i finally did it!! i connected on a big tom!!
the story- i was coming in from work and have been seeing turkeys out in the pasture on some neighboring land for about a month now...well they never would come over on our side but yesterday i noticed them crossing and going into some pines on our place. so i got home grabbed my leafy suit along with my gear and headed out. when i almost got out the door my 8 months pregnant wife yelled" you better not miss your sons game!". so of course i answered " i'll be there sweetie:) ". then i raced to the gate, lugging all my gear. got to within 200 yards of where i saw them last...and...nothing. so i went into the pines and dropped down in a steep terrace( great blind). i called one time and then i heard him! called again and he responded and showed himself. i eased my bow up and he saw me!! he turned to run and i release. the arrow entered perfect and he only made it 10yards! the magnus II and hoyt dorado did its job great and the Lord blessed me with a wonderful trophy!

btw- i made it to the game on the dot:)

the spurs

the beard

this head is LUCKY!! its gone thru a hog and now a tom....i always have it at the front of my dawgware:)

Congrads!  Beautiful bird and great story!

sorry i dont have any woods pics...i had to run to the game....a pregnant woman can still hurt you    but i wouldnt miss my lil man playing for nothing!

Congrats!

Good Job! The bird will taste really good . Congrats on the shot.

Nice Gobbler!  Good shooting. Congratulations.

Oh boy.  A huge old Eastern with a bow.  And without a blind!!!  I feel like I have been really out done.  I just killed a rio, but haven't connected on an Eastern yet, and birds in Alabama, have to have pressure like the MS birds.  You have reached the turkey hunting pinnacle!! Congrats.  I stand humbled.      

Gorgeous critter and cool story! And the best part......no blind!

Heck ya!! Great bird and hunt!! Congrats!

thanks guys! i'm lucky that i drew quick enough to get a shot b/c 2 more seconds and he would have been gone!

Congrats! Great bird and pics!

Great Bird Congrats !!!!!

Good shooting. Congrats on a fine Dirty bird.  

thats a good-un!!!!way to go

That's a great looking turkey!  Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story and pictures!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin