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Title: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on November 18, 2011, 05:13:00 PM
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/t1-3.jpg)

I built this bow back in early summer but because of health problems I have not been able to shoot it. Here is a link to the bow thread I did on it.

  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=006659  

It's been driving me nuts not being able to shoot it but finaly everything worked out and what a pleasure it has been to shoot. I found what broadheads she liked and been practicing alot.

I took her out last night for the first time and had a big old buck chasing a doe go by at 40yds and then a bunch of turkeys go by about the same distance a little while later. I heard the turkeys roost up the ridge about 200yds away and the forcast said extreme wind tomorrow morning so I knew I would be back in this little valley to get out of the wind.

Man, The weather man was right and a hour after daylight the turkeys flew down and were having a party over there. I could hear them clucking and fighting and even a couple gobbles, There was a couple strutters in the group too.

  (http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/t5-2.jpg)

A group of six broke away from the big group and started my way. I was hunting with a buck decoy this morning, It worked out great a couple evenings ago with does and bucks checking it out just nothing I wanted to shoot.

  (http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/t6-1.jpg)

The turkeys locked on to him and came right by my treestand watching him the whole time, They offered a 15yd almost broadside shot. My arrow flew true on the second bird and it was down in 20yds.

  (http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/t3-3.jpg)

Tracy
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: J. Holden on November 18, 2011, 05:17:00 PM
Nice job shooting a Thanksgiving turkey.  Nice bow as well.

-Jeremy  :coffee:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Guru on November 18, 2011, 05:50:00 PM
Your text this morning made my whole day buddy...congrats again!!    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: kennym on November 18, 2011, 06:20:00 PM
Way to go Tracy!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: steadman on November 18, 2011, 06:20:00 PM
Love it again Bud! Congrats!! Good thing you had the decoy  :)
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: wollelybugger on November 18, 2011, 06:28:00 PM
Nice bird and good shooting
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: pitbull on November 18, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
Awesome hunt, Congrats!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: twitchstick on November 18, 2011, 06:36:00 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: RM81 on November 18, 2011, 06:39:00 PM
Congrats!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: R. W. Mackey on November 18, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Congrats Tracy,  Always something exciting happening in your neck of the woods. RW
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Altiman94 on November 18, 2011, 07:05:00 PM
Nice bird!  I want a fall turkey so badly!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: bentpole on November 18, 2011, 07:11:00 PM
Outstanding! Congrats!   :thumbsup:    :archer:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: far rider on November 18, 2011, 07:13:00 PM
Ooh yeah! Nice job. What bow are you shooting?

TS
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: DannyBows on November 18, 2011, 07:20:00 PM
Well Done! I like the looks of that bow too.
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Whip on November 18, 2011, 07:21:00 PM
Nice bird Tracy!  Congrats on the bird, and in getting completely back in the saddle.  I know that has to feel great to you!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: swp on November 18, 2011, 07:25:00 PM
Congrats Tracy!!!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: non-typical on November 18, 2011, 07:28:00 PM
:clapper:  That is awesome!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on November 18, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
Thanks guys! and there's a link below the first pick that has a bunch of picks of the bow and why I made it. It's a all natural Osage and Bamboo bow like John Schulz used to make.

Tracy
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Stone Knife on November 18, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
Awesome   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Mike Yancey on November 18, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
:notworthy:  I like!!!!!
Mike
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: drewsbow on November 18, 2011, 07:37:00 PM
congrats nice shooting   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: on November 18, 2011, 07:38:00 PM
Congrats on the Thunder Chicken!!!!

Bisch
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 18, 2011, 07:44:00 PM
Great bird!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: swifty99 on November 18, 2011, 07:50:00 PM
Great job, congratulations
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: wapiti792 on November 18, 2011, 08:23:00 PM
Tracy congrats again my friend. Thank you for the pic today. It put this new lefty bowhunter in a good mood. You have overcome so much man. Now how about a turkey killin' lesson for your pal  :)
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: ksbowman on November 18, 2011, 08:42:00 PM
Super Tracy! Glad you got a bird!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: StanM on November 18, 2011, 08:53:00 PM
Hey Tracy, that is simply wonderful! That is one of my all time favorite bows, absolutely beautiful.  Glad you got a chance to get out and hunt with her.  Good luck on the deer!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on November 18, 2011, 09:33:00 PM
Thanks everybody!     :D    

There's just something special about taking a animal with a bow you made yourself.

Mike, I just get lucky every once in a while and find one that runs into one of my arrows.     ;)    

Stan, This bow is a shooter and one of the quietest bows I've shot. Looks like Mr Lamb put some Mojo on her while he had it.     :thumbsup:    

I got some great feathers and a nice tail to fix up and of course the fine meat. I will be working up the feathers soon for some Doug Fir arrows.

   (http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/t7-1.jpg)

Tracy
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Thumper Dunker on November 19, 2011, 02:05:00 AM
:thumbsup:  Way to go real nice bow and good job on the turkey
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Green on November 19, 2011, 07:14:00 AM
Outstanding.....glad you're back able to get out and hunt.  Congrats on the turkey...eat well.
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Dirtybird on November 19, 2011, 03:53:00 PM
Nicely done Tracy
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Chisler on November 19, 2011, 04:06:00 PM
Great bow, great set up to distract the turkeys.  Great shot.Congrats!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Charlie Lamb on November 19, 2011, 04:11:00 PM
Lovin' it buddy!!!

  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Guru on November 19, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
To make this week even better for the Potters... Tracy's son Tress just killed a big buck this morning...As much as I'd luv to post them, no pix ...killed with his compound.

Them Potters sure know how to put down the critters!

Couldn't be happier for them     :clapper:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: varmint101 on November 19, 2011, 05:11:00 PM
Really cool!  Big congrats!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Gatekeeper on November 19, 2011, 05:18:00 PM
Looking good brother, congratulations!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Randy Morin on November 19, 2011, 05:30:00 PM
Nice Tracy.  Congrats!!  Thats a tall order with there vision.
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Doc Nock on November 19, 2011, 06:48:00 PM
Wow! You GOT to be charmed! And spend a lot of time in the woods to know the critters and geography!

Congrats. They don't come easily!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Tim on November 19, 2011, 06:51:00 PM
Awesome Tracy!   I got my first bird a few weeks back in western Kansas.   I'm still walking around with a huge smile!    :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: jcar315 on November 19, 2011, 07:11:00 PM
Congrats!!

Love the pics. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: Shedrock on November 19, 2011, 07:50:00 PM
Good job Tracy!

Great pics!
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: rastaman on November 19, 2011, 08:20:00 PM
Way to go sir! Nice looking bow also!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Just in time for turkey day! Got one down and a great way to break in a bow
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on November 19, 2011, 09:27:00 PM
Thanks everybody it's been a great week   :D  

I have a few days off coming up so maybe the new bow can put a buck or doe down.   :archer2:  

Tracy