Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Cole and I drew general hunt 27 turkey and had a chance to get out opening weekend. Cole killed a tom two years ago with a shotgun and had comitted to taking one with his bow this year. I had my doubts as I am not that great at calling those buggers in. We missed opening morning but got out first day evening. We thought we had put a tom to bed Friday evening up on top of a ridge close to a water tank. We thought we had it all planned out for the next morning. Got in there early next morning set up a couple of homemade decoys, did an occasional cluck.......nothing. Nothing all morning long. Decided to go check an area where we have seen mid day turkeys in the past.........nothing..... Cole asks me......so what do you do when they won't come in to the call??? He got spoiled two years ago on the early youth hunt where we had toms going crazy and he killed. Not really knowing how to answer that question I told Cole, you get out there and just start slow walking, really slow. Cluck every once in a while to see if something will answer. We had lots of sign, good water and good feed. I knew there were turkey in there, they just were not talking. We dropped Cole off, arranged a meeting spot to meet up about a mile away, my wife and I were going to do the same thing from a different direction. I was not in any hurry, we got Daisy roped off between two trees, food and water, she hates being left behind. We start up the ridge when all the sudden I see movement up ahead, I get my wife to crouch down with me. I glass ahead, dang, two coyotes headed our way through the thick trees. I dig out a coyote call and start squawking.......I am not going to pass up the opportunity to call one in especially with Daisy tied up behind me. Sat about 10 minutes....no coyote but all sudden I hear a loud yelp to the south of us......what the heck was that??? Wait a little longer..............DAD..........What??? DAD, is there a lost kid out there??? We stand up and I start glassing below.........DAD again........Dang there is a lost kid down there.....wait......I think it is Cole..............Yep it is Cole........and that dang kid has a bird hanging over his back...........WHAT THE HECK.....are you kidding me???? Impossible.......... This dang kid caught this tom sleeping I swear, shot him at 20 yards bird down. Every time I leave him alone he comes up big. I asked Cole how it happened......I was just walking along real slow....clucking like you said, came around a bush and there he was.......put the range finder on him and took the shot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Great smile! Congrats Cole! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Congrats! With a bow no less! Way to get it done, I am envious ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted April 30, 2013 WoW! now that is awesome, not too many guys can say they spot and stocked an archery Arizona turkey!! Congrats on a great accomplishment! Make sure to checkout bowhunting in Arizona records book. Not very many archery turkey's in the book! Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Awesome story! Congrats to Cole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Outstanding!!!! Cole you are my new Hero!!! Spot & stalk archery spring turkey.... How many adults can say that??? Very cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Now that is awesome !!! Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted April 30, 2013 That's awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosninocanines Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Atta Boy! Getting it done and enjoying the time in the woods just doesn't get better. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Animals beware wow. Great story thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evan Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Awesome! Cant wait to get up to Unit 1 For OTC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singleshot Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Incredible! What an accomplishment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gut Pile Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Way to go Cole!!! That's just straight up awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echo co. Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Good job cole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
'Ike' Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Outstanding..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
