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Just got back from my first Turkey hunt ever. Me and my hunting buddy Charles went to the Ocoee Mts. on a Turkey hunt/deer scouting trip. These Mts. are 640 Thousand acres of either straight up or straight down. About the only way we've found to hunt them is to walk the tops of the knife edge ridges, and hunt the saddles and shelves. We walked in about 1/2 a mile right at sunup. While working through a small thicket we busted a small flock of birds. We quickly set up and were able to call two of the hens back to within 20 yards. No shots of course, but pretty cool. We explored another mile or so, finding lots of fresh feeding sign both Turkey and bear. On the way back we stopped to call again, near were we saw the turkeys earlier. A Tom answered from no more than 60 yards away. Charles set up about 10 yards to my right, and begain calling softly. The Tom answered once then started our way. He came straight to Charles, he was within 15 yards of me, but just below the edge of the ridge. If I could of stood up I could have shot. He popped up right in Charles face. No way to draw. He made charles in the next couple of seconds and exploded out of there. With a shot gun we probably had a dead Turkey. Even so, like Charles said I would rather see them with a bow than shoot them with a gun. We had a lot of fun. Just great to be out after them on such a beautiful day.
-------------------- TNGIRL.... >>>>>>>>------------>> Ye Olde Fartes and Sore Losers, NGTA, TBG, TGMM Family of The Bow, Compton's Traditional Bowhunters Posts: 1173 | From: S.E. Tenn. | Registered: May 2005
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Well, It's turkey season here and I've been out trying to avoid hogs long enough to get my focus changed to birds. I've had numerous birds quite close but just not as close as the deer.
I even had a few bucks walking around sporting their newly sprouted antlers. They sure look strange at this stage of development.
My wife made the Easter trip to the lease very productive. She broke the neck of a fine Gobbler with her 243 and an hour later followed up with a fine little sow hog. Sorry, no pics. She is a gun shooter. CK
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Took this turkey hunting in Kansas with Ralph Renfro (KSBow) and Terry Newman,(Raincrow) this weekend. Had a great time. Shooting a Longriver Elk 55# longbow I just got two weeks back and using some Cedar arrows I won at Mojam in 2004, made by me, and Magnus 135grn head. Had a tough weekend. Hot, lots of wind. Birds just didn't cooperate. Shot at 6 yds and it only went 10 yds before it was done.
Mike...OK
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Way to go Mike! I didn't fare as well this weekend as I only saw two hens. Now what's your plans for the LDB?
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-------------------- "Being there was good enough..." Charlie Lamb reflecting on a hunt TGMM Brotherhood of the Bow Posts: 9537 | From: Ranger, GA | Registered: Mar 2003
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I just got the bow last night when I got home. I will shoot it tonight and see which arrows fly best. I have two different blinds I'm going to use down at my lease west of McAlester this thursday and Friday. I may try another trip to KS with the LDB if I can swing it around the 26th of April. I can also take to the woods on my lease in one area and slay some tree rats. I have about 15 blunts. I will at least get some photos of me and the bow/w sock that is signed for keeps sake.
Mike
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Finally got my scanner fixed...here's a photo of my February bowhunt for rabbits. One lucky day as I managed to add a nice pheasant to the mix. I was shooting my 56# Summit T/D with a mix of Cedar and Ash arrows.
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Been hunting sheds & wandering the woods and coming home empty handed. Came across this common sight today and thought I'd post this one for Killy.
A new hatch of kildeer in the making.
Dennis Posts: 1519 | From: Osage Township, McCune, Kansas | Registered: Nov 2004
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