Kansas Turkey Opener

BMN · April 01, 2012, 10:30:00 PM

Went out this morning for the Kansas turkey opener. My father-in-law is not an archery hunter but wanted to join me in the blind. We both saw quite a show all morning. Lots of birds around. Here's a view outside the blind about 7:40 am.

tracker1 · April 01, 2012, 10:33:00 PM

BMN · April 01, 2012, 10:35:00 PM

A closer look

This was the dominant bird in a group of 4 adult gobblers and 5 jakes that came in together. What a site at 10 yards!

magnus · April 01, 2012, 10:38:00 PM

Hey congratulations! What a trophy

Save those wing feathers.

BMN · April 01, 2012, 10:39:00 PM

This is a pic of the setup and the full strut decoy they were picking a fight with. Bad move.

Over&Under · April 01, 2012, 10:40:00 PM

Love the early mornings in the turkey blind...well done!

BMN · April 01, 2012, 10:46:00 PM

He had a 10-1/4" beard but it was very thin and scraggly.

He made up for the beard with 1.5 inch hooks!!

He weighed 23.5 lbs. This pic is of one happy turkey hunter!

Thanks for looking and good luck to all this spring!

xia_emperor · April 01, 2012, 10:55:00 PM

wow!!!

Iowabowhunter · April 01, 2012, 11:08:00 PM

Nice bird!

ksbowman · April 01, 2012, 11:20:00 PM

Great job Billy! I didn't get out today, but I'll have time this week. Hope I'm as fortunate as you on finding the birds.

K.S.TRAPPER · April 01, 2012, 11:25:00 PM

Awesome Bill!

Great pics and sounds like it was a great hunt. Man that dude has some big ol spurs, Nice!

Yancey and I will be at it starting tomorrow afternoon I have the whole week off, Can't wait!

Tracy

Charlie Lamb · April 01, 2012, 11:29:00 PM

Looking forward to it myself guys. Heading to Kansas on Tuesday.

K.S.TRAPPER · April 01, 2012, 11:33:00 PM

You going to stop by on your way Charlie or on your way back?

I bet I can find some back straps to throw on the grill

Tracy

Charlie Lamb · April 01, 2012, 11:40:00 PM

Travel plans are a little tight unless I fill out, but I'm always open for a visit buddy.

Mike Yancey · April 02, 2012, 07:22:00 AM

Love those spurs, thats a dandy!
Mike

Dirtybird · April 02, 2012, 07:39:00 AM

Congrats on the bird, I'm very excited for our opener here in Ohio that's three weeks away.

kadbow · April 02, 2012, 08:20:00 AM

NICE!

Charlie Lamb · April 02, 2012, 08:20:00 AM

BMN... almost forgot the congratulation. That's a nice bird and great shot placement.

COMBER · April 02, 2012, 08:22:00 AM

You're gonna have a very hard time getting a better set of spurs than those. That's an awesome bird. CONGRATULATIONS!

Hooper · April 02, 2012, 08:51:00 AM

Wow! Those are some nice spurs! Nice shooting Bill, congrats !!

I was wondering what broadhead you used ?