Not xbow, but bird down...
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Not xbow, but bird down...
Was out on Monday with a friend who shared property she had permission to hunt. Had lots of gobbling on the roost in the bright moonlight before dawn, but once legal light arrived they wouldn't commit.
We took a break for brunch at a local diner and enjoyed catching up with forum member R.J. - swapped stories before heading back out.
At 4:15 this tom walked into my decoys. He was over 23 lbs, 1 1/4" spurs, and was a bit beat up from fighting. I used my 870.
(Up at 3 a.m. for a 4 p.m. bird! Later on Tim remarked that I could have gone to work and hunted afterwards! )
I'm hoping to use my 2nd tag for my son who just successfully completed his Hunter Ed course last weekend and can now hunt as an apprentice! So excited to be able to hunt with him!
We took a break for brunch at a local diner and enjoyed catching up with forum member R.J. - swapped stories before heading back out.
At 4:15 this tom walked into my decoys. He was over 23 lbs, 1 1/4" spurs, and was a bit beat up from fighting. I used my 870.
(Up at 3 a.m. for a 4 p.m. bird! Later on Tim remarked that I could have gone to work and hunted afterwards! )
I'm hoping to use my 2nd tag for my son who just successfully completed his Hunter Ed course last weekend and can now hunt as an apprentice! So excited to be able to hunt with him!
Last edited by VixChix on Fri May 04, 2018 1:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Not xbow, but bird down...
Congrats to both of you!
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Re: Not xbow, but bird down...
Congrats on the turkey and for the license, hope the young one scores too!
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Good luck Ben, make your Mom and Dad proud.
Nice bird Monica, enjoy the feast.
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Re: Not xbow, but bird down...
Great job Monica, still getting er done.
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Re: Not xbow, but bird down...
Tickled for you. Come on , Ben. Your turn, bud!
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Great spurs on a nice bird, congrats
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Re: Not xbow, but bird down...
Great harvest way to go it is a very nice tom !
Gook luck to your son also .
Gook luck to your son also .
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Re: Not xbow, but bird down...
Great bird Monica! He's a big boy...way to go!
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Great story .congrats
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Re: Not xbow, but bird down...
Real nice bird. Cudos to you for taking your son along on your next hunt.
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Re: Not xbow, but bird down...
Congratulations also! Does your son have to use your tag? Like most turkey hunters, I use 3 1/2” turkey shells (5s) but have tested low base 2 3/4 (6s) and have been amazed at their tight groups and range. A lot less recoil!
Just mentioning in case your son could benefit.
Just mentioning in case your son could benefit.
Re: Not xbow, but bird down...
For now he has to use one of our tags, however they are changing the rules and near future he will be able to purchase his own tag (still share a firearm though). We usually shoot 3" but you're right, that 2 3/4" is adequate as well! Bigger isn't always better.SEW wrote: ↑Fri May 04, 2018 9:19 amCongratulations also! Does your son have to use your tag? Like most turkey hunters, I use 3 1/2” turkey shells (5s) but have tested low base 2 3/4 (6s) and have been amazed at their tight groups and range. A lot less recoil!
Just mentioning in case your son could benefit.
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