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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: rougheye on May 02, 2009, 08:52:32 AM

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Post by: rougheye on May 02, 2009, 08:52:32 AM: Well , ive been out three times this year and been into birds every time . Lots of pressure this year in Cle Elum :yike: . But this morning the birds were very vocal . I have been chasing a big one and trying to get him with my bow . Could have had him with a shotgun twice and was starting to have second thoughts about bow hunting but decided to stick it out . Well this morning i saw him with another nice one on the edge of a clearing gobbling there asses off . We snuck in to about 100 yards put up a hen deke and gave some soft calls . 5 minutes later i see one sneaking in so i draw back . About 30 longgggg seconds later he came around the corner and saw the deke , went into full strut , I figured he was 25 yards and i center punched him . He did a flip , ran 10 yards and then piled up . He weighed 18 pounds with a 8 1/2 inch beard . This is my best bird . I dont think i can ever hunt with a shotgun again . The big one is still out there :)
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Post by: rougheye on May 02, 2009, 08:53:28 AM: sorry about the double pics
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Post by: Wacenturion on May 02, 2009, 09:15:16 AM: Congratulations........nice gobbler! Great photos.
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Post by: bucklucky on May 02, 2009, 09:17:15 AM: Nice Job Jason, nice bird too!
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Post by: M_ray on May 02, 2009, 09:21:44 AM: Nice job ... and with a bow too!
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Post by: MuleySniper on May 02, 2009, 09:24:44 AM: Nice job! I have yet to get one with my bow. Way to stick it out.
MS
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Post by: Mo on May 02, 2009, 09:26:02 AM: Fantastic. Good report and pictures. What broadhead did you use?
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Post by: rougheye on May 02, 2009, 09:29:12 AM: Thanks guys . I just used my 100 grain slick tricks , nothin special .
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on May 02, 2009, 09:36:27 AM: i heard you were into the birds. good Job
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Post by: Wea300mag on May 02, 2009, 11:43:39 AM: Nice bird Jason, congrats!!! :rockin:
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Post by: Machias on May 02, 2009, 12:21:25 PM: AWESOME!! Great photos as well.
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Post by: rougheye on May 02, 2009, 12:41:35 PM: Now i got to go somewhere else to get another one . Trying to go next weekend , maybe NE . Never been but it sounds awesome :IBCOOL:
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Post by: washingtonmuley on May 02, 2009, 12:51:24 PM: Congrats!!! Nice bird!!!
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Post by: bowhunterforever on May 02, 2009, 01:58:13 PM: Nice bird, congrats! :tup:
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Post by: Birdguy on May 02, 2009, 05:42:06 PM: Way to stay with it. Great pics and bird.
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Post by: robb92 on May 02, 2009, 06:22:39 PM: Nice bird!!! Thanks for posting the pics!!!
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Post by: Elkstuffer on May 02, 2009, 09:32:44 PM: Turkey with your bow! That's gotta be the best! Nice bird.
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Post by: muleysgirl13 on May 03, 2009, 09:10:06 AM: How cool to be able to get a great bird like that with your bow! Way to go!
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Post by: btlsoom on May 03, 2009, 02:06:39 PM: What a bow bird, I'm still looking for my first stick bird..
Congrats

Randy
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Post by: Backstraps on May 03, 2009, 02:15:43 PM: Congrats on the turk bird Rougheye! Way to stick with your bow! I'll have to try that next year for sure! The last two seasons I could have taken a bird with my hoyt instead of my shotgun. :P Dano
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Post by: rougheye on May 03, 2009, 04:21:44 PM: Quote from: Backstraps on May 03, 2009, 02:15:43 PM
Congrats on the turk bird Rougheye! Way to stick with your bow! I'll have to try that next year for sure! The last two seasons I could have taken a bird with my hoyt instead of my shotgun. :P Dano

Thanks guys Hey backstraps the birds are going crazy right now , i dont know if tou got one yet . :hello:
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Post by: Backstraps on May 03, 2009, 06:37:26 PM: I tagged out on the 20th! I might take Drop Tine and Duckfvr up there this week! :)
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Post by: jager on May 03, 2009, 07:04:13 PM: Great job!
I took one with a bow about four years ago and for some reason haven't done it since. It definitely is a rush!
Again.... great job!
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Post by: turkeydancer on May 03, 2009, 07:31:11 PM: Congrats ... definitely a special harvest with a bow ... a big yahoo !

You're inspired me to dust off my 55# recurve I used in the late 60's and also get my Matthews out of the box and outfitted this summer. I also want to take one with my TK2000 smoke pole.
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Post by: strutnrut1984 on May 04, 2009, 08:40:30 PM: outstanding bird rougheye
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Post by: ratherhunt on May 10, 2009, 05:01:22 PM: Awesome and with a bow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: fc2038 on May 11, 2009, 08:41:37 PM: Congrats! Nice bird!
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Post by: NWTFhunter on May 12, 2009, 07:40:41 PM: Way 2 go ! I havent been out cause the weather, but it sounds like it didnt hamper your toms.
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Post by: jae on May 12, 2009, 07:52:37 PM: Very Nice! Congratulations.
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Post by: @RCHER on May 13, 2009, 10:59:45 AM: VERY nice! Congrats on a great turkey bird, and thanks for sharing the pics. :tup: