On Monday afternoon as I was walking across a grass field to my deer stand up ahead about 100 yards I could see turkeys in the corner of the field. I got down and looking through my binos could see there were about 20 hens and poults. They eventually made there way through a fence line I was following and went into another field that had higher grass and weeds. I put the deer hunt on hold and decided to sneak along the thick fence line and maybe get a shot at one of those birds.
I knocked an arrow and started down the fence line which provided me with good cover. I got to where I thought they crossed the fence line and saw a bird in the grass field about 30 yards. Two more birds appeared in the tall grass about 20 yards all I could see was there heads and necks. I came to full draw, picked a spot, and released my arrow just missing the one on the left. Another turkey came into view about 15 yards away, I already had another arrow knocked, came to full draw, aimed at its neck, and released my arrow. The shot looked good and I thought I heard the hit but my bird disappeared in the tall grass. Suddenly the whole flock of turkeys took off and flew towards the woods, then all was quiet.
Did I hit that bird or did I miss again? I started walking towards my bird and heard some thrashing in the grass. Yes! There was my bird about 5 yards from where I hit her. I hit her right where I was looking and broke her neck. I used a Howatt Hi-Speed 45# @ 28" with a two blade Stinger and Predator II carbon express shafts to take my First Turkey with a bow.
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Congrats!! That was quite the shot!
Very nice congrats.
Congrats that is very cool. I remember my first trad archery turkey, it involved a shot and a foot chase, but in the end I persevered, LOL.
Congrats, good shooting.
Tom
Congrat's. That is some good eating.
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A neck shot on a turkey? I'm impressed. congrats.
Way to go! :clapper:
Congrats and great shot! Looks like a good eater.
That is a great shot, congrats on a fine trad hunt!
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Enjoy the feast!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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Congrats!
Bisch
Congrats on the turkey!
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Congrats on fine looking bird.
Great shot! And that's great picture too, is it from a timer shot?
Congrats on your turkey, :clapper:
Love it when that happens. Nice shooting.
Have a happy thanksgiving!
That's some fine shooting and gonna be some fine eating. Congratulations! Killing a turkey with a bow is quite a feat.
That was some fine shooting! Congratulations!
Way to go, a bird in hand is better than maybe a deer in the freezer.
Great shootin'!
Congratulations! :archer:
Fine work in taking advantage of a grand opportunity.
You is my hero.
I haven't even tasted feathers yet.
Excellent nice shot! :thumbsup:
Way cool! Putting a stalk on turkeys is hard!
Very nice. :clapper:
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Now that's cool, stalking a turkey! Way to go!
Thanks for all the nice comments everyone.
It helps to have a lot of cover early in the season. The hard part is finding the flocks. In my case it was right place right time.
South Ms, My son drove out to take the pics.
Congrats!
Way to go! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Congrats!
Great job! Congrats on your first bird.
Nice!!! Congrats!!
Congrats! Gotta love turkeys! :thumbsup:
Awesome shot! Congrats on your first turkey.
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Awesome.
Congrats. :clapper:
Way to go!!!
Great shot!!
Great shot on a tough to hunt bird! Very nice picture also! Congratulations and good luck with the deer! :clapper:
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Congratulations and great shooting. Truly one of the most wariest game animals to hunt.
congratulations on your first bird kill!
Congratulations on your first turkey with a bow! I know just how long you've been trying to make this happen. A well deserved trophy. Nice pic, too.
Atta boy, doubleo! Long time in the making.
Good job! :thumbsup:
Congrats on the bird. Wish we had a fall season here.RC
RC, I actually like the fall season better than the spring. It's more fun chasing the flocks around and any turkey is legal.
Thanks Jordan, Good luck hunting this fall.
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Nice shooting! Congrats!