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First Week A Success; 3 Toms Down, 1 With Bow!!!!
Topic Started: Apr 30 2008, 11:29 PM (358 Views)
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Mike(Middletonman) and I had our friends Craig and Chris down for a turkey hunt. Craig has hunted with us in the past killing 3 toms but this would be Chris's first turkey hunting experience.
They flew into Toronto on Thursday so they would be ready for the hunt on opening morning. After scouting our opening day spot a week earlier. Mike and I devised a plan that we felt would be successful.
On opening day Craig and I would be setup along the edge of a known flydown field with our bows. Mike took Chris and setup along a ridge line where we have killed numerous birds in the past.
The morning played out perfectly. With birds sounding off from the roost I had a great feeling that a tag would be filled. One tom flew out into the field and put on a little display. For some reason the tom didn't stick around and exited the field. I then had 4 hens fly down and move into my decoys.
Another tom flew down onto the ridge line. As the gobbles continued to get closer. I knew it was only a matter of time before a shot would be fired. At 6:15am Chris became a succesful turkey hunter for the first time.
Chris explained to Craig and I how exciting the hunt was. With Mike working the slate behind him. The tom came running into 20 yards to strut for the last time.
I had to leave for work and tomorrow was another day. We were going to a spot where there are alot of toms. We all couldn't wait for Saturday morning.
Stats 20lbs. 4oz., 1"spurs and 10 1/2" beard.
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All 4 of us were setup in different spots. 3 turkeyless hunters overlooking the same large field with different vantage points. Chris was setup along a strut zone hoping to ambush an unexpecting tom.
There were gobbles all around us but not one tom pitched out into our field. After a couple of calls I could hear a tom making his way to our field. When he stepped into the field I knew it was game on. He was gobbling up a storm and was accompanied by two hens. The tom was moving towards Craig'ss setup so I put the call down and waited patiently.
I knew where Craig was but because of the terrain. I couldn't see the tom or Craigs setup. As the tom continued to gobble I was thinking he must be right on top of Craig. I was waiting for a cheer of success.
This carried on for at least 15 minutes when I caught movement from Craig direction. Then hens were moving back to where they had originally came. With the tom 40 yards in pursuit. He was still gobbling and putting on a great display. I was curious as to why Craig didn't get a shot with his Bowtech.
The hens started to leave the field and I was sure he would follow. I picked up my slate call and started to do some aggressive cuts and yelps. Everytime I would call he would gobble. This went on for a minute or two when all of a sudden the tom turned and started heading in my direction. I knew he was committed so I reached for my Matthews and got ready.
He was moving in pretty quickly. Not wanting to get busted I came to full draw and waited for him to strut into my shooting lanes. I might have been a little hasty in drawing my bow as the tom worked his way in. I had been drawn for sometime and was starting to get shaky when the strutter entered my first shooting window.
I figured him to be at 20 yards so I placed my 20 yard pin on him and tracked his movement. My best shot was through the window he was in. With the tom still in strut I clicked off the realease and watched my arrow hit the dirt directly under his body. I couldn't believe it. Turkey fever had set in and I rushed the shot(misjudged the yardage too). The tom took a little hop not knowing what had happened and started to walk directly away. I quickly reached for another arrow. Without any hesitation I came to draw, making a quick yardage judgement. I placed my 40 yard pin on the centre of his back and sent the arrow on its way. I watched as the arrow flew true and pinning the bird down at 40 yards.
I couldn't believe what had just happened. My first tom with my compound bow. I was pumped. Mike was able to watch the whole thing through his binoculars.
With everyone gathered after the successful hunt. I asked Craig why he wasn't able to shoot. He was shooting Gobble Guillotines and didn't feel comfortable on shooting the yardage with that kind of broadhead. He figured the bird wasn't close enough for an ethical kill. Upon further review the bird was in as close as 23 yards. Craig will be hearing about this for a few years but he does recieves an assist for passing on the longbeard and allowing me to score!!
Stats 21lbs. 12oz. 1 1/8" spurs and 10 3/8" beard.
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Saturday evening we put three toms to bed. On a property that I have hunted deer on for many years but never turkeys. I know the farm very well and I had a pretty good idea where the birds would roost.
Sunday Chris and I would be in one blind and Craig in the other. I was the caller for Chris while Craig would try and redeem himself from the previous morning.
The three toms were deeper into the woods than I had expected. They were gobbling 100 yards behind Chris and my setup. With a few soft tree yelps the toms pitched down and headed our way.
They were gobbling, spitting and drumming maybe 30-40 yards behind the blind. This went on for 30 minutes when finally a hen moved into our decoys. Convincing the toms to have a look. We had thought there were only two toms behind us but when they came in there were three. Strutting the whole time they moved in. Not wanting to get busted Chris sat still hoping for a chance to draw his bow. A shot just never materialized and the birds slowly moved out of Chris's field of view. I was able to watch them at 25-30 yards for another 5 minutes. If I would have carried my bow I would have had a shot. It just wasn't meant to be. We weren't successful in bringing the birds back into the decoys and they moved off. Craig never saw them but they were gobbling all around him.
We packed it in at 10:30am and decided to meet back at my house for an afternoon hunt. We had planned at meeting at 2 or 3pm but they never rolled in until 5pm. Seemed like they had took an extended nap.
I had a good afternoon place in mind so off we went. I was going to call and Craig and Chris with guns in had would be the shooters. 100 yards into the woods we hit a nice little opening. With a few cutts and some yelps my calls were cut off with a gobble. I told them to get down and made a few more calls. Another gobble told me the tom was on his way. By 5:25pm the tom was 10 yards from the end of Chris's barrel. A few calls stretched out the birds neck and the hunt was over. The hunt lasted no more than 15 minutes and Chris was tagged out.
Stats 20lbs. 4oz. 15/16" spurs and 10" breard.
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I had to work the rest of the time the East Coasters were down. Craig did miss a tom on Tuesday. Now its Mikes turn for a bird.
Its always great to share the woods with good friends!

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Congratulations guys! :allright:

Great story, and great pictures! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Right on fellas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :allright:
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Awsome story. Nice pics.
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Congrats on the hunt. Great pic's. :cheers:
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nice job on your first bow bird! You've worked hard for that one. And nice pics too ;)
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Congrats Devin to you and the group.WTG :cheers: :cheers: Brent J..
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Sounds like an a great hunt, awesome pics too, congrats, :cheers:
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congrats on a great hunt with good friends :allright:
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Wow...congrats...to you all
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Good job Devin and good story!
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Congrats guys,Great story and AWESOME birds!!
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CONGRATS ON A GRAT HUNT :cheers:
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Good stuff!!
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:cheers: Congrats on a great hunt. :cheers:
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good looking birds, congrats to all.
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Very nice. love the pics.
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congrats to all. :cheers:
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Congrats to all. Your friends are quite fortunate to have a buddy like you. Good for you :thumbsup:
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Congradulations on your success fella's - It don't get any better than that -
Success with good friend ! :cheers:
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That was a great write up and super pictures! I really enjoyed that. Copngratulations and thanks for making such a great post! :thumbsup:
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Well done :goodpost:
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Congrats Devin and guys on agreat week :allright:


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