Author Topic: Finally crossed one off the bucket list (Read 494 times)

Cyclic-Rivers · « **on:** August 06, 2011, 12:55:00 AM »

Went for a quick turtle hunt. Really I was trying to break in the new boots and let the dogs run around.

I had passed up about a dozen carp and seen many peculiar things making weeds move but out of the corner of my eye I saw the definitive motion of live game. It was quick, but I noticed a good size turtle head out of the water eating leaves. I shot fast and hit him in the neck at about 8 yards.

The bow is a "Special" made by Pearson. 50 lbs at 28". The point was barely poking through the other side. I just finished cleaning him at 12:50 am, going to bed so I can stump shoot early! His stomach was full of leaves!

If I like it, I know theres many more in there, some much larger! This one was a male!

wooddamon1 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2011, 01:00:00 AM »

Heck yeah!

GRINCH · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2011, 01:00:00 AM »

He's a keeper good shooting.

Bowspirit · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2011, 01:20:00 AM »

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Jumped outta my seat on that one. Seriously, congrats bro. You sure as heck earned it. Told ya' they were hard to skin...

Bakes168 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2011, 01:38:00 AM »

Nice! I'll have to try that

Rob W. · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2011, 01:43:00 AM »

That makes me hungry for some turtle soup. Good shooting!

cody94 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2011, 01:49:00 AM »

congrats man great shooting, skinning them is not easy, but they are tasty.

elknutz · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2011, 02:02:00 AM »

Holy Cow! That pretty cool! Nothing like that in Oregon.

RookieBwhunter · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2011, 03:41:00 AM »

Nice shootin sir. Good find

ronp · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2011, 05:55:00 AM »

Cool!!! Good shot, Charlie.

2treks · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2011, 06:59:00 AM »

Skin the neck for a handle wrap and the feet for some cool decorations. Then enjoy some good soup.
Oh, and clean up the shell for a nice addition to the hearth.

Mudd · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2011, 07:17:00 AM »

59Alaskan · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2011, 07:21:00 AM »

2X what Mudd said!

Whip · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2011, 07:34:00 AM »

Very cool Charlie! That should make for some fine eating and some great keepsakes with the shell, feet, etc.
Nice looking boots too

kat · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2011, 07:39:00 AM »

Way to go Charlie!!!

I know you earned it. Persistence pays off.

Tater · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2011, 07:45:00 AM »

Way to go.!!..

When I was growing up in Illinois we used to catch Snappers pretty regular in the summer time. Alot of work cleaning them but the meat is delicious.

Cyclic-Rivers · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2011, 07:52:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Two Tracks:
Skin the neck for a handle wrap and the feet for some cool decorations. Then enjoy some good soup.
Oh, and clean up the shell for a nice addition to the hearth.

Thanks for all the great words guys

Chuck, That's exactly what I was thinking. Do you know what the best way to "tan" the hide is? I have all he skin. The tail could make a great knife sheath. I Cleaned him with your Mora clippers!

adeeden · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2011, 08:12:00 AM »

I always save the claws as well, they make great decorations. They polish up real nice.

Big Ed · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2011, 08:20:00 AM »

Turtle soup!!

ScottV_7 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 06, 2011, 08:21:00 AM »

Nice shot!


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