Turkey time!

TradBrewSC · March 11, 2016, 09:10:00 PM

Enough struggle.. This thing can shave a baby's @$$...

R. W. Mackey · March 11, 2016, 09:35:00 PM

I like the three blade heads myself, you don't need a lot of bow weight, just need to shoot it really good. Not much of a kill area on a turkey.
Three blade heads are easy to sharpen, just a few things different than two blade heads. Start with a 14" mill bastard file, lay it on a flat surface and stroke head down the length of the file, turn after each stroke, put some oressure on it, it will cut a new bevel on the head. After you get this bevel you can use a flat stone to finish, I use a double sided diamond stone,
Course and fine and finish on a leather strop. Very important to rotate head after each stroke all the way through the sharpening process.

RW

TradBrewSC · March 11, 2016, 09:46:00 PM

Thanks Mr. Mackey! I'm going to try the Simmons first go round, but will certainly try the mill file. That what I used back in the day with snuffers.

hitman · March 13, 2016, 12:19:00 AM

Good luck guys. I am afraid I'm going to miss turkey season as I am having heart surgery soon. Got a bad valve that needs replaced. Maybe be better for deer season.

TradBrewSC · March 13, 2016, 01:16:00 PM

Dialed in and ready for next weekend.

monterey · March 13, 2016, 05:51:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by hitman:
Good luck guys. I am afraid I'm going to miss turkey season as I am having heart surgery soon. Got a bad valve that needs replaced. Maybe be better for deer season.

Best of luck to you on That. Hope you are at it for fall season's.

R. W. Mackey · March 13, 2016, 06:52:00 PM

Trad brew, nice set up, only thing you missing is one of those
Dynamite Pot Calls from Lone Star Game Calls.

Best of luck this spring, I've got a few weeks to go.
RW

huskyarcher · March 13, 2016, 07:45:00 PM

Killed my first two trad birds last year, hopefully i can stumble on the same luck this year. I'll probably stick with my normal set up, (#42 Omega Imperial) only thing different will be Woodsmans up front instead of Zwickey Deltas.

Good luck to all of you guys!

Dalton

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Forgot to say...I love turkey hunting.RC

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doubleo · March 13, 2016, 08:34:00 PM

Love your setup there Trad Brew! I heard a few shock gobbles sat morning and saw some gobblers strutting with the hens.

TradBrewSC · March 13, 2016, 08:50:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by R. W. Mackey:
Trad brew, nice set up, only thing you missing is one of those
Dynamite Pot Calls from Lone Star Game Calls.
Best of luck this spring, I've got a few weeks to go.
RW

Thanks RW.

I do still need to order one of your slate calls! I still love my grunt call!