I know i didnt put my Avian jake on that weird of an angle?!
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I think a story is in the making! :coffee: :coffee: :coffee:
Bernie
Atta boy Dalton!!! Need to hear the tale.
Jake
Cool. :coffee:
Well this evening i got off work, and decided id go spend a rainy eveing in the blind, at a new property i just got permission to hunt. Boy am i glad i did.
I got there and it was raining pretty good. Having just got permission to hunt this particular property, i didnt really know much about where to head, but seeing as how i could hunt the next morning, i figured id go find a spot where i could hear well and try to roost a bird to set up on the next morning.
As i headed out towards the back of the tree farm, i couldnt help but grin as i stepped around turkey poop on the grass road i was walking out.
I kept walking until i came into a big bottom, and about halfway up the hill, there was a flattened off spot, very green and just felt like a good place to set up.
There was a little graveyard right beside that, buried on the flat was a young mother and her child, she must have passed during childbirth, and it was a bit of a reminder of how precious life is, makes a man realize he needs to just slow down and enjoy this breath God has given us.
I was looking at that graveyard when a gobble rang out, although wayyy far to worry about, it reminded me id better get set up.
I set up my avian jake named marvin at exactly 5yards from my chair in the back of the blind, seems about too close, but hey those shots are nice! After about an hour of sitting, a group of crows started going nuts in the boom of the tree feild, to my excitement, i was pretty sure i heard a gobble in the middle of the brawl.
I called twice with my extremely loud glass call, but no reply. So i just sat back and relaxed, i figured all i could do was wait, and wait was what i did for about another 20min. All pf a sudden a gobble rang out right at the bottom of the feild i was in, GAME ON
I waited a minute or two, alot of guys make the mistake of answering the gobble with a yelp due to excitement (im very guilty) and thats not a good idea. But finally i did let out a yelp sequence and he hammered right back. I waited another little bit, and called again, when he answered he was about 50 yds closer, i knew then i was in good shape.
Talk about torture! That joker spit and drummed all the way up that grass road, and finally i leaned up a bit in the blind and i could see him at about 20 yds.
He was going in and out of full strut and when he got to about 10 yds, his whole demeanor changed. He immediately marched up too marvin and began to chest bump him-keep in mind this is all about 5 yds from a tore up bowhunter!!
He started to circle, then started throwing haymakers. Ibwas amazed at how hard he was hitting that decoy!
He continued in a circle around marvin, and finally worked his way on my side of marvin.
When he got broadside at exactly 4 yds, i thought well this is it. I went to draw slowly, but my arms were completely numb from being so tore up! I am not lying i absolutely could not draw my #40 Omega!
I took a deep breath and she slid back effortlessly to my mouth, just like the thousands of times i have practiced this. I just kept telling myself, nose to feather, hold, hold, THUMP!
Before i knew it, that CE Heritage shaft was buried to the label in his chest!! Perfect shot!
The bird jumped straight into the air, hit the ground, went right back up, then ran off the hill! Man i was so excited i about tore that blind down! I immediately called my dad and Ethan (hensone) and told them what had happened, i really dont.l think they could understand any of my mumbling! I had completely lost it!
After catching my breath, i went back to the blind. I figured i would give him a few more minutes but figured i would at least go check out the decoy, which was splattered with blood!
When i got to the dekes i just so happen to look to my left, down that road, and heres what i saw:
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Awesome you will be hooked now!
Well done!
Nice bird.........great story telling...congrats.
Well Done!
Good story and pics, thanks for sharing.
Congrats! Good job. Thanks for sharing your pictures and story. :thumbsup:
When i saw it i was so jacked up i started to run right to it, but then figured i better at least grab my bow in case he wasnt done. After walking up to it, at full draw, and nudging its head, i knew i had him! My first bowkilled bird! Here is how i found him, notice the zwickey delta coming out the exit:
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Well done, and well told, sir! Congratulations! Where's the hero pic?
Congrats. Nice looking bird.
I ran back and snapped pics of the set up:
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Great job on the bird and also on the story! You've gotten me all four up for my own season.
Congratulations!
Nice Job Dalton. It must have been intense having the turkey so Close.
Great story and Congrats on your bird.
Then of course i took a million hero pics. Some of them will definatley be framed!
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Congrats!! Great story, thanks for taking us along. :thumbsup:
Congrats! Great looking bird.
Way to go,congratulations!
Congrats! Awesome shot. That looks like an awesome setup. I love the color combo on the arrows too.
Nice one! Congrats! :thumbsup:
Well done...Happy for you!
Congrats to you! Great turkey!
Good Stuff ...Congrats!!
Fantastic!!!! Great hunt and Congratulations!!!!
I'm hoping this is the year I break my turkey jinx!
Congrats on a nice trophy.
:thumbsup: :clapper:
CONGRATULATIONS, Dalton!!!!! Well Done My Young Brother!!! :archer:
Well done and really like the last hero pic of you walking out with the bird. Great story.
MAN!!!! Thank you for sharing that with us!!
Definitely on my bucket list!!!
Congrats Dalton that is awesome!!!! That is some beautiful country your hunting in, thanks for all the pixs I enjoyed that!!!! :thumbsup:
Good Going, pix are awsome too!
Can't beat that! Congrats!
Nice work! Thanks for sharing.
Sweet hunt! Nice job!
Way to go Dalton, well told and well done! :clapper:
Nice story, and congrats on your first bow bird.
Congrats, really enjoyed your story! Hope I can post a similar story soon!
Great story, reflections, and hunt. Congrats
Congrats on a great bird and loved the story to go with it! :bigsmyl: :thumbsup:
Told you them birds like them cheap AvianX decoys :goldtooth:
What kind of blind are you using there?
Tracy
Congrats, that is awesome!!!
Tracy,
I was using some kind of blind from Amer*step, i was worried about it, due to the face the inside of of it isnt painted black, but hey if i can get a bow back at 4 yds im fine with it!! I have several blinds, but i can shoot the crap out of my 64" omega, and it doesnt fit in any other of my blinds.
Thanks guys! Im glad you guys cab enjoy it with me!
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Wow great story and a great bird congrats
Congratulations!
Maybe you'll get to use your new box call on the next one. ;)
Dalton, great work all around ! Great looking mountain tom!
WAY TO GO!!!
Enjoy the feast!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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Whoohoo! Congrats!
Paul, it is in my pocket!! It is like a cedar air freshener while in that musty blind! Lol :goldtooth:
Nice job on the turkey! Great story, too... thanks for sharing it.
Awesome!! Congratulations and well done!!
Congrats Brother!
Congrats! Thanks For sharing your success story. :thumbsup:
I can definitely vouch for the excitement! Can you say tore up?! One of the best phone calls I have recieved in a while.
Congrats!
Thanks guys!! Ethan, i think its about time for you to match me!
Congratulations! Nice story and a awesome bird.