DE turkey #2 (now with vid)

[kbetts]

Okay, here it goes.  The bird ended up being 18 lbs. with a 6 1/2" beard.
I actually woke up late the morning of the hunt.  My daughter had some wet drawers around 4 am and daddy slept through the alarm.  I didn't get to the farm until about 7:45.  I wanted to check the field edge before I climbed in the blind which was in the inside corner.  I saw a strutter about 100 yds. away.  A few loud cuts interrupted by my gobbler shaker and I knew he would hear me.  I started towards the blind and did it again about half way there.  One more sequence before I climbed in and he still never responded.  A few seconds later I heard a hen and peaked through the rear of the blind.  I immediatly started the camera.  About two minutes later, she comes into view.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GlOV0r44Fk

[maineac]

Very nice.  A big congrats.  Hoping to do the same up here this year.  thanks for keeping me inspired. Great second shot.  How far was that second shot?

[kbetts]

Excuse the excitement, it was my first video.

[inn8hunter]

Ok All:

That was awesome, not even so much that 2nd shot, but the UNBRIDLED ENTHUSIASM is what got me going.

Congrats!

Tim

[inn8hunter]

How long was the 2nd shot?

[kbetts]

Haven't ranged it.  I did look at my bow before the shot and almost wished for a 30 yd. pin.LOL  I figured if I missed, I still had an arrow left to chase him with.  I knew he was hit hard so I just tried to calm down and concentrate on not getting into a foot race with a turkey.

[wapiti792]

First vid or not that is something to scream about! Congrats on a fine shot(s) and a great bird!  

[ron w]

And a good time was had by all....lol..Well done!

[Nook]

Way to go Kyle.  Now you have to do it with the Ghillie suit I just sold you.  Congrats....  Jeff

[mike hall]

Great video Kyle.....congrats!  Can I ask what type camera you used?

[joebuck]

Follow up shot was impressive!!...congrats....i know that holler!..they are few and far between unfortuately for me...enjoy the kill. eat the bounty slow

[Mike Gerardi]

            . Awsome job!! Congrats.

[KentuckyTJ]

That was awesome Kyle. Congrats brother.

[Guru]

That was fun to watch...congratulations, it doesn't get much better than that!  

[kbetts]

I used a Sony Handicam with 40x zoom.  Its an older version that copies to a CD.  My wife taught me how to turn the beeping buttons off the night before.
I thought of the ghillie, but I had a choice this season...camera in a blind or a ghillie without. I'm happy with my decision.  I'll use the ghillie in the am when I try to video a buddy who's using a shotgun.  
If it wasn't for a gentleman named Eddie Robbins that sold me that first Black Widow, I might still shoot a compound.  My how things change.  This has lit a fire that I thought was already smoldering away.

[BCWV]

Wow! That's great! You sealed the deal. Fine shooting on both shots but you surely shined on that follow up. Congrats.

[kbetts]

By the way, I know I rookied the first shot and went high.  I got lucky.  Should've taken him across the drumsticks.  Oh well, I'm much happier I practiced the 30+ more than the 10 and in.

[Over&Under]

What a cool Vid!!  Filming your own hunts is very rewarding, A Big Hand To You!!  

[NewtoTrad2008]

Very cool! Love the excitement!

[jsweka]

Great shooting - especially that follow up shot!