Rtsprings first turkey ever!

[rtspring]

First time ever hunting turkey.  Hunted with my bow and misjudged the distance 27 yds and I used the 20 yd pin. Closed the deal on this bird after he busted me 3 times.  65 yard shot with Hypersonic #4's

Turkey hunting is right up there with bugling elk in sept!!!  Loved it.

Rtspring

[elkoholic1]

CONGRATS !!!!   

[Woodchuck]

Nice bird. 

[arrowflinger]

Nice bird, but if you were using Number 2 shot it is illegal.

From the turkey pamphlet.
Turkey hunters must use #4 shot or smaller (e.g. #6 shot).

Just trying to inform.

[rtspring]

It was #4's, brain fart when I was typing on this damn iphone.  I fixed the original post. 

[dmv9]

Nice bird!!!

[Broken Arrow]

Nice first bird. Gongrads!

I am a little disappointed in the story however, I was expecting something like the bird was rabid, and attacked you, one of his spurs got caught in the shoulder of your camo when he attempted to jump and spur you in the head, so you had to take him out with a branch.....lol

[kisfish]

Good job rt.

[D-Rock425]

It was #4's, brain fart when I was typing on this damn iphone.  I fixed the original post. 

[270Shooter]

Nice job man, I don't think I've really ever heard of people shooting turkeys with steel shot.

[D-Rock425]

By the looks of his head it looks like you shot him with 00 buck at 10 feet.  Good shooting

[rtspring]

Nice job man, I don't think I've really ever heard of people shooting turkeys with steel shot.

I planned on using my bow, got busted several times drawing back. Missed one and decided to use the shotty on the last evening! Trust me the steel was highly effective.  I swear by the remington hypersonics!!! 

[djnoodle]

His head looks like you shot him with a bazooka, and had to take a step back away from him to get him in front of the barrel!


 



Good job on the kill! 

[pianoman9701]

Well done, RT. Nice bird! Hey, did you notice the recall on Remington 700 series for the trigger? That .280 might need to get the refit. Just a heads up, Kurt.

[hrd2fnd]

Nice first bird. Gongrads!

I am a little disappointed in the story however, I was expecting something like the bird was rabid, and attacked you, one of his spurs got caught in the shoulder of your camo when he attempted to jump and spur you in the head, so you had to take him out with a branch.....lol

congrats

[Russ McDonald]

I was also expecting a good story.  good shooting and yes turkey hunting is a blast.

[D-Rock425]

Nice first bird. Gongrads!

I am a little disappointed in the story however, I was expecting something like the bird was rabid, and attacked you, one of his spurs got caught in the shoulder of your camo when he attempted to jump and spur you in the head, so you had to take him out with a branch.....lol

congrats

[bearpaw]

congrats, another hooked turkey hunter.... 

[seth30]

Great job   Were you using a call or decoys?

[Gobble Doc]

Nice RT. 

[jblackburn]

Congrats on the bird!!

[rtspring]

Great job   Were you using a call or decoys?

I called alot, but also found it fun to just spot and stalk them when they gobble on their own.. It is truly a challenge to stalk one of them..  No decoys.. 

[bowhunterforever]

Congrats

[MtnMuley]

Way to go

[Encore 280]

Modified it a bit. Aye RT, I bet if you gave Plat "the bird" he'd make ya some fantastic pepperoni for elk season.

[Greenhorn]

Way to go RT!

[smittyJ]

Nice bird! Congrats!!

[RB]

Nice! 

[coachcw]

Just goes to show that they arn't that smart 

[DOUBLELUNG]

Nice jellyhead!

[MLBowhunting]

Very cool RT.  Congrats

[rtspring]

Just goes to show that they arn't that smart 

How many did you get?

[Jester052]

Great first bird!

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Real nice bird!   Still in awe there wasn't a drag down fight between you and the bird.

[shootem]

Well done RT!

[buckcanyonlodge]

Come on guys...65 yd. jelly head shot ?? Never seen a bird with a head shot like that past 25 yds. He MUST have used a .243 and  I think the WDFW should go confiscate the gun 


 

[DOUBLELUNG]

Come on guys...65 yd. jelly head shot ?? Never seen a bird with a head shot like that past 25 yds. He MUST have used a .243 and  I think the WDFW should go confiscate the gun 


 

Buck Canyon for remedial sensitivity training

[rtspring]

Come on guys...65 yd. jelly head shot ?? Never seen a bird with a head shot like that past 25 yds. He MUST have used a .243 and  I think the WDFW should go confiscate the gun 


 

Took someone long enough!     There was a follow up shot at real close range!  I like my animals DEAD..

[buckcanyonlodge]

I knew you could take a joke... Still a nice bird!!!

[turkeydancer]

   Congrats on a nice bird RT ... bad news there is no cure for a hooked turkey thumper !