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Title: first trad turkey
Post by: Woody303 on September 16, 2012, 08:42:00 PM

I don't post very often here, but was too excited to be able to keep quiet.  

About 1p.m., I sat against a fallen log near a path leading to a small pond.  After an hour or so, two baby deer with spots walked by about 10 yards away, but I would have felt guilty taking one of them.   (And, I could hear mom right behind me.)  They hung around for close to an hour, and I was able to watch them browse.  After they left, I moved myself to the other side of the log in order to be able to hide better for the next group coming at me.

A few minutes later, I heard something coming down the path, and a jake appeared out from behind the log about 15 yards out.  Quick decision... legal... and the arrow was sent.  He ended up with a Colombian necktie.  

For those interested, I'm using a 1970 something Ben Pearson Rogue recurve, 50# @ 28" with a bamboo arrow and Zwickey 125 grain broadhead.  Total arrow weight about 525 grains.

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: Friend on September 16, 2012, 08:46:00 PM

Awesome!!

Congrats!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: GRINCH on September 16, 2012, 08:51:00 PM

Congrats.

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Post by: Gen273 on September 16, 2012, 09:08:00 PM

Congrats!!!

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: Gen273 on September 16, 2012, 09:08:00 PM

Congrats!!!

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Post by: Hot Hap on September 16, 2012, 09:16:00 PM

Congradulations. Hap

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: Mudd on September 16, 2012, 09:38:00 PM

:archer:

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on September 16, 2012, 10:04:00 PM

Congrats!

I sent you a private message   :readit:

Tracy

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: magnus on September 16, 2012, 10:43:00 PM

Congratulations! That is quite a trophy. Save those wings!!!

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: jonsimoneau on September 16, 2012, 10:47:00 PM

Way to go bud!  Turkeys have always been my nemesis.  I finally killed one fair and square with my bow this past spring.  I KNOW the feeling!  Congrats again!

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: JEFF B on September 17, 2012, 12:43:00 AM

way to go buddy now go get some more   :clapper:    :biglaugh:

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: Thumper Dunker on September 17, 2012, 01:48:00 AM

Good going .  :thumbsup:    :clapper:

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: 30coupe on September 17, 2012, 02:41:00 AM

Awesome! Taking a turkey with a bow is quite a feat! I've hunted them for five years and only managed one so far. It kind of gets in your blood though! Any pics to post?

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: on September 17, 2012, 06:01:00 AM

congratts!  :thumbsup:  ...pics ?

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: Bow man on September 17, 2012, 07:17:00 AM

:clapper:  Congratulations   :clapper:

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: Bill Carlsen on September 17, 2012, 08:02:00 AM

I had a lot of trouble getting my first turkey. Once I broke the ice I think something changed in my brain as now I have taken another four in a row. Nice job.

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: Hoyt on September 17, 2012, 08:18:00 AM

Good Shoot'n!
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Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: Mike Gerardi on September 17, 2012, 08:31:00 AM

Congrats on the jake.  Awesome accomplishment

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: BMN on September 17, 2012, 08:42:00 AM

Very nice. Congrats!

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: Bernie B. on September 17, 2012, 10:12:00 AM

Fantastic!  Congratulations on your first turkey!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: wooddamon1 on September 17, 2012, 10:31:00 AM

Congrats!

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Post by: joe skipp on September 17, 2012, 11:09:00 AM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: elkken on September 17, 2012, 03:53:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :archer2:

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: Woody303 on September 17, 2012, 08:09:00 PM

Quote: "Awesome! Taking a turkey with a bow is quite a feat! I've hunted them for five years and only managed one so far. It kind of gets in your blood though! Any pics to post?"

I don't yet know how to post photos to this forum.....any help would be appreciated.  That being said, I only have one lousy photo from my cell phone.

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: twitchstick on September 18, 2012, 12:46:00 AM

Congrats!

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: tracker1 on September 18, 2012, 01:40:00 AM

Good job I have not got one yet with a bow either but it is at the top of the list.
   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: dhaverstick on September 18, 2012, 07:50:00 AM

First: Big time congratulations! I just killed my first bird this week too so I know how you feel.

Second: There is a thread under the TradGang Computer forum that tells how to post pictures. I hope it helps!

Darren

  Posting Pictures On TradGang (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=129;t=000087)

Title: Re: first trad turkey
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 18, 2012, 07:32:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:    :clapper: