St. Jude Turkey Hunt (from last year) Realized

Don Batten · April 26, 2010, 09:29:00 PM

this is my new hunting buddy,Hunter Woods , shooting my 48lb Dakota. He's not getting it all the way back and shot Bernies bow better. He only lost one of my arrows in about 500 shots over two days. The football games alone were worth the trip. Woods has a way of winning every game he cons you into playing. He makes the rules up as we go. LOL.

This is looking out of Woods' blind the first day. lots of hens but no shot. he would conect later.

nothing better than a recurve killed alligator stew. this was as good as it looks.

Two Dakotas and a Schafer. I knew I liked michael when I saw his bow up close. A 2008 schafer that looked like he drug it down behind his truck. A bow is suppose to be used like a hammer or a saw. Not babied and polished and put on a shelf.

Don't know yet if this hunt will be put up for bid this year,( got to ok it with higher) if it is I'm going to start sharpening my paper football skills. Thanks Michael and Woods for a fun hunt. Also Bernie and Cory. One of the side dishes on Sat night was Butternut squash. When I went to my dads on sun afternoon, he was planting four rows of butternut squash in his garden. He aint a easy guy to impress.

thanks to all for looking. Don

FerretWYO · April 26, 2010, 09:32:00 PM

Good stuff. Looks like a great trip.

elkken · April 26, 2010, 11:21:00 PM

Great story and pics ... good look'n crew

ber643 · April 27, 2010, 07:33:00 AM

LOL - Tommy "gets" the important ideas though. He done good - plantin' the Butternuts, Mmmmmm-mmmmmmmmmmmmmm good. Always been my favorite squash - and I love all squash. Love the added pics, Don.

joebuck · April 27, 2010, 08:51:00 AM

Biggie...How in the heck did you let this trip slip away from us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....can u believe this Marty? ..Cory where in the heck are the arrows i gave you?......i'm learning alot about this trip..

ber643 · April 27, 2010, 09:05:00 AM

I don't know about that but I gotta tell you, I sure love the sound of your "scratch box" Turkey call, joebuck. Uhhh - it is you/yours that Ive heard and heard about, isn't it? I had heard Don's and then Corey demoed his also - very authentic sound.

sunny hill archer · April 27, 2010, 09:22:00 AM

Bernie. Woods killed two birds in six days with one of Joeys calls. He can run that thing pretty good.

Marty · April 27, 2010, 02:37:00 PM

JoeBuck, I agree- if'n Biggie is on his toes- maybe we'll get this hunt next year AND If Woods can call one in- Maybe, just maybe- I can!

ber643 · April 27, 2010, 04:21:00 PM

That's great, Mike - he's a sharp young hunting pard to have around.

Biggie Hoffman · April 27, 2010, 04:33:00 PM

Joey, Michael has waaaaaaaaaaaaay deeper pockets than I do. All he has to do is put one kid in braces and he makes about $3k. Do you know how many $200 screens I have to sell to make $3k?

If you'll ask Batman the golden question. we may get an invite to NC!

joebuck · April 27, 2010, 09:49:00 PM

even though Woods is only 10, he is definitely on Prostaff....Batman has already called complaining about Wood's call compared to his....batman said "all he has called up with his is a Gay Democrat"....i told batman to watch Woods more closely and pick up some tips, all he had his mind on was Cory's prime rib........Biggie, you and marty pick me up in Charolette airport...next april..we're crashing this camp.....

Don Batten · April 27, 2010, 10:11:00 PM

You guys crack me up. I forsee trying to get the "three stooges" up sometime in the futrure.

Woods not only can run a scratch box, he's one heck of an owl hooter too. He aint too bad of a golf cart driver either. I'm sure I'll hunt and fish with him again. DB

sunny hill archer · April 27, 2010, 10:28:00 PM

Mr.Don.... I'm ready to go whenever you are. Woods.

joebuck · April 27, 2010, 11:01:00 PM

Marty's is Chimp..or is it Shimp....or gimp..........Biggie is definitely Curly.

Biggie Hoffman · April 28, 2010, 05:56:00 AM

Woo woo woo woo woo.........

ber643 · April 28, 2010, 08:22:00 AM

Hmmmm - it's always good to know who you are

(I reckon) - :D

Marty · April 28, 2010, 08:31:00 AM

Let's see- Batman and the Three Stooges? Now that's a tough camp.

redant 60/65 · April 28, 2010, 08:02:00 PM

Very well done Berine

ber643 · April 29, 2010, 06:34:00 AM

Thank you, Larry - Ihad good subjects - and models - LOL

Cory Mattson · April 29, 2010, 08:19:00 AM

Bernie - great report on a great hunt. Don very cool of you to provide this for St Judes and Mike we appreciate the support you show for St Judes - hey Woods - GREAT shooting! Joey arrows are ready for fall with 200 grain double wide sharks up front - Marty , Biggie , Been tooooo long I miss you guys - hey weren't you guys suppose to hunt with us this year??? - me and Don did hunt a couple of weeks earlier - just further south at the bow zone - and next year is an off year/pbs so most of us will have some days to work with - See ya'll on the next adventure!
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