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Offline Oregon Okie

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First trad turkey and first trad kill
« on: May 13, 2009, 11:40:00 PM »
Well add me to the list. I made my first kill with a bow and arrow today. Got a jake that was probably the smallest in the bunch but I'm happy to have made the shot. It was raining too so the bird is wet in the pics and looks a little rough. I had a setup with a decoy and all but ended up with a sort of ambush shot and took the first one that came into view. First kill for my Firefly - 50lbs at 30". Used an aluminum shaft with a Bullhead. I had missed a few shots with it and was losing confidence in the head but it definitely did the job where it hit this guy.

 
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Offline blueslfb

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2009, 11:48:00 PM »
Nice job!!!!!
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Offline Oliverstacy

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2009, 11:55:00 PM »
That is awesome...T-3 days until I'm back after them.

Josh
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Offline BlacktailBowhunter

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2009, 11:55:00 PM »
That is great. I missed one at 6 yards. I could have used the Bullhead on that shot LOL.

If you need help thinning the population, I'll be in that area this weekend   :D

BTW if you and Snag are not going to use the wing bones, I would like to get them from you.

I make wing bone yelpers and donate them to the hunting organizations in Oregon for oral auctions.

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Offline Skipmaster1

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2009, 12:06:00 AM »
Awesome man! Congrats!
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Offline snag

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2009, 12:33:00 AM »
I will be glad donate mine for the cause Paul.

CONGRATS Russ!!! Glad to get that monkey...er turkey off your back?  Way to seal the deal with the Firefly.
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Offline bowhunterfrompast

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2009, 03:22:00 AM »
Congrats  :thumbsup:
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2009, 03:44:00 AM »
:bigsmyl:
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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2009, 04:41:00 AM »
Well-done, and many happy returns of the day to you!
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Offline Stone Knife

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2009, 05:54:00 AM »
Nice shooting   :thumbsup:
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Offline wollelybugger

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2009, 05:55:00 AM »
:clapper:    :clapper:  Just the right size for the oven.
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Offline Big Ed

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2009, 06:29:00 AM »
Very nice!!
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Offline KentuckyTJ

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2009, 07:37:00 AM »
Great job!
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Offline swp

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2009, 07:44:00 AM »
Congrats nice bird!
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Offline Wannabe1

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2009, 08:48:00 AM »
Glad you were able to connect. Congrats on your first trad!   :thumbsup:
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Offline Ybuck

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2009, 09:34:00 AM »
Very cool! Congratulations on a great take!
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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2009, 09:40:00 AM »
Congratulations, Russell!  Nothing wrong with a Jake, and they eat GREAT!  Is that the Bullhead cut I see just below his beak?  

"Oregon Okie": isn't that one of those oxymoron things?
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Offline Oregon Okie

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2009, 10:12:00 AM »
Never thought of it that way Fletcher but I guess O.O. is oxymoronic. Maybe they just cancel out or something.
Yup, Bullhead about "ear" to throat.
Thanks to all.
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Offline Dick Langer

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2009, 09:20:00 PM »
Well done!!!
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Offline BRONZ

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Re: First trad turkey and first trad kill
« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2009, 01:52:00 PM »
I've been waiting for a success thread with a Bullhead.  I put mine over the top of a longbeard's shoulder.    "[dntthnk]"  
What was the shot distance and recovery?
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