Fall Hen.... with pics.

Mike Gerardi · October 18, 2010, 06:17:00 PM

I had a run in with these two squirrels while hunting a specific Buck last night. Some times you just cant pass up a shot or two

After the second shot I found my arrow and the 200 grn VP Terminator broad head was buried in a maple tree root deep. I finshed huntng for the evening and decided to return in the late morning and chop my broadhead out of the root.

About 10:00 am I made my way into the woods and several large black blobs caught my attention. Three turkeys were moving away from me to my right and up a grape vine infested hill. To my left was a freshly harvested soybean field that followed the wood line up to a corner about 400yds infront of me. I made my way to the corner just inside the wood line. To my left another flock of turkeys started coming into the field and working their way to the corner. I had to get down on my hands and knees and back down the hill. Once I was able to get around the hill further to my right I started back up. Now the turkeys should be right infront of me. Every step I doubted they would still be there ,but i slowly crept back within 10 yds of the field edge. To my surprise not only was the flock still there a handfull of birds were walking the field edge right to me. Once I saw the first bird make it to an opening between some maple tree leaves I came to full draw and let her fly. There was no mistaking the sound of the hit. I waited for the other turkeys to run out of the field but they just walked around looking in every direction. They had no idea where I was. After 30min I walked out into the field and saw the hen bunched up in the brush line. She had only gone 15 yds.

I have been trying to fill a turkey tag with my Shrew for a couple of years. Today it came together. This is my first Trad Turkey Harvest ever. She is a young hen and I am as happy as ever to have her.

Sorry in advance if the story is hard to follow. It's a cop thing...

jsweka · October 18, 2010, 06:20:00 PM

Congratulations and good shooting!!!

seabass · October 18, 2010, 06:20:00 PM

good job buddy.great story too,steve

PEARL DRUMS · October 18, 2010, 06:21:00 PM

Awesome! I shot my fist long bow turkey this spring and CANT WAIT until next season. Congrats on the bushy tails and turkey.

cacciatore · October 18, 2010, 06:27:00 PM

Congrats Mike i am really glad for you,nice shrew by the way.

Molson · October 18, 2010, 06:35:00 PM

That's a great stalk, great shooting, and a great recovery.

Now lets grill her up with some hot teriyaki!!!

October 18, 2010, 06:41:00 PM

Congrats. If I could move better, the only deer I would shoot would be the ones got that between me and the turkeys and pheasants. Bird hunting with a bow is pure fun.

Gatekeeper · October 18, 2010, 06:45:00 PM

Cool! Congratulations.

Great picture of you and your bird.

centaur · October 18, 2010, 06:54:00 PM

Congrats on your bird. They are a real blast with a bow. I bet this won't be your last one.

stik&string · October 18, 2010, 06:57:00 PM

Congrats on the tree rats and turkey.

PaPaFrank · October 18, 2010, 07:03:00 PM

Good Stuff Mike!! Thanks For Sharing...

ACEK9 · October 18, 2010, 07:08:00 PM

Nice shooting Mike. Suppose you are cleaning guns and sipping on M.M. right about now! LOL

pitbull · October 18, 2010, 07:28:00 PM

Excellent experience, Congrats!

Cyclic-Rivers · October 18, 2010, 07:37:00 PM

If I gave that story to a cop he would doubt me.

Nice Job

Doug Campbell · October 18, 2010, 07:46:00 PM

Yea Buddy, let them arrows fly!

Keith Zimmerman · October 18, 2010, 07:50:00 PM

Congrats on great pics and story!

bolong · October 18, 2010, 08:38:00 PM

Great job and good shooting! Keep it up!

wv lungbuster · October 18, 2010, 08:43:00 PM

Congrats

Marty · October 18, 2010, 08:47:00 PM

Mike, please call Joebuck- he could use your help!!!!

Guru · October 18, 2010, 08:48:00 PM

Way to go buddy, goos shootin man!! Congrats