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Author Topic: First longbow gobbler...  (Read 436 times)

Offline The Baron

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First longbow gobbler...
« on: May 02, 2009, 07:44:00 PM »
... feathers.     :banghead:    

I had two nice toms come right to my full strut decoy at 4:35 on Thursday afternoon.  I was in a Primos GroundMax blind but one of them got nervous just as I drew my 62" HH Badger. I still had an easy shot as they were walking away at 11 yards, but I only grazed a few feathers off my target.  Both toms just walked away wondering what had spooked them, so no harm was done.  I guess I should be practicing more.   :rolleyes:       I gathered up the feathers just in case they're all I get this season with my bow. LOL.   I've been getting close (under 25 yards) to gobblers for the past five years and killing them with a 20ga. flintlock, but this was my first arrow ever shot at a turkey.  The funny thing is I don't feel bad about the miss (although of course getting a bird would have been way better!).  I was excited to have a chance and the encounter makes me even more determined to get one with my bow.  Maybe next time!    :pray:    

 
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Offline centaur

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Re: First longbow gobbler...
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2009, 07:54:00 PM »
You have come closer than me so far this spring. I have yet to draw the bow in the direction of a turkey. Those feathers probably won't eat that good, however.   :D
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Offline jimmerc

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Re: First longbow gobbler...
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2009, 08:22:00 PM »
Turn them into trout flys and you could still make meat!!! You've gotten closer than i did so far!!
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Re: First longbow gobbler...
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2009, 12:20:00 AM »
Thats the perfect bow for the job !! It's just a matter of time.Good luck !!
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Offline bowhunterfrompast

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Re: First longbow gobbler...
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2009, 12:48:00 AM »
:thumbsup:  a great attitude..it will happen
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Re: First longbow gobbler...
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2009, 09:56:00 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by bowhunterfrompast:
 :thumbsup:   a great attitude..it will happen
I'll second that  :thumbsup:
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Re: First longbow gobbler...
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2009, 10:11:00 AM »
I feel your pain, I missed one a few Thursdays ago. I've killed them while deer hunting but never in the spring out of a blind. Great experience and better luck next time.
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Offline bshunter

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Re: First longbow gobbler...
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2009, 11:09:00 AM »
It is the misses that keep the fire burning for me! Last year, I missed my second trad shot at a turkey...8 yards...stuck it in a tree atleast 2 feet from him, called him back and got him(jake)! 30 min. before that, I shot over the back of a 12 incher! You'll get him next time!

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Re: First longbow gobbler...
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2009, 12:07:00 PM »
I had 5 years and only one feather before I turned the tables on them this year. Stay hooked it will happen.
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