After many years of bowhunting, I finally killed a turkey with my longbow yesterday afternoon. It was the second day of Missouri's archery season.

As a general rule, I don't hunt for turkeys during archery season because I'm always after deer instead. However, I haven't seen much whitetail sign behind my house this year and I have seen a lot of evidence of our fantastic turkey hatch this spring. So I decided to play the hand that I was dealt and go after some feathered young-n-tenders. I didn't have to wait very long.

After about an hour in a popup blind, a single young hen came into my shooting area. I got pretty excited when I saw her because I knew I was probably going to get a shot. But I calmed down and patiently waited as she sloooowly fed my direction. Finally, she gave me a good shot at about 10 yards and I put a big broadhead through her. She ran 20 yards and then piled up. I can't wait to fry that breast up with some biscuits and gravy!

So far I've killed my first bear this season and now my first turkey. I've already had a banner year and it just got started! Those whitetails better watch out.

Darren

Hey thats great! Turkey with a bow sure is exciting, I've done it once and always hunt tureky with a bow.

     

Beautiful bird...nice going.

congratulations you are on a roll!

Congrats!

Congrats Darren  

Congrats,should be some fine eatin.

Wat to go Darren!!! That's just too cool! Remember to save those wings.

Happy for ya Darren. I still haven't shot a turkey with a bow either.
Now you can fletch up some special.arrows.
Ron

Nice job......congrats to you.

You're on a roll!  Congratulations on a great trophy!  Now, watch out deer!      

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Way to go Darren  

Great job!

         nice Bird

Congrats!  And Darren did anybody tell you to use a UV killer while washing your camo, lol  :eek:

Congrats    

congrats  

   

Great job!!!