Turkey Time!
#19131
05/05/2014 07:48 AM
05/05/2014 07:48 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,726 Freetown, IN 47235
varmint101
OP
Hoosier Hunter
|
OP
Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,726
Freetown, IN 47235
|
Saturday morning found me with my ole buddy Dave. We heard a lot of birds on the roost, but like last weekend they dissipated after fly down. Unlike last weekend though we had several that were gobbling well after fly down. We started working on a vocal bird, but he froze on us so we tried to make a move, but got busted. On the walk out to another spot we heard one gobbling to my box call in a good place and we took off. It was a short shot setup, but I figure it would work and it did. I'm thinking he might have been 15 yards away. It was flippin awesome! Never had one that close in plain view. 10" beard and 1" even spurs. My best spurred bird. It sure was fun having Dave there to help! The kids sure were excited to see the tom, too! ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/70C50061-8A86-4D2A-9477-057150013E5D_zpsgidsknn5.jpg)
"The bottom line is, if you shoot something, be proud of it. If you can't be proud of it, don't shoot it. God didn't create any "justs." Neither should bowhunters." -Dwight Schuh
|
|
|
Re: Turkey Time!
#19133
05/05/2014 08:10 AM
05/05/2014 08:10 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 6,376 Indianapois, IN, USA
delaney
Hoosier Hunter
|
Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 6,376
Indianapois, IN, USA
|
Congrats. Sounds like your bird population is pretty good.
"Fishing is like a one night stand, unless you're fly fishing, then you've encountered the romance of your life"
|
|
|
Re: Turkey Time!
#19136
05/05/2014 11:24 AM
05/05/2014 11:24 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 8,525 owen county
gundude
Watching Over You All
|
Watching Over You All
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 8,525
owen county
|
Fantastic matt! Congrats!
Life is hard. Its even harder If your stupid! John Wayne.
|
|
|
Re: Turkey Time!
#19139
05/05/2014 12:50 PM
05/05/2014 12:50 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,089 The Swamps of South Ga!
BowBo
Hoosier Hunter
|
Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,089
The Swamps of South Ga!
|
Congratulations varmit! Great pictures!
Just call me Bo! In the Spring I Strut ~ In the Fall I Rut!
|
|
|
Re: Turkey Time!
#19140
05/05/2014 03:36 PM
05/05/2014 03:36 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,726 Freetown, IN 47235
varmint101
OP
Hoosier Hunter
|
OP
Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,726
Freetown, IN 47235
|
Thanks all!
Not too far away Jack.
"The bottom line is, if you shoot something, be proud of it. If you can't be proud of it, don't shoot it. God didn't create any "justs." Neither should bowhunters." -Dwight Schuh
|
|
|
Re: Turkey Time!
#19144
05/05/2014 07:19 PM
05/05/2014 07:19 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,001 indianapolis,in, usa
HatchetJack
Moderator
|
Moderator
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,001
indianapolis,in, usa
|
Originally posted by varmint101: Thanks all!
Not too far away Jack. Last time I hunted near the outhouse I had a hen practically land in my lap when she flew down. Several gobblers were roosted on the pipeline just about on Don's property.
There's a reason I like dogs better'n people... .
|
|
|
|
Forums35
Topics4,673
Posts49,937
Members2,913
|
Most Online412 Nov 15th, 2024
|
|
0 registered members (),
49
guests, and 7
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|