Hey guys,

I thought I would share a photo of my first Trad turkey. I am new to traditional hunting and to say I am hooked is an understatement. At the time of this posting, I don't know if the picture will download. If not, I may need some help, as I am techically challenged.

Dennis

Brother, I can't see the pic// but you are the man!!!
Come on there's a story to tell...

If you can email the pics send them to me at kyoder4@neo.rr.com  I'll post em for you.

Congrats!!

Okay. This is going to sound like one of those unbelievable tales, but at the risk of being labeled " one of those guys," I will tell ya what happened, so here it goes:

I went out to a spot my son had killed a youth turkey last year. The two previous day were uneventful. It was raining, but I had a tent set up and decoys, so I decided to go anyway. I had hunted for three hours and had heard a gobble several hundred yards north of my location, but couldn't get the birds to respond. After some time, I figured nothing ventured, nothing gained. I packed up my tent, decoys and gear and moved north toward the last place I heard the birds gobble.

After setting up, I made a couple calls. I immediately got a response. After 15-20 minutes, I had four gobblers in front of my blind. I had a nice broadside shot at a jake at 14 yards, so I pulled back, anchored and sent the arrow. Call it beginners Trad luck, but I hit him in the 12 ring. He went straight down. I was aiming for his right wing and center punched him right at the top of the right wing- Down he went!

To make matters more unbelievable, this was the first bird I have shot at with my new Dwyer Defiant longbow. Prior to this, I had shot a lot of targets ( a lot for me, but not a lot of arrows for you Trad Ganger Studs! )

I did miss a nice White-tail buck this past fall ( sadly at about 8 steps ) with my Browning Spartan bow, so it was nice actually connect with my new longbow!

Good Luck to all.

Dennis

Kenny,

I sent you the email. Thanks for your help.

Dennis

Here you go Dennis.

Thanks again, Kenny.

Congrats!

Good job Dennis. Turkeys are real trophies in my book.

Thanks, Broken Arrow & Dsturgisjr.

I couldn't agree more. I have been hunting turkeys for many years and have shot quite a few with a shotgun, but never hunted them in the spring with bow & arrow. After dedicating myself to traditional bow hunting last year, after decades of compound bow hunting like many of you, I could not have been more pleased with this years hunt.

awesome congrats!!!

Sure feels good when it goes right to THAT spot!    

   

   

Good job      

   

Congrats!! Happy for you!!