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Offline Ralph Renfro

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Sheepeater and Tom
« on: April 01, 2007, 11:33:00 PM »
Today was opening day for turkeys in Kansas. I didn't get out till late in the afternoon. I strung my Sheepeater, grabbed a couple of rivercane arrows tipped with Magnus II heads and headed to the woods. Around 7:10 pm a couple of longbeards came by and only one left intact. The other made it about 30 yards with an inch and a half hole on each side. My Sheepeater has bacote on the back, osage for riser, osage underlays, and sheep horn over osage for overlays. Boys, it's meat and potatoes!  What a terrific performer. Talk about lots of room in a turkey blind!! Unbelievable. The bird weighed 24 pounds and 14 oz, had a 10 1/2 inch beard and spurs just over an inch and a quarter. It was the beginning of a great year for me and my Sheepeater. Thanks so much Brent and Mark!!      [/IMG]
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2007, 11:36:00 PM »
Excellent!
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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2007, 11:46:00 PM »
Man. Wish we had a turkey season in the county I live in. I don't think we have turkeys anyways. Nice bird and pretty bow!
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Offline Mark Baker

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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2007, 12:02:00 AM »
Way to go, Ralph...you are a man of your word!  Nice Tom...we got another week before turkeys open here, and I can almost guarantee I won't have the luck you did, my friend.   Congrats on a fine bird.  :clapper:
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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2007, 04:19:00 AM »
Nice Bird, but quit standing on your bow afore ya break it! LOL

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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2007, 04:30:00 AM »
Nice bird, beautiful bow, cool looking grip. Congratulations.
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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2007, 05:34:00 AM »
Awesome Ralph...Congrats!!      :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:   You don't mess around my friend. I'm happy for you,Mark,and Brent!!

 How about a pic of all three together? You,Sheepeater,and the bird.....
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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2007, 06:39:00 AM »
Great job Ralph!  Amazing little bow, doesn't look like it is much longer than the bird!

Congrats again.  :thumbsup:  

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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2007, 08:43:00 AM »
Dang Ralph...you-da man.  Congrats on a great bird.  That was quick...slam, bam, thank you very much....   :notworthy:
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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2007, 08:54:00 AM »
Congrats Ralph. 1 1/4 spurs WOW!! Looks like another addition to the neckless.
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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2007, 09:59:00 AM »
Ralph....
Nice bird....
Nice neckless....
Question about your Bow....Your bow has no shelf, can ya shoot it left or right....off the hand.
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Offline Brent Rudolph

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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2007, 10:19:00 AM »
I swear Ralph. It cant be that simple. I thought you was just a good guy..........a turkey god?! I had no idea. Great job there bud. A lot of us are wondering if you are going to start a new necklace or add another row to it.

Mike, as a matter of fact, yes you can shoot off either side of the bow with this handle. It is cut in the same on both sides.

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Offline JC

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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2007, 10:22:00 AM »
Nicely done Ralph. How bout some full view pics of the bow?
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Offline Ralph Renfro

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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2007, 08:23:00 PM »
I was having a technological brain fart after killing the bird. Couldn't get my timer to work or pics transferred. I'm going back out in the morning and I'll try to do better with the pics.    [/IMG]
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Offline Ralph Renfro

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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2007, 08:32:00 PM »
Mick, I already have the spurs on the necklace. Just about time to add another row. Ha Here's the spurs.  [/IMG]
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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2007, 08:32:00 PM »
:bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:    That is Lovely. Both the Gobbler and the Bow. Congrats
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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2007, 09:17:00 PM »
Hey Ralph...maybe ya need a new nickname..hmm..Guru is taken..someone mentioned turkey god...that may be a bit over the top but how about "Really really good Kansas turkey hunter"..... too long?

Personally I love the pics, especially that last oneon page one. All the colors in the birds feathers are outstanding.
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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2007, 09:29:00 PM »
Good job Ralph  :notworthy:  congrats


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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2007, 10:15:00 PM »
Way to go, congrats!

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Re: Sheepeater and Tom
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2007, 11:44:00 AM »
Now those are the pics we've been waiting for...nicely done, Ralph.
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