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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 29 2008, 10:19 AM (224 Views) | |
scapko
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Apr 29 2008, 10:19 AM Post #1 |
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I just acquired a new property last week and scouted it out last tuesday.Saw 9 hens and 2 gobblers.On thursday I went to BPS and bought a Primos B-mobile strutting tom and the submissive hen.I starting setting up my blind/decoys @ 5:30 am Opening morning, 30 yards up from the creek bed.I heard a gobble and yelps across the river.They all flew out of the roost 10 mins later and headed out into the field.Oh well,it was early...I'd just wait them out.30 mins later he answered my call about 300 yrds away and was closing the distance.I called again and now he was just across the river from me.I got my trusty Champion bow ready on my lap.I thought for sure that I would hear him fly across the river to me.I waited a couple of mins and I picked up my box call.I just struck it once,and he gobbled about 6 yards right behind me.I almost came out of my jockey shorts By the time I grabbed my bow he was already past me heading towards my decoys(set out at 10 yds) This is when it gets really cool!! He runs at the B-mobile,jumps up in the air,lands on him,and starts to plaster him with his wings.As soon as he went behind him I drew back and waited.He stepped out and faced me.I hit him straight on through the chest,took out his heart,lung,and broke his wing.Man,those Spitfires really did the job!! He went 10 yrds and piled up.FINALLY....the monkey is off my back. He weighed 18 1/2 lbs and had a 5 1/2 " beard.I've hunted these guys for 3 years,but never put a lot of effort or time into turkey hunting.I promised my son Brandon,that this year,is my year.I'm hooked for life now.Almost filled my 2nd tag sunday,morn.......oh so close!!
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Apr 29 2008, 10:57 AM Post #2 |
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Wow, congratulations! I enjoyed that very much... Great read! |
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Love2Hunt
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Apr 29 2008, 11:46 AM Post #3 |
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Great White Hunter in Mississauga!
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Congrats on your turkey
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Apr 29 2008, 12:36 PM Post #4 |
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That's an awsome story steve ,glad you shared it with us ,i still got to get time to get out . Congrat's on a fine bird. nubo |
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Apr 29 2008, 01:48 PM Post #5 |
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Congratulations, Steve! Great story and picture. Now you're gonna have to do the same thing on the moose hunt! TFS
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Apr 29 2008, 02:14 PM Post #6 |
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Good job with the bow. |
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Apr 29 2008, 02:53 PM Post #7 |
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Congrats Steve! Great bird & story! I'm hooked as well!
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The BS stops once the Tailgate Drops! Go Team Bone Collectors! | |
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Redneck Plumber
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Apr 29 2008, 03:26 PM Post #8 |
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Congrats Steve. Great story and Nice Bird. Ryan
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Apr 29 2008, 06:08 PM Post #9 |
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Congrat's........great story and bird Scott |
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Apr 29 2008, 06:46 PM Post #10 |
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Nice bird ... .....great read...congrat's... Kit |
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Apr 29 2008, 10:47 PM Post #11 |
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Nice bird, congrats,
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Apr 30 2008, 05:19 AM Post #12 |
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congrats on your first bird, and even more special, taken with a bow, thats awesome. A feat i've still to overcome. Bryan |
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| pitbull | Apr 30 2008, 08:37 AM Post #13 |
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Awsome story. Good job. |
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| Shane | Apr 30 2008, 08:17 PM Post #14 |
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you da man Steve , congrats |
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Apr 30 2008, 09:08 PM Post #15 |
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Thats a great story and a pretty good bird to start out with !!!!!
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nice bird, congrats |
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May 1 2008, 08:11 PM Post #17 |
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congrats on a great bird
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May 1 2008, 08:33 PM Post #18 |
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CONGRATS on a nice bird,good luck on #2
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By the time I grabbed my bow he was already past me heading towards my decoys(set out at 10 yds) This is when it gets really cool!! He runs at the B-mobile,jumps up in the air,lands on him,and starts to plaster him with his wings.As soon as he went behind him I drew back and waited.He stepped out and faced me.I hit him straight on through the chest,took out his heart,lung,and broke his wing.Man,those Spitfires really did the job!! He went 10 yrds and piled up.FINALLY....the monkey is off my back. He weighed 18 1/2 lbs and had a 5 1/2 " beard.I've hunted these guys for 3 years,but never put a lot of effort or time into turkey hunting.I promised my son Brandon,that this year,is my year.I'm hooked for life now.Almost filled my 2nd tag sunday,morn.......oh so close!!








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