DBArcher Report post Posted April 26, 2008 Well I went out thursday morning to look around before opening day. I went down to a pond right by my camp to drop of my double bull. Half way down to the pond I found some fresh turkey tracks and a feather. Then I heard a alarm cluck and looked up to see 2 jakes running out of the country. I went ahead and setup my blind and went back to camp. Friday morning I woke up to a horrible wind. I went down to my blind. I setup my decoys and got comfortable. At about 945 I looked up to see a hen and jake coming into the decoys. I got ready for the shot but having a recurve I have very limited range. those birds never came closer than 30 yards. At about 1245 I decide to let out a few yelps and immediatly got a response from behind me. Within about 10 minutes two toms were headed right to me on a string. I setup and the lead tom came directly to my jake decoy and faced it head on. I took the 7 yard shot right at the base of his tail fan and he flopped like a rock. Awesome bird with a recurve. Daniel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehunt Report post Posted April 26, 2008 awesome job!!! congrats on a beautiful bird!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted April 26, 2008 Congratulations, sounds like you worked it perfectly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted April 26, 2008 Nice Tom with the trad gear! RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted April 26, 2008 Great job, congrats on a great bird with a recurve! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted April 26, 2008 That is awesome!!! Huge congrats to you on a great accomplishment! Gorgeous bird! JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted April 26, 2008 Big Congrats on the turkey! Especially with a recurve!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBArcher Report post Posted April 26, 2008 Thanks everyone, this is probably my fav animal that I have killed. Everything that I had planned happened and it went exactly how I wanted it. That never happens lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted April 26, 2008 Congratulations! That's a nice bird. I have yet to get a tom with a bow. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 27, 2008 Thanks everyone, this is probably my fav animal that I have killed. Everything that I had planned happened and it went exactly how I wanted it. That never happens lol So you think that thunder chicken is cooler than that lion you thumped with your bow?! Come on Daniel!!!! Thats a cool bird I need to get one of them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HBU Report post Posted April 27, 2008 Sweet, nice job with the stick and string. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted April 28, 2008 Congrats!!! Way to go!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted April 28, 2008 Daniel, congratulations on your gobbler. To shoot that with a bow, and a recurve to boot, is just awesom. You must have done your home work really well to have had everthing go the way you planned. That just never happens to me when it comes to them turkeys. Great looking turkey Daniel! TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted April 28, 2008 Congratulations on a beautiful bird the hard way. What unit did you hunt? Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted April 28, 2008 Congrats from one recurve shooter to another, that's a heck of an accomplishment! What broadhead did you use on him? Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
