video as always... Good job and fine shootin..
:bigsmyl: