Black Mountain scores after 9 hr search

BAK · May 03, 2009, 10:07:00 AM

I shot this fat fellow this morning around 6:30. Sounded like he came from over a quarter mile away. Interesting thing was I hit him a bit high. He went down and did the chicken flop and I thought "YES". But no, he seemed to get his wits about him and before I knew it he was running, then flying. He left as much blood sign as a small deer. I searched for him for two hours, then gave up. Cut wood for a few hours and then decided to go back and give it another look.

About 3:30 PM I found him in a valley below the field I shot him in. He was pretty week but still strong enough to take to the air twice but only for about 100 yards. After the third try I was able to grab him by the head and finish him off.

I used a Primos blind and the little Black Mountain bow worked like a dream out of it.

drewsbow · May 03, 2009, 10:12:00 AM

congrats :0)

Hawkeye · May 03, 2009, 10:48:00 AM

Well done, Bruce! I'm glad to hear of the effort you made to see this to an end, and congratulate you for pulling off the accomplishment... turkey with a bow!

Thanks of the picture, the story, and the example!

metsastaja · May 03, 2009, 10:49:00 AM

congrats on your recovery. Nice looking bird.

Mike VanBuren · May 03, 2009, 10:51:00 AM

Great job!

vermonster13 · May 03, 2009, 11:34:00 AM

Congrats and way to stay after it.

Brent makes a mighty handy bow.

Aeronut · May 03, 2009, 11:40:00 AM

Congrats BAK. It always pays to look again.

My cousin shot one in New Mexico years ago with a 30-06. I could not believe it was still alive 5 hours later with a gaping hole in it. Very tough birds.

Dennis

Big Ed · May 03, 2009, 11:49:00 AM

Great determination,with a great reward. Congrats!!

Ybuck · May 03, 2009, 11:58:00 AM

sounds like quit a marathon.

Congratulations, he's a dandy!

swp · May 03, 2009, 12:05:00 PM

Congrats!

Chris Surtees · May 03, 2009, 12:15:00 PM

bayoulongbowman · May 03, 2009, 01:37:00 PM

What that bow quiver set up???? Love that bow!!!

BAK · May 03, 2009, 01:50:00 PM

It's a military style bandoleer(sp) bag. Strap over the left should and bag hangs under the right arm. I just mounted a kwikee quiver to it.

2treks · May 03, 2009, 07:31:00 PM

When I was a guide in Montana, I would always tell the hunter to "kill the critter, get up on it and make daggone sure it don"t get up". I still operate with the same M/O. I know sometimes you can't get up fast enough and then that is when the determination comes in.
AWESOME JOB! A great bird.

Guru · May 03, 2009, 08:30:00 PM

Dick Langer · May 03, 2009, 08:40:00 PM

Great job and effort

WESTBROOK · May 03, 2009, 08:49:00 PM

Well Done!

Eric

Stone Knife · May 03, 2009, 09:12:00 PM

Nice work.

Charles Sorrells · May 04, 2009, 05:44:00 AM

Great Effort!