I finally got a turkey!

[silent sniper]

Hey guys, today is a proud day for me. I have been trying to get a turkey with my bow for 4 years now. I have had many failed attempts including a few misses. I have had worst luck getting a turkey then any other animal I have hunted.

I climbed into the stand yesterday evening and was just getting settled in when I heard something behind me on the edge of a grown up field. I looked back and was surprised to see a flock of about 10 turkeys coming my way. The problem was there was so many tree limbs and brush that I did not think I would ever have a shot.

The turkeys fed in closer and I just sat there watching. I tried to move a little and one of the turkeys picked me off. It sounded an alarm "putt" and I figured the gig was up.

I sat there solid as a stone. Amazingly the turkeys dismissed it and went back to feeding. It was then that I saw a hole through the brush. The opening was small, no bigger then a basketball, but it was my only chance. As if by fate a hen turkey happened to stop right in that very opening only 12 yards away. I slowly drew back and hit anchor. I took extra time to make sure my aim was true before releasing the shot.

The simmons tipped arrow plowed through the hen! She took 2 struggled hops and dropped dead in a heap not 15 yards from where I was sitting.

I was ecstatic! All those failures over the years just made it all worth it when it finally came together. I will be fortunate enough to serve my own turkey this year for thanksgiving!

I thank the Lord for all his blessings and for allowing us to find such joy in his beauty and creation of the outdoors. We are truly blessed.

I used my Timberhawk Strike recurve which draws 51@30 with an Easton axis 340 shaft and Simmons Interceptor broadhead. This has proven to be a deadly combo! Good luck to everything! Enjoy SS

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Congrats that's a great accomplishment

[Friend]

Excellent...typically may need to be patient in allowing the ideal circumstances to unfold when harvesting a bird from a stand.

[J. Holden]

[Homey88]

[Gen273]

Congrats!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Congrats!

[KyStickbow]

Congrats!

Congrats!

Bisch

[fnshtr]

Congrats! I know how you felt, turkey is my jinx to this day. It's been something like 9 years for me though!

[SC Bowhunter]

       

[Bill Carlsen]

I know the feeling. It feels good. Nice job.

[centaur]

   

[Sam McMichael]

Congratulations! Just in time for Thanksgiving.

[Longbowwally]

Big accomplishment for the trad bowhunter! Congratulations!

[dirtguy]

Good for you!  great job!

[bruinman]

Congrats!!

[Irish Archer]

Major congrats! Nice job.

[actionjackson22]

Good job thats a awesome trophey I feel you on the turkey killing trouble I even miss them at 3-d shoots

[Marc B.]

Congrats! They are tough with a bow.