I wanted a big gobbler, and fate smiled favorably on me this morning. I watched this bird and 4 of his buddies feeding on some cattle feed in an open meadow. The meadow is bordered by some trees and brush, so I got behind a pine tree and waited. Sure enough, he and his friends came my way after getting their fill, and at about 25 paces, he took an arrow that hit him in the neck; I was aiming for center mass, and missed the spot by a few inches. He ran off but quickly slowed, and went into a bit of brush. After watching where he went in for a few minutes, I approached to find him well and truly dead.
He has a 9 1/2 inch beard and spurs just over a 1/2 inch, and is a beautiful representation of Meleagris gallopavo Merriami. I think I will get this one mounted.
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The Morningstar strikes again.
Outstanding!!!
That is impressive! Congrats to you!
Nice one pat!! Good job...
Beautiful bird Pat, and man there is no denying that you have the turkey game down to a science
Awesome!!! Congrats!!! :clapper:
And once again.....you need to wear the latest camo pattern to even have a chance with turkey. Very well done and totally old school.
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You've had an exciting 24 hours Pat. Congrats on that fine gobbler!
Well done Pat :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Pat, again, you are a Turkey Stalkin' Killin' Machine! I am deeply proud of your accomplishment on a mature Gobbler.. Hot Damn ! :notworthy:
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By far the prettiest of the 4 Turkey subspecies.
Should make a beautiful mount.
Bretto
Not sure how we got Latin turkeys in Wyoming but congratulations anyway.
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Man your on a roll.Congratulations!
Congratulations! Great shot! You'll have a beautiful full mount.
Bernie
Pat that's a beautiful bird sir! Congratulations!!!
:notworthy: :notworthy: OUTSTANDING :notworthy:
Congrats, turkeys are tough to harvest by any method!
Pat, are you using the Bamboo or the Yew Morning star? Nice Bird! ..OE
OE, I'm using the yew one. No turkey curse on this bow!
Great job Centaur!
Awesome job! Congrats!
love it, way to go!
great shot, and about the perfect looking merriams!
Congrats :clapper: :clapper: Well done!
Great bird!!!! Congrats
Atta boy!
Congratulations again Pat!
Great shot. 25 yards on a turkey is a pretty good poke. Congrats.
Nice gobbler! Congrats! :thumbsup:
Congrats ... sure is fun when it all comes together, fine gobbler