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Offline Sean B

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Late opener, mid season gobbler
« on: May 19, 2015, 10:11:00 PM »
I couldn't get out til 5/16. I decided I'd give a run and gun a try with the bow my first time out this year. I had a few gobblers henned up first thing so I backed off hoping to get on a lonely Tom. Couldn't get anything going so a little after 9 am I headed back to the henned up birds. I got one to really gobble back to my yalps.

I slipped into an old orchard about 20 yards from the edge of a farm field. The gobber was in the middle and coming in. I was able to kneel down behind a bush and a small Apple tree. I changed my calling to purrs and clucks as I scratched at some leaves.
The bird hopped the walk and into the orchard. I had him broadside at 15 yards. I rushed my shot And short drawed on him, hitting him right though the wing. He ran off about 60 yards. I found him easily with my chartuse splices on my fletching.  I got LUCKY!!!
 
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Re: Late opener, mid season gobbler
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2015, 10:52:00 PM »
Awesome!

Congrats on your bird.

Bisch
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Re: Late opener, mid season gobbler
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2015, 11:16:00 AM »
NICE!!! How much did he weigh?
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Re: Late opener, mid season gobbler
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2015, 12:21:00 PM »
He was a typical 1.5 year old. About 18 or so lbs. 8.5" beard 3/4 " Spurs.
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Re: Late opener, mid season gobbler
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2015, 09:12:00 PM »
Way to go Sean ....nice bird bud!
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Re: Late opener, mid season gobbler
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2015, 12:11:00 AM »
Pretty bird , Congrats sir....

,,,Sam,,,
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Re: Late opener, mid season gobbler
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2015, 06:19:00 AM »
Great job!
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Re: Late opener, mid season gobbler
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2015, 06:33:00 AM »
Thanks all Jerrod, I might use the TTs this weekend!!  I took this bird, no blind, no decoys!!!  I mean I was LUCKY!!!!
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Re: Late opener, mid season gobbler
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2015, 10:25:00 PM »
Way to go Sean.

Congrats again!
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Re: Late opener, mid season gobbler
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2015, 11:31:00 AM »
Congrats!
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Re: Late opener, mid season gobbler
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2015, 10:46:00 PM »
:thumbsup:
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Re: Late opener, mid season gobbler
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2015, 12:29:00 PM »
I love those arra stickin out pics! Congrats!
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