Post by: Guru on May 01, 2004, 11:18:00 AM
I will have the full story and pics. later on today.Right now...I need a nap
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Post by: Legolas on May 01, 2004, 11:23:00 AM
We are not worthy
:notworthy:
Paul
Post by: Shawn Leonard on May 01, 2004, 11:27:00 AM
Post by: Ironman on May 01, 2004, 11:35:00 AM
Post by: Huntrdfk on May 01, 2004, 11:40:00 AM
Our season starts Monday, I'm itching to go.
David
Post by: Dano on May 01, 2004, 11:45:00 AM
Post by: ber643 on May 01, 2004, 11:50:00 AM
Post by: Van/TX on May 01, 2004, 11:52:00 AM
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 01, 2004, 11:56:00 AM
Post by: Jock on May 01, 2004, 12:30:00 PM
Hopefully it won't be too long before your son manages to kill his first bird in the company of his daddy.
Post by: the Ferret on May 01, 2004, 03:26:00 PM
Turkey season couldn't be going worse here.birds are tight lipped, we're not seeing anything..and then there's the RAIN!
Congrats Curt and Curt's papa :thumbsup:
Waiting for the pics and stories
Post by: Scooby on May 01, 2004, 03:35:00 PM
I'm so happy for you and your dad did you guys do the turkey dance afterwards??
Ferret I know what you mean I see turkeys this year but they are all being tight lip. One flew by after the hunting time was up (Missouri you have to stop hunting turks at one) and I'm sure he was laughing REALLY.
Post by: lcoast on May 01, 2004, 03:42:00 PM
Post by: herb haines on May 01, 2004, 04:15:00 PM
will the rain that Mickey is haveing affect hatching survival . know it does with the grouse here in NB rainy wet weather in June really cuts down on birds on the ground here in the fall -- herb
Post by: Sparta-T on May 01, 2004, 06:14:00 PM
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Glad you made up for my sorry excuse of a turkey hunt. TL
Post by: Silenthunter on May 01, 2004, 06:18:00 PM
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Post by: Guru on May 01, 2004, 11:07:00 PM
After weeks of scouting,I reallly thought I could pull this off.Last night I watched a hell of a fight with 5 gobblers.Then they roosted right where I knew they would and we were in the game.
Picked up Dad at 4:00,we drove a couple miles to where we were to hunt.Walked to the top of the orchard and set up in the darkness.We needed to this early and in the dark,because we were in the wide open.
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Most of the gobblers were roosted straight up the hill from us,pretty close to the edge of the clearing.That's why we needed pitch black to get set up.
While we waited for the birds to start gobbling,I went over some things with Dad.My plan was for me to shoot first.Not to be selfish,but I really thought he would be able to shoot a bird after I did.I knew the bow wouldn't spook them too bad.
So the birds start gobbling,and a little bit later Dad sees one fly down at the top of the orchard.I knew from my scouting,that the gobblers would make their way down close to where I was ,to meet up with the hens.Now I can tell there are 2 diff. groups of toms on the ground above us.I yelped a few times on a glass call(my friend had given me this call the yr. before for my birthday.I told him I would use it in honor of his 40th b day that had just passed).There was an immediate response of chain gobbling.Then I saw 2(shorty and split tail) birds coming straight down the hill toward us.They come down the about 30yds.but just stand and face in the direction were the hens are now calling from their roost.Then here come 3 more(the three amigos)angling down the hill toward us.They get down to the flat where we are and turn and start strutting right toward us.Well I had all good intentions of letting the birds get right up to the dekes.Well when one quartered away at about 15yds. the arrow was gone.It looked a bit foward,but pretty good.I hear my dad say "you got him".All three birds take off and head for the woods.My string tracker is peeling line quick.When he's about 80yds. away I starting to think,"How can he be going this far?".At about 100yds. they are at the wood edge,and they disappear!! But my tracker stopped.That means one of three things 1.He's done 2.the string broke 3.or the arrow fell out.Now,we look right where these 3 had come down the hill and here comes another one(outcast).I look with my Lieca's and I can see he is a nice long beard."Dad..shoot that one",with that, my dad lines up, and drops him at about 35yds.The feeling was incredible!!!!!I'm thinking we might have pulled it off.I'm a little worried about my bird since he had gone further than I thought he should have.My dad is dying to go see his first turkey,but I know it's best to let my bird sit a bit.Plus I didn't want to spook the birds by getting out of the blind.Shortly after all this here come 3 jakes and the stut around the dekes for about 20 min..I can here birds gobbling below us and getting closer.Here comes a couple more toms heading for the dekes and the jakes.WE HAD AN INCREDIBLE SHOW!!!!!
After about an hour after I had shot I figure it's time to get out and check out dads bird and go look for mine.Of course dads bird had flopped into the briars.So you know who went in to get him!! He's an nice bird(9in. beard,18#,and 7/8th spurs).So now we go start tracking my bird.The string tracker made it easy.At the spot just before we saw them disappear,I see my arrow laying on the ground.OH NO!! I immediatly think that this is why the string had stopped.But, as I walk up to it I see that there is now a double string.That means the arrow fell out the exit hole and he was now pulling a double string when the arrow hangs up on some weeds.As he goes the string pulls through his wounds.I peak over the hill where they had disappeared,and there he is piled up,stone dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After a little celebrating,I start to look on the ground where he had run to look for blood.Just to see if had left any to track, had I not had the tracker on.Well there laying about 8yds. from the bird,right where he had run to get where he was laying was....and I still can't believe this........
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......HOLY COW !!!!!!!!! Can you believe that???
A bow killed turkey and find an Indian arrowhead right next to him.....I guess some things are just meant to happen.
We do a lot of talking about what we had just accomplished.It was almost like I wrote a script and it worked to perfection.Can you believe that stone head????? I have only found a couple of these in my whole life.But this one is flawless.
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He had a beard 8 1/4",3/4 spurs,and he was just over 18#.I had hit him a little forward just like I thought.The 160 snuffer had gone in right here....
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and exited here.....
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If the shot was broadside,it would have been perfect.But since he was quartering away,it just caught the very front of the vitals,cutting some stuff in front of his heart.
This is a day I will never forget as long as I live,because I shared it with my DAD!!!
Post by: cajunbowhntr on May 01, 2004, 11:17:00 PM
on a very special memory for sure!
CB
Post by: Timo on May 01, 2004, 11:18:00 PM
I still don't know how you guys get away with those blinds out in the middle of no were? Got me scratchin my head. :confused:
Were where all the hens?
Post by: the Ferret on May 01, 2004, 11:26:00 PM
Congrats again Curt..good pics, good story, nice find. That's gonna be a memory you guys talk about forever.
Post by: huntsmanlance on May 01, 2004, 11:43:00 PM
Congrats again!!!
Post by: Lonearcher on May 01, 2004, 11:58:00 PM
Post by: Dave Bulla on May 02, 2004, 01:29:00 AM
Thanks for sharing.
Post by: Jock on May 02, 2004, 03:22:00 AM
That's got to be about as good as it gets, excellent story, great photos and what about that "find", that just has to be your talisman from here on in.
All the best!!
Post by: Bpaul on May 02, 2004, 03:32:00 AM
Can't believe that head... you must have done something right!
B
Post by: 2-BIG on May 02, 2004, 07:02:00 AM
Post by: Terry Green on May 02, 2004, 08:19:00 AM
Hope you post a pic of you two in the highlights.
:thumbsup:
Post by: Walkingstick on May 02, 2004, 08:32:00 AM
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Post by: STIKZ on May 02, 2004, 02:40:00 PM
Post by: Guru on May 02, 2004, 02:58:00 PM
Timo, the most hens I've seen in all my scouting there was 5.There were those hens,three jakes,and 7 toms that I was consistantly seeing.
Snuffers....Good ;)
Mickey, I hope you don't get the impression that our turkeys here in N.Y. are pushovers.Far from the truth!!!! I go out of my way to find birds that are not being disturbed.Just like deer,when they aren't bothered too much,turkeys act like turkeys.The thing is,most of the time here there is always someone other clueless hunter around to screw things up.I was up at that spot at 5:30 every morning to not only watch the birds,but, to see if there was anyone else on to them.I had not seen a soul up there,but thought for sure somebody would be there opening day to stumble around in the dark.
I got lucky that nobody messed things up.
Kenny, yes the homework payed off...BIG TIME!!!!
Dad got a dose of real world turkey hunting today! Can't have him thinking it's always that easy ;)
Stikz, Thank you
Post by: Meathook on May 02, 2004, 04:10:00 PM
Awesome :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: WildmanSC on May 02, 2004, 09:16:00 PM
It is great to read about the awesome hunt that you was able to share with your Dad. Enjoy every hunt you can with him!
It is great to see, too, that you are healthy enough to hunt again after the near disaster during deer season! Take care friend!!
Bill
Post by: Guru on May 02, 2004, 09:44:00 PM
Bill, Ya know so much good has come from that terrible experience.Everything happens for a reason,I guess.It has certainly made me look at things a bit different.Every hunt now is a bit sweeter,and being able to share it with Dad is awesome!!!
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 02, 2004, 09:57:00 PM
Post by: Killdeer on May 02, 2004, 09:58:00 PM
Killdeer
Post by: Warren H. Womack on May 02, 2004, 11:13:00 PM
Looks like you are really on a ROLL. Hang in there and enjoy all of the success, that you have worked so hard for.
I really enjoyed the story & pictures.
Warren
Post by: bjk on May 03, 2004, 08:23:00 AM
Congrats to your Dad and you.... :thumbsup:
Brian
Post by: swampbuck on May 03, 2004, 11:20:00 AM
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Hope your string of luck holds out for a good long time!I know your memories of this past hunt will last a lifetime and thats just priceless.Take care,Tom M
Post by: Dirteater on May 03, 2004, 11:43:00 AM
Chip
Post by: Guru on May 03, 2004, 07:30:00 PM
Dirteater, I guess you saw my "Turkey season can't come quick enough" thread.It was fun to scout and write my findings down and share them with you guys.For you guys that din't see that thread,check it out,it will put more of the story together for ya.
Post by: Mark Fedrizzi on May 03, 2004, 08:00:00 PM
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Post by: Van/TX on May 04, 2004, 11:01:00 AM
Post by: Littlefeather on May 04, 2004, 11:33:00 AM
Way to go Bro!
Post by: Littlemans-Grampa on May 04, 2004, 12:41:00 PM
Now when are we going for Bull Elk?
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on May 04, 2004, 10:15:00 PM
Post by: Gun on May 04, 2004, 11:36:00 PM
Congratulations!
Post by: bearly able on May 04, 2004, 11:47:00 PM
Post by: Tom Leemans on May 05, 2004, 06:24:00 AM
Cool story that will stick with you forever. Way to go!
Snuffers. Kills birds dead.
Post by: Guru on May 05, 2004, 09:29:00 PM