Hunting Washington Forum

Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: rtspring on May 04, 2014, 07:03:30 PM

Title: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: rtspring on May 04, 2014, 07:03:30 PM: First thanks goes out to my (COACH). If everyone remembers he bought me a new bow last fall. Never shot a bow in my life until I met Coach. He took time out to teach me from the start. I made many mistakes and probably still do.

Thanks COACH!!

Been at it for 3 weeks with my bow. spot and stalk, I cant sit there and call birds in. I hear them and just stalk them down. I have missed and missed again and got busted numerous times. Saturday Morning I see this guy with 4 hens from a 100 yds away, i went into stealth mode and got to 33 yds after about 45 mins of hiding behind trees, taking a step and freezing, step by step I got into range. He had me pegged at 33 yds, turned to walk away. i drew back and held a long time and he turned and I let it fly! It found its mark and I yelled like a kid in a candy store...

Been shooting my bow for 6 months and practice everyday.. Lesson for young archers! You will fail... But with each failure you learn a ton on what not to do next time!!!

Thanks also to BlrMan, RadSav and Whitpirate!!!
You guys have helped me a ton!!!

Rtspring
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: pd on May 04, 2014, 07:05:33 PM: :tup:
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 04, 2014, 07:25:19 PM: Nice work :tup:
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: bowhunterwa87 on May 04, 2014, 07:54:20 PM: Sweet. Congrats!
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: Whitpirate on May 04, 2014, 08:09:13 PM: Never a doubt you'd close the deal pal!
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: bowhunterforever on May 05, 2014, 01:54:45 AM: Nice job Rt :tup:
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: RadSav on May 05, 2014, 03:09:35 AM: Sweet! Looks like a dang fine bird too :tup:
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: PA BEN on May 05, 2014, 05:26:22 AM: :tup:
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 05, 2014, 06:42:32 AM: Nicely done, RT!
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: jackmaster on May 05, 2014, 06:48:15 AM: damn that looks like a big turkey :dunno: how do wild turkeys taste? i have heard they dont taste very good :dunno: i would think they would taste better than store bought, :dunno: i havent ever tried wild turks before
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: coachcw on May 05, 2014, 06:56:15 AM: I like the run them till there wore out theory ! good job Buddy !
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: Gobble Doc on May 05, 2014, 08:48:02 AM: Congrats. I'm on year 2 trying to get one with my bow. It ain't easy so nice work.
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: brushhunter on May 05, 2014, 08:52:01 AM: great job!! i love to get them with the bow!!! so much more rewarding!
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: Stick em on May 05, 2014, 01:02:28 PM: Fantastic job. Turkey with a bow is a big trophy in my book. Sounds like a hell of a good hunt too. :tup:
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: rosscrazyelk on May 05, 2014, 08:33:53 PM: Congrats two turkeys for your first year.. Very impressive.
Something I have to ask because I am sure I missed it. I thought you got some job in wyoming at a ranch?
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: Greenhorn on May 06, 2014, 09:21:44 AM: Way to go RT, that is awesome! Way to stick with it!
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: kevinp16 on May 07, 2014, 09:31:03 PM: Congrats on your first bird with a bow!

I'm kinda in the same boat as you. Been hunting the last 3 weeks with my bow but never can get a clean shot off. Heading back out Saturday to try again. Hope this weekend will be it!
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: Eli346 on May 08, 2014, 04:25:05 AM: Great start to a hunting season. Nice bird!
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: akfireman on May 11, 2014, 07:58:55 PM: Congrats……. I only had a short season this year so had to settle for the bang stick, but next the arrow thrower is getting used.
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 11, 2014, 08:08:56 PM: Quote from: jackmaster on May 05, 2014, 06:48:15 AM
damn that looks like a big turkey :dunno: how do wild turkeys taste? i have heard they dont taste very good :dunno: i would think they would taste better than store bought, :dunno: i havent ever tried wild turks before

.................I think he was long-arming the ATV......to make the turkey look huge !
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: irishevox on May 12, 2014, 07:38:16 AM: nice bird
Title: Re: Got my turkey with my Bow!!!! Finally...
Post by: turkeydancer on May 12, 2014, 10:39:41 AM: :tup: