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Title: Yesterday Was Opening Day in NY....some of the story and pix pg. 2!!
Post by: Guru on May 02, 2014, 09:53:00 PM

Couldn't hunt yesterday, so today was my opening day...
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2gobbler001.JPG)

Phenomenal hunt all captured on video....a lot more to share!!

Gotta hit the rack....maybe I can make it 2 in 2 days :pray:

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Post by: J. Cook on May 02, 2014, 09:59:00 PM

Looks like agood start!!!!!

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Post by: Huntrdfk on May 02, 2014, 10:21:00 PM

Yeah buddy!!!! Can't wait to see the video and hear the story.

David

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Post by: on May 02, 2014, 10:27:00 PM

Out with it, Curt!

Bisch

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Post by: Altiman94 on May 02, 2014, 10:49:00 PM

Can't wait for the story! I need a turkey lesson for sure!!

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Post by: wapiti792 on May 02, 2014, 10:58:00 PM

That is a crumpled mess of bird, decoy and string...I loves me a Guru turkey story :archer2:

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Post by: on May 02, 2014, 11:35:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by wapiti792:
That is a crumpled mess of bird, decoy and string...I loves me a Guru turkey story :archer2:

Looks like 2 crumpled decoys to me with a string going away from the scene of the crime!

Bisch

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Post by: Cwilder on May 02, 2014, 11:59:00 PM

Awesome job. Congrats

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Post by: Matty on May 03, 2014, 12:04:00 AM

Man I hate teasers! Seriously bro!?

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Post by: tradhunter on May 03, 2014, 02:06:00 AM

:campfire:

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Post by: Fattony77 on May 03, 2014, 02:10:00 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Bisch:

quote:
Originally posted by wapiti792:
That is a crumpled mess of bird, decoy and string...I loves me a Guru turkey story :campfire:

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Post by: T-Bowhunter on May 03, 2014, 05:21:00 AM

:campfire:

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Post by: Mike Gerardi on May 03, 2014, 05:51:00 AM

That looks like a chaotic mess!!! :thumbsup: I like it....

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Post by: A.S. on May 03, 2014, 06:48:00 AM

:clapper:

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Post by: Mudd on May 03, 2014, 08:20:00 AM

:archer:

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Post by: Sockrsblur on May 03, 2014, 08:47:00 AM

Lol great teaser photo. I was staring at that one to a minute!

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 03, 2014, 10:18:00 AM

Congrats Curt. I hope today was equally exciting. It was very quiet by me. I had to leave the woods early due to my ride needing to head out for family stuff.

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Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on May 03, 2014, 10:22:00 AM

:bigsmyl: :clapper: :coffee:

Tracy

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Post by: glenbo on May 03, 2014, 11:38:00 AM

That is awesome Curt. Looking forward to the story. The local turkey population has nightmares about Curt and Cade.

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Post by: james hoffman on May 03, 2014, 05:08:00 PM

Congrats on your bird,my season in ny took a bad turn first day only hens but heard three different gobblers, second day called in 4 long beards, had two at 5yrds. Took the shot at the strutting bird, must have hit the wing bone,the arrow hit him and bounced back at me no penetration at all, bird just walked off with his buddy. Second time this year this happened. Anyone else done this on strutting birds?

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Post by: Stone Knife on May 03, 2014, 05:53:00 PM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: homer on May 04, 2014, 03:42:00 PM

Well done

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Post by: Guru on May 04, 2014, 04:09:00 PM

Thanx fellas....I'll try to get to pix and story today. :readit:

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Post by: Guru on May 04, 2014, 06:55:00 PM

Guys, I gotta make this short....

I'm afraid there is no time for writing long tales of the hunt for now. Life has me running ragged!!

So here goes....

I've been watching this spot very closely for a month now. I knew when the time was right, and the birds roosted where we needed them too...there was no doubt it was going to be good! Little did I know how good!!!!

Cade had tests in school, so I was on my own, I was set up in the pitch black. I had to be because I would be out in the open, so I needed to cover of darkness to get set up.

Birds started hammerin' at 5:05!!! Sounded like there were at least three within a couple hundred yards. None sounded closer than 75yds or so, so I couldn't tell if they could see the decoys from the trees.

Before I knew it, without notice, two hens land 10yds from me! At first I'm afraid to move to turn the camera on, but seconds later a gobbler lights about 60yds out in front of me....now I have to take a chance and get the camera going!

That done, I slowly reach for "Cy" as he closes...I never even let him reach "Floyd", my strutting jake decoy....

I draw and shoot as he stuts at 8yds or so...my arrow blows right thru him and he flaps up in the air, comes down and stumbles off to about 20yds and collapses!!!

But, his head isn't going down.....and about 15seconds later he's back up stumbling, trying to walk off...next thing I know he gets some air under his wings and he flies low to the wood edge and goes down again!

Now I'm figuring he's done! So I just sit and wait but I look out and here comes one of the big boys! A bird I named "Notch", because I a short middle tail feather...I prepared for the show!!!

The video is phenomenal....he rubs "Floyd", bumped him, climbed on top of him. Got off, stpped on the hen, then back to Floyd...I was enjoying this all at about 8yds outside my blind! All while the camera is rolling!!

As he's "dominating" "Floyd", here comes another big boy..."Whitestripe"!

When he gets a couple yds. from Notch, Notch takes a poke at him and wipes both decoys off their stakes!!

Maybe I'll get the chance to finish up later, but for now let me post some pix in case I don't get the chance to finish....
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2gobbler001.JPG)

• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2ndgobbler001.JPG)

• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2ndgobbler002.JPG)

• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2ndgobbler003.JPG)

The awesome slate TG'er Bob Palmer made for me did it again....
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2ndgobbler004.JPG)

The guilty parties...
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2ndgobbler005.JPG)

I finally had my bird after witnessing one of natures greatest shows...
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2ndgobbler006.JPG)

• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2ndgobbler007.JPG)

more coming.....

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Post by: Guru on May 04, 2014, 06:58:00 PM

A nice 2yr. old bird with a typical 8 3/4" beard...
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2ndgobbler008.JPG)

And typical 3/4" spurs...
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2ndgobbler009.JPG)

What a hunt!!!
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2ndgobbler010.JPG)

The awesome 1 1/4" VPA 3 blade and the new call..
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/May2ndgobbler011.JPG)

I'll try to edit a short version of the hunt for you guys asap!

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Post by: on May 04, 2014, 06:59:00 PM

Way to go Curt!

Congrats!

Bisch

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Post by: glenbo on May 04, 2014, 07:41:00 PM

My two all time favorite Turkey Killers. Way to get it done my friend.

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Post by: Fritz on May 04, 2014, 07:44:00 PM

Nice one bro! Great pics and story!

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Post by: Sean B on May 04, 2014, 08:17:00 PM

Nice! congrats!!

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 04, 2014, 08:49:00 PM

That's awesome Curt, Congrats :clapper:

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Post by: Izzy on May 04, 2014, 09:25:00 PM

Super nice birds. Congrats on a killer season.

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Post by: rwbowman on May 04, 2014, 11:15:00 PM

Way to get it done brother!

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Post by: wooddamon1 on May 04, 2014, 11:46:00 PM

:thumbsup: :campfire:

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Post by: zipper bowss on May 05, 2014, 08:54:00 AM

:clapper: Is that, Chris' head? Congratulations. I guess Cade left you at least a couple of :D bird.

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Post by: IndianaBowman on May 05, 2014, 09:03:00 AM

As usual! Curt and Cade, getting it done in style!

Congratulations Curt!

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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on May 05, 2014, 09:06:00 AM

Congrats! Great Pics.

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Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on May 05, 2014, 11:30:00 AM

great stuff Curt!! way to go !!

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Post by: Danny Rowan on May 05, 2014, 12:21:00 PM

Nice shooting as usual and a great bird my friend.

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Post by: KyRidgeRunner on May 05, 2014, 01:05:00 PM

Congrats, great pics and a nice bird!

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Post by: Mint on May 05, 2014, 02:08:00 PM

Congrats Curt!

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Post by: Terry Green on May 05, 2014, 05:27:00 PM

Life has me running ragged also...I'm trying to catch up and keep up with the Cabrera's....

Congrats Brother!!!

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Post by: Rob DiStefano on May 05, 2014, 06:22:00 PM

awesome as always curt! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Post by: Iowabowhunter on May 05, 2014, 08:44:00 PM

Awesome!

Time to get Cade on a bird next im thinking!

That KUIU looks awesome, birds dont seem to like it much either haha

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Post by: SheltonCreeker on May 05, 2014, 09:00:00 PM

Way to go Curt! Congrats you and Cade are stacking em up!

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Post by: curlis on May 06, 2014, 09:08:00 AM

The gobbles, turkey whacking maniacs!

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Post by: JamesKerr on May 06, 2014, 11:48:00 AM

Congratulations Curt!

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Post by: Bob Palmer on May 06, 2014, 12:37:00 PM

Great job Curt :)

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Post by: wapiti792 on May 06, 2014, 01:47:00 PM

Beautiful photos old friend!!! I love your hunts :campfire:

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Post by: Boomerang on May 06, 2014, 02:01:00 PM

Nice going Curt! Looks like a blast! :thumbsup:

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Post by: tracker1 on May 06, 2014, 03:56:00 PM

Way to go Curt. Thanks for sharing.

:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

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Post by: james hoffman on May 06, 2014, 04:15:00 PM

Awesome, you gotta be proud.

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Post by: Steve Leffler on May 06, 2014, 04:56:00 PM

Congrats to Curt and Cade. Great job. Can't wait to see the videos!

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Post by: TimDougan on May 06, 2014, 05:59:00 PM

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Post by: T-Bowhunter on May 06, 2014, 06:41:00 PM

Congrats!

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Post by: Spurs on May 06, 2014, 10:45:00 PM

That is awesome!!! It looks like spring is just starting there. I wish I could be there. Our season is closed now. Way to go!!!!

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Post by: Spurs on May 06, 2014, 10:47:00 PM

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Post by: Spurs on May 06, 2014, 10:47:00 PM

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Post by: RickE on May 06, 2014, 11:45:00 PM

Nice shooting by both of you. Thanks for sharing the stories! Rick.

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Post by: Spurs on May 07, 2014, 10:38:00 AM

Sorry for the triple post.

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Post by: J. Cook on May 07, 2014, 01:07:00 PM

You have this whole "turkey thing" figured out Brother!!!! Congrats!

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Post by: Hud on May 11, 2014, 07:07:00 PM

Very nice, congrats to both Curt and Cade on a rare double. :clapper: :clapper:

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Post by: awbowman on May 22, 2014, 12:11:00 PM

Bringing this back up. Did we ever get to see the videos?????

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 22, 2014, 12:26:00 PM

Great job as always Brother!

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