I had a chance to get out on Friday and had some luck. This tom came in with a few others about the same size. I built a turkey house to hunt out of over my spring break and it didn't disappoint me. He offered me a broadside shot and he only went about 40 yards before expiring. I was using my 54" Wild Horse Creek Mariah recurve made by Mike Dunnaway. My arrow was a 2016 with a zwickey delta on the end and it did it's job on the bird. His beard measured 8 1/2" and his spurs were close to an inch.
(http://i.imgur.com/s7rjlYD.jpg)
Here is the house I shot him out of. A friend and I made this over my spring break. I had a bunch of old barn wood left over from wedding projects and had some 4x4 posts laying around and this is what we came up with. It can comfortably fit 4 people with no problem.
(http://i.imgur.com/Z4eRD4W.jpg)
Congrats, nice bird :)
very nice congrats
Nice shooting! The Mariah is a heck of a bow. I draw almost 30" and it can go past that with no stacking. I just talked to Mike yesterday about his WHC shoot at his house. I couldnt make it this year.
It is a great bow. I draw close to 27" so its perfect for me....I couldn't make the shoot either. Hopefully one of these days....
:clapper: :clapper: Very Nice bird!! Congrats
Nice bird....Congrats..... :thumbsup:
Nice bird and good looking blind!
Many congrats! I'm getting itchy still have 2 weeks here!
Nice bird, Congrats!
great bird !!!
Nice bird and nice shot.
Nice! Congratulations on a fine bird! I like your wooden blind also!
Bernie
nice bird indeed
Very nice
Very nice!!
Great bird. Nice shootin!!
Congrats on a nice tom!
Nice gobbler and that's a cool blind! :thumbsup:
Congrats on a nice bird...Great looking fletching too... :thumbsup: :notworthy:
Way to go! :notworthy: That's a great looking blind and tom. I've had some birds working this week, but have been unable to seal the deal. I'll be out again early tomorrow morning. :coffee:
Awesome!
Todd
Congrats!
Bisch
Great job! One of the most difficult big game animals to harvest for sure!
Good shooting, Caley!
Nice bird, congratulations. You'll have to send that picture to Mike at WHC so it can get in his book.