Finally crossed one off the bucket list

Cyclic-Rivers · August 06, 2011, 12:55:00 AM

Went for a quick turtle hunt. Really I was trying to break in the new boots and let the dogs run around.

I had passed up about a dozen carp and seen many peculiar things making weeds move but out of the corner of my eye I saw the definitive motion of live game. It was quick, but I noticed a good size turtle head out of the water eating leaves. I shot fast and hit him in the neck at about 8 yards.

The bow is a "Special" made by Pearson. 50 lbs at 28". The point was barely poking through the other side. I just finished cleaning him at 12:50 am, going to bed so I can stump shoot early! His stomach was full of leaves!

If I like it, I know theres many more in there, some much larger! This one was a male!

wooddamon1 · August 06, 2011, 01:00:00 AM

Heck yeah!

GRINCH · August 06, 2011, 01:00:00 AM

He's a keeper good shooting.

Bowspirit · August 06, 2011, 01:20:00 AM

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Jumped outta my seat on that one. Seriously, congrats bro. You sure as heck earned it. Told ya' they were hard to skin...

Bakes168 · August 06, 2011, 01:38:00 AM

Nice! I'll have to try that

Rob W. · August 06, 2011, 01:43:00 AM

That makes me hungry for some turtle soup. Good shooting!

cody94 · August 06, 2011, 01:49:00 AM

congrats man great shooting, skinning them is not easy, but they are tasty.

elknutz · August 06, 2011, 02:02:00 AM

Holy Cow! That pretty cool! Nothing like that in Oregon.

RookieBwhunter · August 06, 2011, 03:41:00 AM

Nice shootin sir. Good find

ronp · August 06, 2011, 05:55:00 AM

Cool!!! Good shot, Charlie.

2treks · August 06, 2011, 06:59:00 AM

Skin the neck for a handle wrap and the feet for some cool decorations. Then enjoy some good soup.
Oh, and clean up the shell for a nice addition to the hearth.

Mudd · August 06, 2011, 07:17:00 AM

59Alaskan · August 06, 2011, 07:21:00 AM

2X what Mudd said!

Whip · August 06, 2011, 07:34:00 AM

Very cool Charlie! That should make for some fine eating and some great keepsakes with the shell, feet, etc.
Nice looking boots too

kat · August 06, 2011, 07:39:00 AM

Way to go Charlie!!!

I know you earned it. Persistence pays off.

Tater · August 06, 2011, 07:45:00 AM

Way to go.!!..

When I was growing up in Illinois we used to catch Snappers pretty regular in the summer time. Alot of work cleaning them but the meat is delicious.

Cyclic-Rivers · August 06, 2011, 07:52:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Two Tracks:
Skin the neck for a handle wrap and the feet for some cool decorations. Then enjoy some good soup.
Oh, and clean up the shell for a nice addition to the hearth.

Thanks for all the great words guys

Chuck, That's exactly what I was thinking. Do you know what the best way to "tan" the hide is? I have all he skin. The tail could make a great knife sheath. I Cleaned him with your Mora clippers!

adeeden · August 06, 2011, 08:12:00 AM

I always save the claws as well, they make great decorations. They polish up real nice.

Big Ed · August 06, 2011, 08:20:00 AM

Turtle soup!!

ScottV_7 · August 06, 2011, 08:21:00 AM

Nice shot!