First Turkey with a bow

davepowers
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First Turkey with a bow Apr 26, 2006 18:54:46 GMT -5

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Post by davepowers on Apr 26, 2006 18:54:46 GMT -5

I was sitting in some pine trees waiting for the sun to come up and I hear twigs breaking around 6:15 am so I look. I have a small raccoon about five yards away. He stands up and gives me this look like what's up with the bright light I am not doing anything. I ran him off and sat back down. I wait about 15 minutes and start with a tree call than another 15 minutes and I hear a gobble so I soft yelp back no response. A few minutes later another gobble so I wait then yelp again double gobble. I know the path he is on and I can see him about 60 yards away. I hear the raccoon coming up behind me again so toss a few more pinecones at him thinking I will make a hat out of you come raccoon season if I get busted because of him. The raccoon move on and I get setup for the shot if the turkey will come 10 yards more. He was spitting and drumming I had 3 decoys out hens at 10 and 15 yards and a tom at 20 yards guess where the live turkey went? He went behind the tom decoy paused and when he stepped out the easton lightspeed with a NAP spitfire broadhead was on its way. I see the arrow hit the the vanes went up in the air and landed 10 feet away the turkey took a couple steps and dropped before I could even start to go to it. The other half of the arrow and the broadhead was laying next to the turkey My first turkey with a bow. The arrow went in the wing on the right side hit the opposite leg and I think that is why the arrow broke.

Newberry B1 62#
Easton lightspeed 400's
SpitFire 100 grn

Dave

Last Edit: Apr 26, 2006 18:56:38 GMT -5 by davepowers

Woody Williams Administrator Posts: 57,275	First Turkey with a bow Apr 26, 2006 19:20:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Woody Williams on Apr 26, 2006 19:20:48 GMT -5 Way to go Dave!! That is a very tough feat to do. CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Free-Loader Senior Member Posts: 172	First Turkey with a bow Apr 27, 2006 22:11:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Free-Loader on Apr 27, 2006 22:11:58 GMT -5 Good Job. Getting a turkey with a bow is a great accomplishment. One day I will give it a try.

turk2di Major Contributor Posts: 262	First Turkey with a bow Apr 28, 2006 3:30:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by turk2di on Apr 28, 2006 3:30:41 GMT -5 Awesome pal! Been takin my boy to Higginson-Henry here in Ky. He wants to kill one with a bow. Had one spittin & drummin just 15yds left of blind yesterday, but it wouldn't come around!
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hornharvester Guest	First Turkey with a bow Apr 28, 2006 8:58:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hornharvester on Apr 28, 2006 8:58:44 GMT -5 nice bird and picure! h.h.

woodmaster Major Contributor GO IRISH! Posts: 939	First Turkey with a bow Apr 28, 2006 9:54:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodmaster on Apr 28, 2006 9:54:02 GMT -5 Congrats!
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songdog Major Contributor Posts: 270	First Turkey with a bow Apr 28, 2006 17:39:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by songdog on Apr 28, 2006 17:39:22 GMT -5 Outstanding . Congratulations.

huxbux Guest	First Turkey with a bow Apr 30, 2006 11:49:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by huxbux on Apr 30, 2006 11:49:03 GMT -5 Quite an accomplishment. Congrats!

RiverJim Major Contributor Posts: 1,020	First Turkey with a bow Apr 30, 2006 18:46:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RiverJim on Apr 30, 2006 18:46:11 GMT -5 Good Job! My first was with a bow. Me and Chadd tried all weekend but I think that big ol Tom has gotten wise to the blind.
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Decatur Major Contributor High Fence is NOT "Hunting", it's killing. There's a difference! Posts: 17,346	First Turkey with a bow May 1, 2006 6:43:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Decatur on May 1, 2006 6:43:31 GMT -5 Good job with the stick and string bird!
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hunt2407 New Member God bless our Troops!! Posts: 13	First Turkey with a bow May 2, 2006 14:44:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hunt2407 on May 2, 2006 14:44:14 GMT -5 Nice!! I may be giving it a try next year...maybe.
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Post by davepowers on Apr 26, 2006 18:54:46 GMT -5

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