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Title: SC Turkey
Post by: OBXarcher on April 04, 2014, 09:04:00 AM

April first was our opener. I am working nights so I headed out right after I got off at 6. Got there a little late since it's about a 2 mile walk back in. Right at 7:00AM they started gobbling. Sounded like a hundred behind me and to the south. I called a couple times to make sure they new I was there, then shut up. I have no confidence in my calling. I only use a box and slate, never could learn to use a diaphragm. They kept gobbling right up to 8:45, then went silent. I started getting tired and decided that I would leave at 10:00 to go home and get some sleep. At 9:45 I stood up in the blind and looked out and there he was 2 ft from my decoy. He started to mad and puffed up nice. A 8 yd shot anchored him in his tracks.

#53 BW PSAX, WW broadhead, GT arrow

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Title: Re: SC Turkey
Post by: aim small...release on April 04, 2014, 09:27:00 AM

Congrats great bird! Cant count the number of times Ive stood up and there he was, but in my case they ran lol. Cant wait my hunt starts may 5th here in michigan.

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Post by: DanielB89 on April 04, 2014, 09:55:00 AM

may I ask what blind you are hunting from?

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Post by: Brock on April 04, 2014, 10:25:00 AM

congrats...i have yet to get a gobbler with my longbow.  dozens with scatter gun but that no longer excites me....had shots with my selfbow two years ago but missed both times.

maybe this year..  :)

Title: Re: SC Turkey
Post by: on April 04, 2014, 07:12:00 PM

Nice bird!

Congrats!

Bisch

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Post by: Blaino on April 04, 2014, 07:32:00 PM

Heck yea! Congrats Mark on your fine trophy.

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Post by: Homey88 on April 04, 2014, 07:32:00 PM

Congrats

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Post by: jt85 on April 05, 2014, 09:09:00 AM

Good job, congrats on the bird

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Post by: LIBowhunter on April 05, 2014, 09:10:00 AM

Very nice bird!! Then off to bed! Way to go!  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Big Ed on April 05, 2014, 09:15:00 AM

Awesome, congrats!

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Post by: duffer1565 on April 05, 2014, 09:21:00 AM

Congrats Mark that's a nice bird !

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Post by: Anointed Archer on April 05, 2014, 10:15:00 AM

Very cool.

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Post by: bowhawk archer on April 05, 2014, 07:22:00 PM

Congrats Mark, great looking turkey.

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Post by: dhermon85 on April 05, 2014, 07:43:00 PM

:thumbsup:  
Good shooting! Nice turkey.

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Post by: SheltonCreeker on April 05, 2014, 08:52:00 PM

Awesome. Love the pics. Congrats on your bird.

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Post by: Basinboy on April 05, 2014, 09:03:00 PM

Nice Tom! Congrats

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 05, 2014, 09:42:00 PM

You make it sound too easy. Congrats on a beautiful bird.

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Post by: stujay on April 05, 2014, 10:06:00 PM

Congrats on the nice bird.

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Post by: Jayrod on April 06, 2014, 03:37:00 PM

Congrats on a fine bird!

Title: Re: SC Turkey
Post by: OBXarcher on April 06, 2014, 07:55:00 PM

Thanks guys. I think it's an ameristep blind. It has the drury name on.
I was into birds two more days but couldn't get them to come in close enough for a shot. On vacation in CA for ten days. Hope they are still there when I get home.

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Post by: NIGEL01 on April 06, 2014, 09:05:00 PM

NICE

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Post by: Mike Hames on April 08, 2014, 03:08:00 PM

Outstanding- I can't wait for my trip in two weeks. Hopefully the hens will have separated and the Toms will be lookng for luv!

Mike

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Post by: Sirius Black on April 08, 2014, 06:17:00 PM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: BDann on April 09, 2014, 07:05:00 AM

Congrats on the turkey!

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Post by: joe ashton on April 10, 2014, 09:48:00 AM

good job

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Post by: Jerry Russell on April 10, 2014, 07:49:00 PM

Great stuff right there.

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Post by: Richie on April 19, 2014, 02:53:00 AM

Good job, congrats

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Post by: Mike Gerardi on April 19, 2014, 08:31:00 AM

Great looking bird. Congrats. Always nice when they stay close.

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Post by: Over&Under on April 22, 2014, 12:03:00 AM

Great bird and some fine shooting!

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Post by: Guru on April 25, 2014, 06:49:00 PM

Congrats again!!