My defination of a successful WI Turkey hunt..( LOTS OF PICS)

[frassettor]

I have been trying for 5 years now to get a turkey on the ground with a stickbow. I have had birds that were way out of range and never close enough for a shot, and if I'm not mistaken, I even heard a hen laughing her tailfeathers off when I tried my hand at calling them in with a diaphram call, which sounds more like a sick chicken then a Turkey..

What makes this season so successful in my eyes? I got to spend it with my daughter "lilsqurreltracker". She had passed her hunters education 3 weeks prior, and wanted to tag along to "see what all the fuss was about with Turkey hunting". That way she can decide if she wants to hunt herself next year...

After a 3:30 AM wakeup call from yours truly, we headed out to my favorite spot. I hunt my Uncles land for Turkeys which holds alot of birds, IF I am skilled enough to call one of them in..

"lilsqurreltracker" trying her hand at calling....
   

A view from the blind..

   
   

After a while with only hearing a gobble, and no sightings, a quick pic..Notice her eyelids, the more time that passes, the heavier the ol eyelids get...        
   

[frassettor]

Down for the count..
 

A short time after that we packed up and headed for home..A little chilly, and tired, but smiling from ear to ear.. Even though we did not harvest a Turkey, I have something that will far outlast leftover Turkey in the fridge..MEMORIES!

 

 

Thanks for tagging along..

[Dirtybird]

Great time spent with family outdoors is always a blessing.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Good stuff!  

[Arkansaslongbow]

Bow......400.00 plus

Broadhead and arrow...in the range of 20.00 for both

Other accessories......around 100.00 & up

What you just showed and the story behind it..... well as they say,....PRICELESS

 

[pauljr]

Very cool, i was privilaged to spend a similar morning myself

[cacciatore]

yuo are both blessed to enjoy such experience,I really hope to see more pics of you together.

[moththerlode]

Man what a way to spend a morning with a child

[frassettor]

Originally posted by Dirtybird:
Great time spent with family outdoors is always a blessing.

You bet ya, Looking foward to when she takes to the woods with me this deer season

[A.S.]

Looks like a great morning!!

[Three Finger]

Great pic's thanks for sharing. There's nothing better than being in the woods with your kids.

[JParanee]

I got 3 daughters and to have them with me would make me thrilled

[BRONZ]

Very nice!

[GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN]

Richard, that is pretty awesome. Looks like she had a great time. That bow looks really good also.

[maineac]

That is indeed a great hunt.  Memories last much longer than turkey!

[GRINCH]

I't doesn't get any better,congrats.

[DannyBows]

Excellent! Congrats to the young Lady on completing her Hunter Safty Course. I'll bet getting to spend more time with Dad was a great motivator! Thanks for sharing such precious memories with us.

[rastaman]

"Lucky" Dad...."lucky" daughter! I hope you guys have many more hunts together!

[ti-guy]

That IS a succesful hunt!!! Congrats  

[Whip]

Special times indeed!  Good to see you both enjoying it - those memories will last a lot longer than some tough old turkey breast!