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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: mboyle0828 on April 29, 2025, 09:27:49 PM

Title: Practicing for turkey
Post by: mboyle0828 on April 29, 2025, 09:27:49 PM: I was out in the backyard shooting my bow this evening and noticed something moving near the chicken coop.

Was surprised I actually whacked him.
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: Threewolves on April 30, 2025, 07:23:30 AM: I think it was posted by Trophyhunt This AM. I can not find it now. Perfect arrow shot. Looks like it will definitely go B&C. Just wondering how far it traveled after the shot and if you got a gross score on it. What was the range, and your bow set up. Nice coat on it by the way.
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: Threewolves on April 30, 2025, 07:25:13 AM: Sorry Mboyle0828 for giving someone else credit for your kill. I have a buddy in AK that says if you can hit a pie plate at 35 yards you can kill a moose. Your shot brings in a whole new concept of accuracy!
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: HighlandLofts on April 30, 2025, 11:16:29 AM: Good eating right there.
BBQ sauce makes everything good.
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: mboyle0828 on April 30, 2025, 12:45:16 PM: Quote from: Threewolves on April 30, 2025, 07:23:30 AM
I think it was posted by Trophyhunt This AM. I can not find it now. Perfect arrow shot. Looks like it will definitely go B&C. Just wondering how far it traveled after the shot and if you got a gross score on it. What was the range, and your bow set up. Nice coat on it by the way.

Can anyone recommend a good taxidermy in the Puyallup area? :chuckle:
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: mboyle0828 on April 30, 2025, 12:46:25 PM: Quote from: HighlandLofts on April 30, 2025, 11:16:29 AM
Good eating right there.
BBQ sauce makes everything good.

BBQ sauce or a good ol’ dry rub.
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: Dan-o on April 30, 2025, 01:12:16 PM: I hate to be that guy, but you shot him a bit far back.

Maybe a bit more practice is in order. ;)
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: wadu1 on April 30, 2025, 06:47:50 PM: You know if we go back a few years in the forum we have quite a bit of information on making thongs. It may be something to consider since the shot placement was a scouse back just saying. :dunno: :dunno: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: mboyle0828 on April 30, 2025, 06:59:59 PM: Now that you both mention it, the shot placement was a little low/back. I’ll work on that.

Alas, he hit the dirt and I now have a trophy to share with you all.

:chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: Alchase on May 01, 2025, 07:04:26 AM: Quote from: wadu1 on April 30, 2025, 06:47:50 PM
You know if we go back a few years in the forum we have quite a bit of information on making thongs. It may be something to consider since the shot placement was a scouse back just saying. :dunno: :dunno: :chuckle:

From what I understood, Mole skin was used for thongs because of innate softness. Fur on Rat skins, may not have the same quality of softness or hypoallergenicness as Mole skin. This could lead to excessive itching and rashes in the nether regions. Though it is generally understood that Rat Rawhide (fully tanned) makes for excellent quality binding and wraps. :hello:

:chuckle:

BTW - sweet shot, Booner rat for sure :tup:
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: mboyle0828 on May 19, 2025, 11:29:46 AM: Another one
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: nwwanderer on May 19, 2025, 01:25:20 PM: Looks like you are ready fore the 3 inches below the snood shot!!! Nice, thanks
Title: Re: Practicing for turkey
Post by: mboyle0828 on May 19, 2025, 01:42:04 PM: Quote from: nwwanderer on May 19, 2025, 01:25:20 PM
Looks like you are ready fore the 3 inches below the snood shot!!! Nice, thanks

Funny enough, I missed a decent tom two weeks ago. Had him in the decoys at 19 yards. Clean miss. I attributed the miss to low light and adrenaline lol