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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 27 2008, 08:38 PM (214 Views) | |
| outbackruddz | Apr 27 2008, 08:38 PM Post #1 |
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Got out this A.M. and the birds were goin' crazy on the roost. At least 7 or 8 different birds were soundin' off. I glassed the treeline on the far edge of the field I was huntin' and saw a Tom in full strut on the limb of a tree. That's somethin' I've never witnessed before. Pretty sweet. Once the time felt about right I let out a few soft yelps and a short while later he responded and about 2 mins later he flew down into the field and started his journey over to me. I took him about 5 mins to close the gap from 400yds to 40yds. As I peeked out the side of the blind I could see him standing as tall as possible and I figured he has now spotted the lone feeding hen decoy I had in the field. Then I hear a loud snort and foot stompin' from right behind me. Almost had one of those trouser cleanin' moments right there!!! ;D I heard the deer trot away and the bird just stood there watchin' the deer, then back to the decoy, deer, decoy, deer, decoy.....this went on for a couple of mins. Then I hear more gobblin' comin' from the field and sure enough about 200yds behind him is 3 birds in strut, 2 jakes and 2 hens. He started to turn to go back to see what they were doin' so I yelped a few times on the ol' diaphram call and he turned and committed and crossed the fence row about 15yds infront of me and hung-up in the raspberry cane for awhile then continued on through. Once in the field on my side of the fence he started to walk quickly to get around the decoy. Once he slowed down to a walk I let 'er fly at 28yds and my arrow caught him right below his R wing and after a 30yds dash he was down and out!!!!! Man that felt good to see him go down. While I was breasting him out I decided to check the damage of my shot. I stuck my finger in the entry hole and I could actually feel his heart literally rollin' around in his chest cavity!! Giddy-up! Here's some stats and pics. 21lbs 9.5" beard L spur 1 1/16 R spur 1 3/16 Outbackruddz 8-) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Coyotechaser
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Apr 27 2008, 08:53 PM Post #2 |
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A beaut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Apr 27 2008, 08:56 PM Post #3 |
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great bird
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condescending twat Someone who looks down on other people and is beyond arrogant | |
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chevy man
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Apr 28 2008, 06:00 AM Post #4 |
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nice looking bird |
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from some reason from August to November im always hunting i wonder why? | |
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Apr 28 2008, 07:30 AM Post #5 |
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Great White Hunter in Mississauga!
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Very nice bird, congrats |
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Coyotechaser
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Apr 28 2008, 07:34 AM Post #6 |
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What kind of ground blind is that? |
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Apr 28 2008, 07:35 AM Post #7 |
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congrats! That's a beauty bird. Where did you pick up the "kick-stand" for your bow? I'd like to find one of them. |
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Apr 28 2008, 08:01 AM Post #8 |
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<bottomleft><b>AS A MATTER OF FACT, I DO HUNT LIKE A GIRL!!</b> | |
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Crash
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Apr 28 2008, 08:33 AM Post #9 |
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Congrats Todd! You guys are putting a hurtin' on those birds
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Apr 28 2008, 08:44 AM Post #10 |
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Bowmanville/Haliburton
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Congrats, Great pics.
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Apr 28 2008, 10:17 AM Post #11 |
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high on the horn
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congrats loks like a nice one
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when your old all you have are your memories so make them
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Apr 28 2008, 10:47 AM Post #12 |
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Good bird Rick |
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| pitbull | Apr 28 2008, 10:55 AM Post #13 |
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Awsome job. Good story also. |
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| outbackruddz | Apr 28 2008, 11:52 AM Post #14 |
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Thanks for the kind words folks!!!! I'm still grinnin'!!!!!! Coyotechaser - That is an Ameristep Blind that I have borrowed from a friend who has a couple of doublebull blinds. Paul - I don't exactly remember where I got the "kickstand". Same friend who loaned me the blind was in the U.S. for work a few years ago and saw them in a pro shop and picked us up some. I have seen similar products in other bow shops, so maybe just inguire at your local shop???? Essentially, all it is, is 2 pieces of carbon arrows cut short and they thread into the block behind your stabilizer. They come with little rubber boots on the base but we take them off and put rubber "blunt" ends (also at your local shop) on the tips of the legs so they don't sink into the soft ground so easily. They are great for blind hunting or ground hunting. Outbackruddz
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Apr 28 2008, 04:34 PM Post #15 |
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Congrats on a great bird.
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Kit
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Apr 28 2008, 04:47 PM Post #16 |
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...... ...great looking bird...congrat's....Kit |
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