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Title: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on September 30, 2009, 10:51:00 AM
After well over a decade, I finally took my first wild turkey. I was bowhunting with some friends in Iowa County, Wisconsin two days ago when I spotted a group of five birds walking down a trail that would put them directly behind my tree, up the valley from me and at eye level.

When the first one stepped clear I took her broadside about an inch below the wing but and a hair behind the back of the crop. She made it 10 yards before folding up at the base of a dead tree. Thanksgiving dinner will be a little extra special this year.

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/wesbrock/IMG_6314-small.jpg)
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Horner on September 30, 2009, 10:55:00 AM
Congratulations!!!!!   :thumbsup:   Going to be some good eating there.
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Dennis Allman on September 30, 2009, 10:57:00 AM
:thumbsup Great! What were you shooting?
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Shaun on September 30, 2009, 11:03:00 AM
Good shooting Jason!
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: rice on September 30, 2009, 11:06:00 AM
Excellent, congrats on your first. Loved the picture!

CKR
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on September 30, 2009, 12:10:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Dennis Allman:
:thumbsup Great! What were you shooting?
It's a TradTech Titan riser with Winex limbs; Beman ICS 340's and 125-grain Ace Standards.
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: mscampbell75 on September 30, 2009, 03:11:00 PM
I see the TURKEY, QUIVER, AND HANDLE!!  BUT, where is the bow.  :saywhat:  I like the camo, looks good.  Dont set that thing down in the woods, you will lose it.
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: fireball31 on September 30, 2009, 03:18:00 PM
Congrats.  I'm hoping to do the same this year
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: swp on September 30, 2009, 03:29:00 PM
Congrats Jason!
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Whip on September 30, 2009, 03:30:00 PM
Congratulations Jason!  I've done it out of a blind before in the spring, but have never been able to pull it off in the fall.  Those birds are tough to draw on!
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: yellow bow on September 30, 2009, 04:48:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Guru on September 30, 2009, 07:26:00 PM
Congrats Jason, good shootin bud!    :thumbsup:

We start tomorrow(turkeys) and I hope to get out after work    :jumper:
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Hot Hap on September 30, 2009, 08:59:00 PM
Congradulations! I've been trying for a lot longer than 10 years. Someday. Hap

PS Nice picture.
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Mike Bolin on September 30, 2009, 09:12:00 PM
Good job Jason! Turkeys have been giving me fits for the last 4 years. I love hunting them tho'! Good luck on the whitetails and have a safe season. Mike
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: vermonster13 on September 30, 2009, 09:14:00 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: PICKNGRIN on September 30, 2009, 09:15:00 PM
Congratulations!!  My turkey jinx remains intact!!
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: wihill on September 30, 2009, 09:57:00 PM
Great bird!  I'm still cursed with those darn things, good to see you're out of the woods!
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: zipper bowss on September 30, 2009, 10:00:00 PM
Good shoot right there!!
Bill
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on September 30, 2009, 11:48:00 PM
Nicely done Jason.

I am going after turkeys in 2 weeks.

Paul
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on October 01, 2009, 12:35:00 AM
Hey Jason,

If you still have them and send me at least one set of wing bones, I can make you one of these as a keep sake:
 http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm291/BlacktailBuck/YelperApril302008.jpg

  (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm291/BlacktailBuck/Yelper753.jpg)
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on October 01, 2009, 12:45:00 AM
Paul,

Your timing is perfect. I was thinking about that tonight and was going to drop you a line. I've made a few yelpers, but nothing as nice as your work.

I'll unthaw the wings, debone the meat and get in touch about sending a set of bones your way. Thanks in advance.

-Jason
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: AkDan on October 01, 2009, 01:21:00 AM
right on Jason, congrats!  I'll be down that way next week myself woot woot!
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: AkDan on October 01, 2009, 01:23:00 AM
wow...beautiful calls!  Buddy made one for me good stuff!!!  Shot a bird in KS and a longbow bird in NE with it....sweet sounding wingbone!
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Littlefeather on October 01, 2009, 07:02:00 AM
Alright Jason! Way to go. I guess it's a do-over from the Spring. I'm glad you had your gear.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: BRONZ on October 01, 2009, 07:04:00 AM
Congrats!  I'm two years into my quest of taking a bird with my recurve.  Maybe this fall?
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: koger on October 01, 2009, 07:53:00 AM
Way to go! After the first one they get easier. I got my first ever with a bow last year, long bow, then got 2 in 2 days this year with a recurve.
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Pinecone on October 01, 2009, 07:57:00 AM
Way to go, Jason!  One of these days I hope to break my jinx as well!

Claudia
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Terry Green on October 01, 2009, 09:53:00 AM
:bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Irish Archer on October 01, 2009, 11:21:00 AM
Congrats Jason.  :clapper:
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: straitera on October 01, 2009, 11:25:00 AM
Amen to your Thanksgiving dinner. Extra special.
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on October 01, 2009, 04:42:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Littlefeather:
Alright Jason! Way to go. I guess it's a do-over from the Spring. I'm glad you had your gear.   :bigsmyl:  
Yeah, it helps when I don't leave it on the ground behind the car when I take off for the airport.   ;)
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Steve Leffler on October 01, 2009, 07:32:00 PM
Congrats Jason.  A turkey with a bow is a great accomplishment!
Title: Re: Finally Broke My Turkey Jinx
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 01, 2009, 09:23:00 PM
Well-done, Jason!