Title: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Spurs on April 22, 2013, 11:59:00 AM
Post by: Spurs on April 22, 2013, 11:59:00 AM
Ok, so I finally got it done. I am an avid turkey hunter. I am addicted. I thought that I would always just be a gun hunter because I like to kill em, but that all changed three years ago. I killed my first turkey with a Morrison longbow. I actually have killed a couple of Texas birds now with a bow, and thought why not give it a try on Easterns.
I have never been more frustrated!! :scared: :scared: He started pounding my decoy fiercly! He broke strut, I drew my bow, came to a good anchor, and upon release heard a great thud!! I almost passed out. I thought I smoked him. I watched in amazement as he got even madder and started destroying the dsd. That's when I noticed the arrow and broad head spinning around like a roulette wheel as he continued to pound moving in and out of strut with one primary wing feather broken.
I pulled out another arrow, took careful aim, and poof!!!! I blew through him like hot butter. He flew straight up and landed on his back.
He flopped just a little, but finally rolled over and stuck his head up. I realized he was dying. He was panting with his mouth open. Instead of watching this slowly unfold,I shot my last two arrows into the turkey for a speedy demise. Both were great hits so I guess I'm three for four. Lol!!!
I cannot say enough about the feeling I have. It always means something to kill a turkey no matter what, but an Eastern, at home, 100yds from public land with my most favorite curve of all time!!! I was,; well, I have never been emotional over any animal, but I almost felt a hint of a tear.
The bow is my new Black Widow 58" KBX. It is 56lbs @ 28", and I am shooting gold tip 5575's with a 200 grain simmons treeshark screw on. I have weights in the arrows to make it 250 grains up front. The woods are tiger myrtle burl veneers with macassar in riser.
The unique story on the bow is this. Will Cocke, one of my very best friends built it. I shot it and fell in love with it from the moment I touched it. I couldn't quite thinking about it.
Will killed a 140" pope and young whitetail with the bow this January. Ironically enough, it is the same buck that I missed with my bocote pchx last year. We named the buck Mr. T
I know this is very long winded, but it means everything for me to share this story. The bow really ties it all together for me, and to have a friend that could see the love I had for the bow means everything. I only joked about him selling it. I never thought he would. He mentioned it one time and I didn't hesitate. :wavey:
I have never been more frustrated!! :scared: :scared: He started pounding my decoy fiercly! He broke strut, I drew my bow, came to a good anchor, and upon release heard a great thud!! I almost passed out. I thought I smoked him. I watched in amazement as he got even madder and started destroying the dsd. That's when I noticed the arrow and broad head spinning around like a roulette wheel as he continued to pound moving in and out of strut with one primary wing feather broken.
I pulled out another arrow, took careful aim, and poof!!!! I blew through him like hot butter. He flew straight up and landed on his back.
He flopped just a little, but finally rolled over and stuck his head up. I realized he was dying. He was panting with his mouth open. Instead of watching this slowly unfold,I shot my last two arrows into the turkey for a speedy demise. Both were great hits so I guess I'm three for four. Lol!!!
I cannot say enough about the feeling I have. It always means something to kill a turkey no matter what, but an Eastern, at home, 100yds from public land with my most favorite curve of all time!!! I was,; well, I have never been emotional over any animal, but I almost felt a hint of a tear.
The bow is my new Black Widow 58" KBX. It is 56lbs @ 28", and I am shooting gold tip 5575's with a 200 grain simmons treeshark screw on. I have weights in the arrows to make it 250 grains up front. The woods are tiger myrtle burl veneers with macassar in riser.
The unique story on the bow is this. Will Cocke, one of my very best friends built it. I shot it and fell in love with it from the moment I touched it. I couldn't quite thinking about it.
Will killed a 140" pope and young whitetail with the bow this January. Ironically enough, it is the same buck that I missed with my bocote pchx last year. We named the buck Mr. T
I know this is very long winded, but it means everything for me to share this story. The bow really ties it all together for me, and to have a friend that could see the love I had for the bow means everything. I only joked about him selling it. I never thought he would. He mentioned it one time and I didn't hesitate. :wavey:
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Spurs on April 22, 2013, 12:03:00 PM
Post by: Spurs on April 22, 2013, 12:03:00 PM
Oh!! I almost forgot the pics. Lol!!
Before:
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1544_zpscb61a5ce.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1544_zpscb61a5ce.jpg.html)
The decoy:
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1536_zps6e35b556.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1536_zps6e35b556.jpg.html)
After:
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1535_zps21012cb2.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1535_zps21012cb2.jpg.html)
Forgot about these guys coming in after the shot!
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1543_zps101f4b69.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1543_zps101f4b69.jpg.html)
Before:
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1544_zpscb61a5ce.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1544_zpscb61a5ce.jpg.html)
The decoy:
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1536_zps6e35b556.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1536_zps6e35b556.jpg.html)
After:
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1535_zps21012cb2.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1535_zps21012cb2.jpg.html)
Forgot about these guys coming in after the shot!
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1543_zps101f4b69.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1543_zps101f4b69.jpg.html)
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Spurs on April 22, 2013, 12:08:00 PM
Post by: Spurs on April 22, 2013, 12:08:00 PM
Thanks to Adam, he came over and took some great pics!!!
Decoy:
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1539_zpsf9ed6d07.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1539_zpsf9ed6d07.jpg.html)
The Hero Shot!!
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/056-Copy-Copy_zps3d45b329.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/056-Copy-Copy_zps3d45b329.jpg.html)
The wound and killing shot.
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/049-Copy_zps11a6331a.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/049-Copy_zps11a6331a.jpg.html)
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/001_zpsaf6f348c.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/001_zpsaf6f348c.jpg.html)
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/022-Copy_zpsadd7153c.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/022-Copy_zpsadd7153c.jpg.html)
Myself, and good buddy Adam.
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/060-Copy-Copy_zpsee9e5762.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/060-Copy-Copy_zpsee9e5762.jpg.html)
Decoy:
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1539_zpsf9ed6d07.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1539_zpsf9ed6d07.jpg.html)
The Hero Shot!!
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/056-Copy-Copy_zps3d45b329.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/056-Copy-Copy_zps3d45b329.jpg.html)
The wound and killing shot.
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/049-Copy_zps11a6331a.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/049-Copy_zps11a6331a.jpg.html)
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/001_zpsaf6f348c.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/001_zpsaf6f348c.jpg.html)
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/022-Copy_zpsadd7153c.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/022-Copy_zpsadd7153c.jpg.html)
Myself, and good buddy Adam.
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/060-Copy-Copy_zpsee9e5762.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/060-Copy-Copy_zpsee9e5762.jpg.html)
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Gen273 on April 22, 2013, 12:17:00 PM
Post by: Gen273 on April 22, 2013, 12:17:00 PM
Congrats!!! Great bird, and a great post. thanks for taking us along!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Spurs on April 22, 2013, 12:19:00 PM
Post by: Spurs on April 22, 2013, 12:19:00 PM
Here are some pics of the bow when it had Will Cocke's name on it. Does anyone remember this story?
Myself and Will upon recovery of Mr.T. Notice I was soaking wet. I fell in over my head crossing a high water creek to get to Will. I had already thrown the bow to the other side of the ditch so I had no choice right!!
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1323_zps8ea0c49c.gif) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1323_zps8ea0c49c.gif.html)
From left to right and a little drier. Myself (Spurs), Will (Widowdoublelung), and great friend and Will's brother in law Seth (Greaybarkhunter)
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1321_zpsadc359bd.png) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1321_zpsadc359bd.png.html)
Oh and the star of these pics is the bow.lol!!! :biglaugh:
Myself and Will upon recovery of Mr.T. Notice I was soaking wet. I fell in over my head crossing a high water creek to get to Will. I had already thrown the bow to the other side of the ditch so I had no choice right!!
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1323_zps8ea0c49c.gif) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1323_zps8ea0c49c.gif.html)
From left to right and a little drier. Myself (Spurs), Will (Widowdoublelung), and great friend and Will's brother in law Seth (Greaybarkhunter)
(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Pittfall/iPhonepics1321_zpsadc359bd.png) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/Pittfall/media/iPhonepics1321_zpsadc359bd.png.html)
Oh and the star of these pics is the bow.lol!!! :biglaugh:
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: jonsimoneau on April 22, 2013, 12:37:00 PM
Post by: jonsimoneau on April 22, 2013, 12:37:00 PM
Now that is one hell of a good story! Congrats! You did it! I have heard guys say they have problems with the birds shying away from their blind. I have never had this issue even with my blind in a wide open field with the sun on it. I think those easterns in the southern states are simply more Wiley than the ones I hunt in the Midwest. Interesting for sure. Congratulations again!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Longbowlogan on April 22, 2013, 01:37:00 PM
Post by: Longbowlogan on April 22, 2013, 01:37:00 PM
That's awesome! Congrats!!!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Wannabe1 on April 22, 2013, 02:04:00 PM
Post by: Wannabe1 on April 22, 2013, 02:04:00 PM
Great story and pics! Congrats on your Eastern MS bird. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Converml on April 22, 2013, 02:11:00 PM
Post by: Converml on April 22, 2013, 02:11:00 PM
Very nice story. :clapper:
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: monsterbuck on April 22, 2013, 02:33:00 PM
Post by: monsterbuck on April 22, 2013, 02:33:00 PM
That's great. Congrats. Is that tree sharks, or land sharks you were using? Thanks. God bless.
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: joe skipp on April 22, 2013, 02:41:00 PM
Post by: joe skipp on April 22, 2013, 02:41:00 PM
Outstanding....nice bird! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Bernie B. on April 22, 2013, 02:55:00 PM
Post by: Bernie B. on April 22, 2013, 02:55:00 PM
I really enjoyed your story and pictures! Congratulations! :clapper:
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Nathan Killen on April 22, 2013, 03:07:00 PM
Post by: Nathan Killen on April 22, 2013, 03:07:00 PM
Fantastic ! :clapper:
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Tater on April 22, 2013, 03:07:00 PM
Post by: Tater on April 22, 2013, 03:07:00 PM
Great story.....Great friends...congrats.
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: RC on April 22, 2013, 03:22:00 PM
Post by: RC on April 22, 2013, 03:22:00 PM
Great story!!RC
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Big Ed on April 22, 2013, 03:32:00 PM
Post by: Big Ed on April 22, 2013, 03:32:00 PM
Well done!!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: T-Bowhunter on April 22, 2013, 03:40:00 PM
Post by: T-Bowhunter on April 22, 2013, 03:40:00 PM
Great Story!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Longspur77 on April 22, 2013, 03:47:00 PM
Post by: Longspur77 on April 22, 2013, 03:47:00 PM
I am proud of you Bags, you worked hard to get it done. One day you will be able to harvest a buck as well. BAHAHAHA :knothead:
Mo
Mo
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on April 22, 2013, 04:03:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on April 22, 2013, 04:03:00 PM
Great story!! Congats!! Well earned! Shawn
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on April 22, 2013, 04:25:00 PM
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on April 22, 2013, 04:25:00 PM
Congrats bud! I was wondering if you got something and if you were back.
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: awbowman on April 22, 2013, 04:33:00 PM
Post by: awbowman on April 22, 2013, 04:33:00 PM
Dang that's a huge blade!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: wooddamon1 on April 22, 2013, 06:18:00 PM
Post by: wooddamon1 on April 22, 2013, 06:18:00 PM
Heck yeah! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 22, 2013, 07:02:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 22, 2013, 07:02:00 PM
Fantastic. Congrats!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: tracker1 on April 22, 2013, 07:08:00 PM
Post by: tracker1 on April 22, 2013, 07:08:00 PM
Great story and pictures thanks for sharing
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Eric Sprick on April 22, 2013, 07:26:00 PM
Post by: Eric Sprick on April 22, 2013, 07:26:00 PM
Outstanding!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: graybarkhunter on April 22, 2013, 07:40:00 PM
Post by: graybarkhunter on April 22, 2013, 07:40:00 PM
Get him a body bag!!!
Way to stay calm and sweep the leg....
Way to stay calm and sweep the leg....
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: varmint101 on April 22, 2013, 08:11:00 PM
Post by: varmint101 on April 22, 2013, 08:11:00 PM
Great pictures, story, bow, bird...everything! Nice job!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Whip on April 22, 2013, 08:49:00 PM
Post by: Whip on April 22, 2013, 08:49:00 PM
Beautiful! Boy, those DSD's are pretty expensive to be running arrows through them though!
Congrats on a bird well earned!
Congrats on a bird well earned!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Sean B on April 22, 2013, 08:58:00 PM
Post by: Sean B on April 22, 2013, 08:58:00 PM
AWESOME!!!!!! great story!!! congrats
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Shinken on April 22, 2013, 09:10:00 PM
Post by: Shinken on April 22, 2013, 09:10:00 PM
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Most-excellent outcome - especially after ventilating the Tom deke!
Shoot straight, Shinken
:archer2:
Most-excellent outcome - especially after ventilating the Tom deke!
Shoot straight, Shinken
:archer2:
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Spurs on April 22, 2013, 10:09:00 PM
Post by: Spurs on April 22, 2013, 10:09:00 PM
Thanks to all. It is still surreal.
The BROADHEAD was a tree shark screw in 2.5 " cut I believe.
I almost got a hog today but got winded.!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
The BROADHEAD was a tree shark screw in 2.5 " cut I believe.
I almost got a hog today but got winded.
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Jayrod on April 23, 2013, 07:08:00 AM
Post by: Jayrod on April 23, 2013, 07:08:00 AM
Great story and fine ending I enjoyed it
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Josh Perdue on April 23, 2013, 06:47:00 PM
Post by: Josh Perdue on April 23, 2013, 06:47:00 PM
Nice job
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Knawbone on April 23, 2013, 07:33:00 PM
Post by: Knawbone on April 23, 2013, 07:33:00 PM
Really liked the excitement and feeling you put in your story. Good for you man, these Eastern's can be tough to call as well as blind shy. Big congrats :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Spurs on April 23, 2013, 07:52:00 PM
Post by: Spurs on April 23, 2013, 07:52:00 PM
I had a good setup today in a field with cutover all around. Had been in blind for two hrs and he appeared on the top . He was a giant. He watched my setup for 20 min then turned and walked back into the pines. I had been calling he came to check it out and just wasn't in the loving mood. They seem to be grouping up and hens are setting now.
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: BRONZ on April 23, 2013, 08:50:00 PM
Post by: BRONZ on April 23, 2013, 08:50:00 PM
That was great stuff! One expensive miss too brother!! I killed my first Rio this year with a stickbow, but the yotes got to him first, so all I have is a tailfan to show for it. Still waiting on killing one and taking photos...with the whole bird. :)
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Tall Paul on April 25, 2013, 05:39:00 PM
Post by: Tall Paul on April 25, 2013, 05:39:00 PM
Quite an accomplishment killing a Deep South bird with trad equipment! I'm still trying!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Spurs on April 25, 2013, 10:22:00 PM
Post by: Spurs on April 25, 2013, 10:22:00 PM
Hang in there the opportunity will arise!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Froggy on April 26, 2013, 07:06:00 AM
Post by: Froggy on April 26, 2013, 07:06:00 AM
That's awesome bud..... Proud for ya !
Lanier
Lanier
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Bullfrog 1 on April 26, 2013, 10:49:00 AM
Post by: Bullfrog 1 on April 26, 2013, 10:49:00 AM
Guess I missed it. How did the decoy take an arrow? BILL
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on April 26, 2013, 12:36:00 PM
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on April 26, 2013, 12:36:00 PM
Great job Tom!
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Will Cocke 2 on July 01, 2013, 10:08:00 AM
Post by: Will Cocke 2 on July 01, 2013, 10:08:00 AM
Great story and It is truly a special bow. Hopefully You will kill a big buck with it also.
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: KentuckyTJ on July 01, 2013, 02:52:00 PM
Post by: KentuckyTJ on July 01, 2013, 02:52:00 PM
Only thing I see wrong with that last photo is Longbow338 is shooting a recurve. What gives?
Haha, great photos and critters. congrats guys.
Haha, great photos and critters. congrats guys.
Title: Re: MS EASTERN LONGBEARD FALLS TO KBX!!!!
Post by: Spurs on July 01, 2013, 10:28:00 PM
Post by: Spurs on July 01, 2013, 10:28:00 PM
He's got so many bows to choose from, but he does have one longbow that he loves. His centaur!!