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Title: Kansas Rio Grande
Post by: The Hawk on April 08, 2012, 11:41:00 AM
Christened my new Pronghorn longbow yesterday. Thanks to Herb Meland for building a great bow! (http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy120/737hawk/lynnturkey1.jpg)
62" Pronghorn takedown. 60lbs@30" Beeman Classic 340 32", Muzzy Phantom 125
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Post by: ScottL on April 08, 2012, 11:49:00 AM
Is there a story to go along with this? Congrats
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Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on April 08, 2012, 12:40:00 PM
Awesome bird!  :thumbsup:  

What part of the state were you hunting that looks just like a eastern bird with the brown tips. Maybe it's just the pic!

Excellent work if you shot that bird from the ground with no blind. I to would like to hear the story  :D  

Tracy
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Post by: The Hawk on April 08, 2012, 01:00:00 PM
Story? Well, he was charging me, FULL STRUT!!! He was strutting. About 16 yards, I thought he was broadside but, he was quarting slightly toward me. The arrow entered the armpit, just under the wingbone (one blade cut the bone) and exited just over the right leg. He went about 15 yards to some plum brush, with his wings out and then laid down and kicked out. I knew it was a good hit when he tried to run with his wings out for support. I would love to tell you that I belly crawled up on him in buffalo grass 2" tall but, I was in my Double Bull T5 which is another story, I can shoot my 60" Widow out of it fine but, The 62" longbow is very difficult. The day before I shot at a gobbler at 6 yards and my top limb hit the roof of the blind and I sent the arrow half way to Oklahoma. I had to learn to lean over forward and really cant the bow. Even doing that I have to shoot about 90 degrees out the window. Can't lean left or right much. Next time I will try making a natural blind. Does anyone know if they still make a Double Bull Recurve model?
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Post by: 187BOWHUNTER on April 08, 2012, 01:11:00 PM
very nice bird! congrats
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Post by: Coonbait on April 08, 2012, 02:19:00 PM
Great Pic! Congratulations
Glenn
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Post by: jonsimoneau on April 08, 2012, 03:00:00 PM
Great story Hawk. Yes they still make a recurve model. I bought one last year and have no trouble shooting 62 inch bows out of it.
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Post by: non-typical on April 08, 2012, 03:27:00 PM
That is Sweet!!!
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Post by: yellow bow on April 08, 2012, 03:31:00 PM
Beautyfull bird,congrats.
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Post by: tracker1 on April 08, 2012, 04:04:00 PM
Nice story and a great looking bird Thanks for sharing.
  :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:
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Post by: wooddamon1 on April 08, 2012, 04:14:00 PM
Oh yeah! Congrats!     :thumbsup:
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Post by: Gen273 on April 08, 2012, 04:42:00 PM
That is a great bird, Congrats!!!

Thanks for posting the pics and the story.
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Post by: Interseptor on April 08, 2012, 04:46:00 PM
Congrats on a great bird!  I love these turkey threads!
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Post by: habujohn on April 08, 2012, 05:28:00 PM
Beautiful bird, congratulations.  I may be doing a spring hunt next year.
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Post by: maineac on April 08, 2012, 05:55:00 PM
Congrats, turkeys are my bane.  Nice job and a beautiful bird!
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Post by: turkey522 on April 08, 2012, 08:27:00 PM
Congrats,nice bird.
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Post by: doubleo on April 08, 2012, 08:37:00 PM
Congrates on a great Rio Hawk. What were the specs on this beautiful bird.  :archer2:
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Post by: Bernie B. on April 08, 2012, 09:07:00 PM
Boy, that's a beautiful bird!  Congratulations on a great trophy!     :clapper:

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Post by: twitchstick on April 09, 2012, 01:13:00 AM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Guru on April 09, 2012, 06:03:00 AM
Excellent!!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on April 09, 2012, 06:06:00 AM
Well done! Great picture too.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 09, 2012, 07:36:00 AM
Beautiful Gobbler congrats brother.
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Post by: Tater on April 09, 2012, 08:11:00 AM
Congrats...!...Great Bird...!  

 You guys are driving me crazy....not sure if I will make it to Kansas this year for Turkey season.
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Post by: BMN on April 09, 2012, 08:36:00 AM
Congrats on a great bird.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: straitera on April 09, 2012, 11:40:00 AM
You need to tell more stories. That one is good. Very nice bird & setup! Well done!
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Post by: snakebit40 on April 09, 2012, 12:22:00 PM
Congrats! Awesome bird!
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Post by: The Hawk on April 09, 2012, 10:13:00 PM
Sorry Doubleo, forgot to mention that his spurs are just over one inch and he has a 9 inch beard. I didn't weigh him but I was guessing 21-22lbs. (a weighed bird quits growing, so I don't weigh 'em!) I was guessing a 3 year old? Not big compared to an Eastern but, I am glad to get him and he tasted great!