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Opening Morning Archery Tom..UPDATED.. 2nd tag filled!
« on: April 15, 2012, 08:47:49 PM »
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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 08:48:49 PM »
Awsome bird, great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :tup:

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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2012, 08:49:32 PM »
Very nice, Congrats!

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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2012, 09:01:06 PM »
Nice looking bird congrats!

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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2012, 09:04:35 PM »
O.K. heres the story....  Been seeing lots of birds around my place, so I built a nice little ground blind behind the house. My seven year old and I were in it at first light. Lots of gobbling throughout the morning around us. A few hens came to our calls early, but spooked away. About 8:00 am I heard that distinct spittin and drumming sound right behind us. I slowing turned my head to see a big tom in full strut 10 yards away. I was able to turn around, draw my bow and shoot him in full strut at about 12 yards. I put another quick insurance shot into him, and the hootin and hollaring began.  It was sure exiting, and a special experience to share with my son. Heres a pic of him holding "our" bird. Notice our blind in the background.

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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2012, 09:09:13 PM »
Nice
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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2012, 09:22:21 PM »
Awesome turkey Dean!

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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2012, 09:27:05 PM »
Very nice, congrats.. :tup:

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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2012, 08:33:05 AM »
Sounds like a bit of good shooting.  Nice one.

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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2012, 09:15:25 AM »
Got to love bow and arrow for turkey...great job... :tup:

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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2012, 12:44:00 PM »
Great job!  Gotta love it when the "drive" to your hunting spot is short.   :chuckle:

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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2012, 02:14:22 PM »
Thanks guys, I got another big tom patterned, and I think we'll try for him after school today. I'm thinking I'll pack the 20 guage tonight for a little change, plus this groundblind would be tough to bowhunt out of.

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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2012, 03:08:14 AM »
Thats awesome , and with a bow makes it ever better
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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2012, 08:36:30 AM »
Awesome, just got my bow last year....I need MUCH more practice and would like a bit more experience turkey hunting but someday this is a goal!

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Re: Opening Morning Archery Tom
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2012, 08:59:35 AM »
 :whoo:  Awesome and with a bow, congrats!!!!!!
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