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Offline bluegrassbowhunter

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Kentucky Turkey...
« on: October 22, 2009, 06:19:00 PM »
Had a real good morning today seen several deer & turkeys without any arrows in the air(dog spooked the deer)Came home & messed around for a little while & done some chores & shot a little...

Got all my stuff together for an evening hunt & headed that direction.Was sneaking down an old logging road trying to be as quiet as I could.Got to a foodsplot down in the bottom & peeked down to see if anything was in it & didn't see nothing...brought up my binos to get a better look....here's a pix of the little bottom..
 

Didn't see nothing when all the sudden I see a turkeys head in the tall grass at the far end...so I ease back real easy..it didn't see me..so I scamble to find a place to hide...here's a pix of my hiding spot as the turkeys would see it..I was hiding back behind some of the thicker stuff right behind that big cedar...
 

I could see through the cedar & would catch movement every little bit & finally could see a small group(10) bugging their way towards me...was kinda comical watching them chase bugs...they kept feeding their way towards me & my heart was beating out of my chest..I knew for this to work I was gonna have to draw at just the right time & shoot as soon as a bird cleared the cedar or they would pick me off...the lead bird gets about 2 feet from my opening & I draw & wait..it eases on out & "THWACK"my arrow hit home...shot looks good.. arrow still in the bird..she's flopping & the other birds spook but didn't know what happened...I'm as still as I can be.....they stand perfectly still for few minutes looking for the danger they know is near before they finally make me....I ease out in the little bottom & retrieve my bird that has only went a few feet....here's a few more pix....she weighs about 15 pounds....gonna make a fine meal....

here's a view from my hiding spot after the shot.....
 

little closer look.....
 

The end result....
 
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Offline frank bullitt

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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2009, 07:02:00 PM »
Nice hunt Bluegrass, enjoy the feast!  :thumbsup:

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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2009, 07:13:00 PM »
Awesome stuff Mark and great shooting. A turkey with a bow without a blind is one of the most difficult trophies in the world to obtain I'd be willing to bet.

Tell us about your stick and setup.

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Offline bluegrassbowhunter

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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2009, 07:16:00 PM »
Thanks Frank & Tom....

Tom,I'm shooting a Widow SAIII 53@28,goldtip 35/55 with 100grain brass insert & a 4 blade Magnus stinger 125...
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Offline ishoot4thrills

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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2009, 07:19:00 PM »
Another excellent trophy you got there Mark. That is just plain awesome! Congrats. Enjoyed the pics and story a bunch. Way to go man.

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Offline Day Dreamer

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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2009, 07:30:00 PM »
Sweet, now you don't have to buy a Thanksgiving Bird. Congrats  :archer:

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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2009, 07:37:00 PM »
Awesome! Way to go brother, Congrats!
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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2009, 07:44:00 PM »
Nice job

Offline Ybuck

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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2009, 08:26:00 PM »
Great story, and what a beautiful hen!
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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2009, 08:38:00 PM »
Way to go buddy    :notworthy:
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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2009, 08:53:00 PM »
Love hunting those fall birds. Nice job!
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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2009, 08:54:00 PM »
Congrats!
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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2009, 09:01:00 PM »
Way to go!!!
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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2009, 09:04:00 PM »
:wavey:
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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2009, 09:44:00 PM »
I know I have gotten really close without a blind this year, but no cigar yet.

Congrats on your bird!! Good shot.
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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2009, 10:11:00 PM »
Murph,
You are a turkey killing machine!!! Great shooting as always!

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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2009, 10:48:00 PM »
Nice story and pictures. Great shot.

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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2009, 03:53:00 AM »
I got busted looking out the back of my Double Bull this spring!  You're taking them in the wide open...sounds about right.  :knothead:  

Way to go on a very nice bird!

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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2009, 05:25:00 AM »
Thanks for all the comments.....there was alot of luck involved...lol..

Thanks again
Mark
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Re: Kentucky Turkey...
« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2009, 07:12:00 AM »
Luck is the point in time where preparation meets opportunity Mark.
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