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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: RC on April 18, 2012, 11:24:00 AM
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Well now....they can`t win everytime.
I`m not that good a shot and I am a terrible Turkey caller but I am very persistent.Sometimes thats enough. I`ve been wrestling with turkeys since the season came in several weeks ago. Missed two...killed a jake and purty much have had the most"Gobbling" year I`ve ever had.Called in 7 Gobblers the first time out and just last week called in 5. Missed one each time.
Yesterday evening I grabbed my blind in hopes of roosting one for this Morning. I wanted to go ahead and set up the blind where I could slip in quiet this morning.I`m, hunting a big Sand Ridge in the edge of a swamp and it is fairly thick but the birds sometimes roost very close and quiet is key.
Right before dark a bird started Gobbling to my Left maybe 150 yards away. He Gobbled maybe 20 times on his on.Another Gobbler sounded off maybe 100 yards to my right only one time. Good enough I thought and set the blind up and slipped out with high hopes for the Morning....
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Here is an "after" pic of my Blind. I tied some of the cheap blind material in spots around it to "ghillie" it up some. I still folds up tight with this stuff on it...
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0002.jpg)
A look in front....
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0003.jpg)
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Can't leave us hanging... :campfire:
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This is sounding very interesting....
Bring it Brother RC!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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That's a cool set-up RC!
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I had fixed my Jake up for hopefully a butt whipping and wanted to see how it worked. I used him once and had gobblers around that would not come on in. I am a bit tight and could not see spending 50 bucks on the B Mobile deek so I bought the cheap 15 dollar one and cut a slot in his back and put one of my Turkey fans in it....
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0008.jpg)
Let me tell ya from my very limited experience with jake decoys the fan makes a whale of a difference....
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I had to look at the picture for some time before I figured out what it was, awesome setup.
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Well, I was in the blind before daylight and the Gobbling Bird from the evening before got Happy right away. He Gobbled probably 25 times from the Roost. I let out a couple of soft yelps and he hammered down. I called back a bit louder and slapped the blind with my hat...all was quiet for about 5 minutes. I`m thinking I ran him off with the hat slapping even though I thought is sounded purty good for a fly down. I yelp a couple of soft times and gobbles back still in the tree.....
I then give him the fifteen minute quiet treatment and get ready to call again then I hear a coarse yelp from the other side of the blind. The bird that only Gobbled yesterday one time had already came in quietly. I got the bow ready and as if in a dream he slid on in to 20 yards then unfolded and walked straight to where the Deek was at... side stepped up to it and at 8 yards I hit anchor and hesitated while locking on hard and the Douglas Fir Surewood hit with a whack. He spun and was around the palmettos in a flash.
It was a bit confusing next because I thought or actually knew I heard the "death" beat of the wings but also heard some running on past toward the swamp. I decided to wait and keep after the talking Tom......
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Sounds like a fresh turkey dinner!
:clapper:
Shoot straight, Shinken
:archer2:
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After about 30 minutes or so of calling curiosity got the best of me and I left a Gobbling Bird to go look...
I did hear the wing flap and a fine Gobbler was laying dead.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0005.jpg)
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Persistence pays off..!...Nice shooting.!
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Nice shot; nice bird!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Great shot! Congrats! :campfire:
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He was a fine Bird with a 10" beard and 7/8 spurs. A 2 year old I think.When I dressed him he had wounds in his breast from fighting I guess. Maybe why he did`nt do a lot of Gobbling.
I was shooting my Mohawk Longbow and a Wilderness Custom arrow Brother Snag made for me.Also gotta throw in a plug for Ryan Steadman of Hardcore Archery. He builds a heck of a string that picked up the performance of my Mohawk a good bit. Don`t want to sound like a Commercial but heck you gotta give credit where it is due. But all to God for the health and Freedom to do this stuff.RC
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0012.jpg)
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Wow RC congrats.Nice!!
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Congrats RC,
Love your threads,pics and hunting locations.
CTT
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Good job Buddy! I knew it wouldn't be long :thumbsup:
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Way to go RC! Beautifull bird!
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:clapper:
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Awesome RC!! Congrats and always appreciate your story telling and pictures.
Just what I needed over lunch. Thanks again for sharing.
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Thunderchicken with a longbow ..... now that's a trophy right there.
Turkey hunting has got to be the most addictive thing I have ever done.
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Sweeeet! I love that set-up brushed in. You sir are a killer of critters :thumbsup:
Thanks for the story RC! Congrats!
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:thumbsup: :archer2:
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Congrats! Like always thanks for the great pics and story.
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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awesome!!! Great job
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Great story,and sweet pics,it would be something to see the sun rise in that kind of setting.At the end,your smile in the last pic tells the story,ya look like a kid in a candy store!
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Congrats RC great bird.Like that blind set up,it looked natural.
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Congratulations RC. Nice longbeard!
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Nice Bird, Congrats!
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Great job, RC! Way to make those swamps a little safer for the children.
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Way to go RC!!! Congrats!
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Great story and hunt RC...you are the Swamp Master when it comes to hunting birds and hogs. :thumbsup: :notworthy:
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Man, they're beautiful birds. Nice shot, RC.
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That's awesome RC. Great Job!!
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once again thanks for takeing us along I really enjoy your stories an all the critters you run across.
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Congratulation, what a perfect shot!
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Great job! Is that your new bow u broke in properly?
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Congrats on the nice bird. Liked the blind, pics and story. :thumbsup:
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Beautiful pictures. Great blind set up. Excellent story. All fun.
Congrats again.
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"The Hawk" reigns supreme in the swamps around RC.
Congratulations brother!
God bless,Mudd
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Thanks Guys.JoeBuck, Thats my Favorite. My 64" Mohawk. Its sweet.RC
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Congratulations! That's one heck of a shot also! It's always nice to follow your hunting stories. :clapper:
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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That is awesome!! The blind setup was sweeeet!!!
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CONGRATS :thumbsup: Great story and pics :coffee:
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Great stuff! Conrats on a nice one.
Rob
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:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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You the man RC!
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Love the prep,story, equip, and hunt. All Good .Thanks Maxx
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Beautiful turkey, great pics!
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Good on you RC and a fine bird.
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Hey RC! Way to go sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Way to go RC! I love it when you say you're not a very good shot. Ask any one of those turkey and deer that you have slain.
Congrats on a nice bird.
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Great stuff RC...
Thanks for taking us along.
Great pics but the hero shot is most noteworthy...a gentlemen woodsman for sure! :campfire:
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:thumbsup: :clapper:
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Congrats!!! :thumbsup: :campfire:
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Congratulations RC on a fine Tom, and a great set up.
A lot of things ahave to come together to kill a big Tom like that with a bow.
You didn't kill em with one of them heads I sent you... did ya?
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Love it love it love it!
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I love a good story and you sir did a great job of telling one.
Very nice bird.
Thanks for the pics and the hunt-along. :thumbsup:
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Awesome!
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Well done again RC.
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Thanks Guys. I actually killed him with one of the Woodsmans Lambow. I usually use Simmons on Turkeys but had all but one rigged for carbon arrows and lost the one I had on a wood arrow the other day when I mmmmmissed.RC
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Good deal Robert...you earned him.
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Congrats RC. Good one
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Congrats on the turkey! That's a good looking bow,really like the handle!
Ernie
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And that's a good looking bow! Congrats on the turkey!
Ernie
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Well done :thumbsup: I know you sold a Hill not too long ago since your wanting to be a "one bow guy".... Your Mohawk seems to be treating you good lately from what I can tell.
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Nice RC congats
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Congrats RC!
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Congrates on a fine gobbler RC. Looks like a perfect shot. :archer2:
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Way to go! :thumbsup:
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NIcely done, RC...
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Super hunt and great Bird RC !!
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Outstanding! Congrats buddy :clapper:
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Great RC,I love tough and persistent hunters! :clapper:
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Awesome story and bird, Congrats
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Way to go RC. Congratulations! :notworthy:
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:bigsmyl: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper:
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Great story! Nice blind set up too, man!
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First in line for your book! Another great one RC! Well done. Thanks
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X2 what everyone else has said!
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Nice story and pictures RC! Well done brother. A package is headed your way with a little surprise.
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Nice shootin' RC!
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Congratulations RC, that set up looks great!
-Jay
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Way to go :archer: :clapper:
Gratulerer!
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Originally posted by RC:
Thanks Guys. I actually killed him with one of the Woodsmans Lambow.
That's great, and glad to hear it RC.
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Super cool! Man that is a great setup right there. I can hardly see the blind.
Congrats!
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Way to go RC!!!! I can't seem to find one that will cooperate this year.
Bisch
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Good job! Love the way that blind blends in.
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Awesome Robert :thumbsup:
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Nice Bird RC!
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Awesome! :thumbsup:
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Congrats on the bird RC! I always enjoy the story's and pic's!
Jason
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RC, I know its not right being envious,but... Man, the scenery, the set-up, the shot, the photography, the humble story telling, you've got it all going on Brother. Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup: :notworthy:
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Great setup, great story and great shot RC! Congrats.
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As always congrats!
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Very nicely done. :archer:
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Another good hunt RC.
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Too cool! Always enjoy your threads, RC, congratulations! :thumbsup: :notworthy:
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Congratulations. Great bird and great shot. May I ask how far it went?
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Congrats!!!
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Congrats RC ... a fine bird. You are a kill'n machine