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Title: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Steve Leffler on May 07, 2012, 10:31:00 PM

I just had a great week of VT spring turkey hunting.  On May 1st, in a pouring rain I was able to take a 20 lb bird with a 9.5 inch beard and 1 inch spurs.  I roosted him the night before the opener and headed out in the am despite the rain.  He only gobbled once on the roost.  Never heard him fly down but soon could see him across the field.  One soft call to get his attention and he was on his way.  He beat up on my decoy pretty good before giving me a clear shot.  As he turned to leave I hit him with a Simmons TreeShark and he only made it 60 yards.  The pictures aren't great because of all the rain.  

This morning was just a classic hunt.  Clear and crisp.  The full moon was beautiful.  The bird was alone and gobbled a lot on roost.  I set up close and called sparingly while he was in the tree.  After he flew down he immediately started strutting.  I gave a couple clucks and he started toward me.  As I purred on my slate he closed the distance.  He was really spitting and drumming as he reached the deke.  He turned broadside and I was able to make a perfect shot.  He didn't even make it a step.  17 lbs 9oz. 8.5 in beard.  7/8 spurs.  Here are a couple pics.

 (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m14/p143297/Turkey12/2012turkey.jpg)

 (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m14/p143297/Turkey12/turkey3.jpg)

 (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m14/p143297/Turkey12/turkey.jpg)

 (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m14/p143297/Turkey12/turk12.jpg)

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: JV Rooster on May 07, 2012, 10:36:00 PM

Nice!  :clapper:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: ti-guy on May 07, 2012, 10:59:00 PM

congrats!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Converml on May 07, 2012, 11:09:00 PM

Very nice     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: wooddamon1 on May 07, 2012, 11:18:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :notworthy:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Coonbait on May 07, 2012, 11:34:00 PM

Well Done!!
Congratulations
Glenn

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Dirtybird on May 07, 2012, 11:40:00 PM

Nicely done Steve, a double.

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Shinken on May 07, 2012, 11:47:00 PM

Good shootin'!

Enjoy the feast!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   :archer2:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: hitman on May 07, 2012, 11:59:00 PM

Great job. That is something to be proud of.

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: tradhunter on May 08, 2012, 01:42:00 AM

Way to go man!  :notworthy:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: on May 08, 2012, 07:01:00 AM

congratts!  :thumbsup:  
   whats your bow specs. is that a widow?

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: PaPaFrank on May 08, 2012, 07:14:00 AM

WOW!...Congrats Steve...Tell us about your equipment...

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: BMN on May 08, 2012, 08:54:00 AM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: rastaman on May 08, 2012, 08:57:00 AM

Way to go sir!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Steve Leffler on May 08, 2012, 08:58:00 AM

Thanks everyone.  I was using my trusty Black Widow with black limb covers.  61 @29.  Simmons treeshark broadheads which I can't recommend highly enough.  Just awesome on turkeys.  I use a string tracker with Guru's set up.  I also use Joebuck's wooden hen as a call.  For decoys I had a jake set up over a hen like he was getting ready to breed her.  Seemed to work great this year.

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: doug77 on May 08, 2012, 09:01:00 AM

Nice     :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: magnus on May 08, 2012, 09:30:00 AM

Way to go Steve!    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: maineac on May 08, 2012, 09:36:00 AM

Congrats!!  Birds around here have been very reluctant to come to calls.  they will respond, but tend to move away before they even see a decoy.

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: twitchstick on May 08, 2012, 09:37:00 AM

Congrats!

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Guru on May 08, 2012, 02:21:00 PM

That's awesome Steve, congrats bud!   :notworthy:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: SheltonCreeker on May 08, 2012, 02:29:00 PM

Awesome! Congrats nice shooting!

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Shortlongbow on May 08, 2012, 02:36:00 PM

Congratulations!  Great shots.

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: wapiti792 on May 08, 2012, 02:38:00 PM

Way to go!!!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: BeNoIt on May 08, 2012, 02:53:00 PM

Congrats Steve! Where in VT are you hunting? My family has a small hunting place on the east side of the state, Corinth area.

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Birdbow on May 08, 2012, 04:24:00 PM

Great job, Steve! Your decoy set is the one I like too, but no luck yet this year. Best regards, Todd

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: joebuck on May 08, 2012, 04:55:00 PM

Hot dog!  great job Steve.  i am surprised your wife has let you keep the Wooden Hen!   congrats

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Steve Leffler on May 08, 2012, 05:07:00 PM

She makes me use it outside Joey!  I drive her carzy practicing with it all through April while all you guys are hunting.  We don't get to start until May 1st.  Next year I may have to head to NE with you to get an early start!

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: swp on May 08, 2012, 06:40:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: steadman on May 08, 2012, 07:46:00 PM

Congrats!!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 08, 2012, 08:01:00 PM

Congrats!

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Bernie B. on May 08, 2012, 10:24:00 PM

Wow!  What a fantastic spring turkey season for you!  Great shooting on a pair of nice gobblers!      :clapper:

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: VTer on May 09, 2012, 06:11:00 AM

Alright, another one, good job Steve!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: bayhunter on May 09, 2012, 09:51:00 AM

congrats!

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Onestringer on May 09, 2012, 09:55:00 AM

Nice job.

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: on May 09, 2012, 10:42:00 AM

Congrats on the birds!

Bisch

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Mike Gerardi on May 09, 2012, 11:04:00 AM

Sounds like a great time. Congrats.

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Over&Under on May 09, 2012, 11:23:00 AM

Its part of hunting Curt...a very dissapointing, irritating, and depressing part, but nonetheless a part...

Good recovery on that last shot.  Great story too!

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: TimDougan on May 09, 2012, 09:49:00 PM

CONGRATS   :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: rbcorbitt on May 23, 2012, 09:28:00 PM

Steve,

Great birds!  I will be trying out the Treesharks this year on deer, bear and elk (if the give me the opportunity).

Where did you get the black limb covers for tour BW?

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 23, 2012, 09:30:00 PM

:clapper:

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Cookus on May 23, 2012, 09:49:00 PM

Congratulations on the gobblers   :thumbsup:   !

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Shedrock on May 23, 2012, 09:55:00 PM

That is Shedrockin' awesome! Good job!

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Bill Carlsen on May 24, 2012, 10:15:00 AM

You guys in VT can shoot two in the Spring. What happens in the Fall....can you bowhunt for them during the hunting season. NH has a lot of turkeys in some areas and taking two in the Spring would be a nice thing to be able to do and would not affect the turkey population at all.

Title: Re: Two VT Turkeys
Post by: Steve Leffler on May 25, 2012, 10:02:00 PM

rcorbitt, I got the limb covers from 3 rivers a couple years ago.  Bill we can kill 2 in the spring and 1 in the fall.  I have never hunted them too much in the fall as I am busy hunting other stuff and I like calling them.  Fall has been more of an ambush type thing for me.