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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: buglebuster on May 26, 2018, 02:27:30 PM
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What an epic morning with many firsts! First turkey with a bow, first double, first turkey with a decoy, and first turkey in this certain county! Located a couple groups of turkeys last night and came up with a game plan. I decided to hike up and sit between the 2 roosts. When I set up and it started getting light I noticed 2 mature toms roosted about 75 yds below me. I had my decoy out about 25 yards from me in the open. Finally they decided to pitch down but went the complete opposite way. Not a single gobble. A little frustrated I let out a few soft yelps and clucks. Did that for about 10min off I and on until I heard something to my left. Looked over and here came 6 jakes! Right to the decoy they went and I was able to draw. Settled my pin and let it fly! He started flipping all over and the other 5 came back to him and started attacking. I couldn’t believe it. This gave me a chance to draw again and stick another bird! I know they’re just jakes but I had a goal to kill one with my bow this year, and after many close calls this season I couldn’t pass the opportunity and I couldn’t be happier! Have to love quality gear! Athens bow, gold tip arrows, radical archery designs broadheads/peep, and phelps game calls!
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Here are some pics (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180526/52400f0122df00bee2006ba03e1739c6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180526/d93004b15f726bb8dfe7f2ef3f90083f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180526/27797d7f1268d374c425883c7db26416.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180526/f0932635bcbfd251de52c4b35e3d43fa.jpg)
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Few more(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180526/4c48ed910341791a6c5b3e7d3595be76.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180526/3532591648397d8eda96018ccb064e4e.jpg)
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WooHoo!!!
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Three of my first five birds were taken with a shotgun. Around 20 maybe 25 that followed were all archery. As long as I can still draw and shoot the bow I expect that will remain my weapon of choice. It's tough without a blind, but I find that just adds to the excitement and challenge.
Jake's are turkey too - Choot'em! They taste better and stink less. If I were smart I'd stop shooting toms and go for jakes exclusively.
Great job Michael :tup:
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Nicely done :tup: Congrats again man
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Epic morning, for sure!!!!
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Nice shooting and CONGRATS on the firsts :tup:
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Thanks guys! Now gotta figure out how I want to cook them.
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Low and very, very slow or grind for fajitas for the cooking
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Congrats! Central wa birds or ne? My next Merriam will be with a bow.
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Congratulations to ya man!
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Congrats! Central wa birds or ne? My next Merriam will be with a bow.
Not quite NE but over that direction :tup:
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Congrats! Great photos too!
