Friday found me in the same blind in the morning. The wind had picked up considerably overnight. I sat until Doc showed up about 10 but saw only one Hen and a half dozen Squirrels.
Brian, Terry, and Jack were out together but had no luck.
None of us wanted to go out in the afternoon as it was so windy. I didn't believe anything would be out much less try to hit anything.
It was our last chance as we were leaving in the morning. Brian had some work to do. Late in the afternoon we decided to give it one last go. Jake wanted Jack to come out. Terry and I went to the area where he hit his bird yesterday.
We had to really anchor the blinds. I tied mine to two trees.
I didn't believe I would see a thing but had a good book. I figured I could read there as well as back at the bunk house.
I was sure surprised a half hour later when I looked out the window and saw 7 Hens coming across the field towards me.
A few of them came to within easy bow range and I hoped a Gobbler would show up. The wind was blowing so hard that at one point a wall of my blind sprung back in towards me. I pushed it back out, the Hens didn't even notice.
Terry was set up about 30 yds. from me. The Hens fed down towards the creek. About a half hour later I heard Terry whistle. I looked around and saw a dozen Turkeys coming along a fenceline about 70 yds from us. There were 3 nice Toms and the rest Jakes. They were on a mission and never came near us. We saw another flock of Toms come out of the creek bottom but they also went in the same direction as the previous group. Terry came over soon after that and we packed up. It was cold! We found out later that there were gusts over 50 mph that afternoon.
As we drove to Jake's to get Jack we discussed our trip. We both thought that we had a great time even though we didn't get a Turkey. I never did get a shot.
As we drove up Jake's driveway I said it would be really cool if Jack got one the last afternoon.
We walked into the House just as Tracy, Jake's wife, was putting out some supper for us. Jake asked us if we had any luck. We told him what we saw. We then asked Jack what he saw and he said that he shot one! They got up and went to the back door. Terry and I followed and on the step lay a big Gobbler. We roughed Jack up a bit and congratulated him on his bird. It was a fun afternoon for them. They had a group come in early and Jack again took feathers off a Tom. They took off but soon another group came in and he made the next shot count at about 8 feet.
We took some pictures then finished supper.
I was pretty happy for Jack. He has donated so many of his Bows to our Provincial Clubs to help raise funds. A lot of guys in our Trad Club shoot his bows.
From left to right, Me,Jack,Jake, and Terry.
Congrats Jack. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy!
Topic: Kansas Turkey Hunt - Jack Kempf Scores! (Read 485 times)
