Turkey hits the dirt

BassAddict · 04-14-10, 01:27 PM

Finally I've shot another gobbler. I think it's been 10 years since the last one.

Last night I watched 3 gobblers and 4 hens in my food plot and told Christy if they roost to the right side of the field I'm hunting in the morning. Well that's what they did so this morning I walked out across the field on the opposite side and set out a hen decoy. Got set up and waiting for more light. Hit the call a couple times and one of the hens answered me followed by a gobble. They were right in front of me and close! Some crows flew over and made him gobble again. Few minutes later I watch him pitch out the tree and land about 60 yards to my right in the field followed by another gobbler. (You won't believe this but I set up within 50 yards of this turkey in the tree and didn't know it). Well he sees the decoy and slowly is making his way across the field to it. He's about 40 yards now and I'm waiting for a couple more steps. It looks at me then the decoy and he starts looking spooked. I had to move my gun around a little tree and decided to take the shot right then... BOOM.... turkey drops without flapping a wing. #5 Heavy Shot did the trick.
This is the first bird I've taken in a very long time. It wasn't a real long hunt but plenty exciting. My heart was beating out my chest when I had that bird coming in. I'm pumped!!! First turkey on my family's property too!

1/4 stick · 04-14-10, 02:45 PM

Nice bird!

3dkicker · 04-14-10, 02:48 PM

Nice. When does the spring season end? I've been invited to hunt this spring but haven't jumped at the chance. Maybe I might get out.

Bassboss · 04-14-10, 04:59 PM

Nice big(?) bird man! I bet that'll taste good!

zooker · 04-14-10, 05:24 PM

NICE ONE ADDICT.

zooker

BassinNC · 04-15-10, 09:32 AM

Congrats on a Nice bird! now you need to get one with a bow.
There is nothing like it.

BassAddict · 04-15-10, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 3dkicker

Nice. When does the spring season end? I've been invited to hunt this spring but haven't jumped at the chance. Maybe I might get out.

May 15 is the last day 3D. My dad just got one this morning. 1st week is going good so far!

BassAddict · 04-15-10, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassinNC

Congrats on a Nice bird! now you need to get one with a bow.
There is nothing like it.

I agree... I've taken 2 with a bow... 1 in the Spring and 1 in the Fall. It's a rush for sure. I haven't taken a bird in a while before this one so I took the gun to make sure. I'll probably bow hunt the rest of the season now!

Thanks guys for the congrats!

zooker · 04-15-10, 12:32 PM

takin a bird with a bow is a big time rush..i have got several with a bow..

but then i am getting old enough to use the term "think smarter not work harder" and i use a big gun.-i don't chase them that way-

zooker

BassAddict · 04-15-10, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooker

takin a bird with a bow is a big time rush..i have got several with a bow..

but then i am getting old enough to use the term "think smarter not work harder" and i use a big gun.-i don't chase them that way-

zooker

Heard that Zook! I'm getting there myself!

Cavs1123 · 04-15-10, 08:57 PM

Did ya eat him?

BassAddict · 04-16-10, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Cavs1123

Did ya eat him?

I will this weekend!

MallenManson · 04-16-10, 11:12 AM

Aren't you sposed to stuff em AFTER they've been cleaned?

Nice bird, man

bassfisher · 04-16-10, 12:06 PM

Nice bird man!! The wife and I are going this weekend. (opening day for us here in Kentucky)

carolina-rig-01 · 04-16-10, 04:05 PM

Good looking gobbler! How long was the beard and spurs?

Dshow28 · 04-18-10, 03:18 PM

Nice bird!! BTW that kid looks excactly like you.

04-14-10, 01:27 PM	#1
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Turkey hits the dirt Finally I've shot another gobbler. I think it's been 10 years since the last one. Last night I watched 3 gobblers and 4 hens in my food plot and told Christy if they roost to the right side of the field I'm hunting in the morning. Well that's what they did so this morning I walked out across the field on the opposite side and set out a hen decoy. Got set up and waiting for more light. Hit the call a couple times and one of the hens answered me followed by a gobble. They were right in front of me and close! Some crows flew over and made him gobble again. Few minutes later I watch him pitch out the tree and land about 60 yards to my right in the field followed by another gobbler. (You won't believe this but I set up within 50 yards of this turkey in the tree and didn't know it). Well he sees the decoy and slowly is making his way across the field to it. He's about 40 yards now and I'm waiting for a couple more steps. It looks at me then the decoy and he starts looking spooked. I had to move my gun around a little tree and decided to take the shot right then... BOOM.... turkey drops without flapping a wing. #5 Heavy Shot did the trick. This is the first bird I've taken in a very long time. It wasn't a real long hunt but plenty exciting. My heart was beating out my chest when I had that bird coming in. I'm pumped!!! First turkey on my family's property too! __________________ Eric

04-14-10, 02:45 PM	#2
1/4 stick BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Posts: 3,529	Nice bird! __________________ Just a redneck having fun. https://www.youtube.com/user/donaldvlogsify

04-14-10, 02:48 PM	#3
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Nice. When does the spring season end? I've been invited to hunt this spring but haven't jumped at the chance. Maybe I might get out. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

04-14-10, 04:59 PM	#4
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Nice big(?) bird man! I bet that'll taste good! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

04-15-10, 09:32 AM	#6
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	Congrats on a Nice bird! now you need to get one with a bow. There is nothing like it. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

04-14-10, 05:24 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	NICE ONE ADDICT. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

04-15-10, 12:32 PM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	takin a bird with a bow is a big time rush..i have got several with a bow.. but then i am getting old enough to use the term "think smarter not work harder" and i use a big gun.-i don't chase them that way- zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

04-15-10, 08:57 PM	#11
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Did ya eat him? __________________ Tom

04-16-10, 11:12 AM	#13
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Aren't you sposed to stuff em AFTER they've been cleaned? Nice bird, man __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

04-16-10, 12:06 PM	#14
bassfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nicholasville Ky Posts: 275	Nice bird man!! The wife and I are going this weekend. (opening day for us here in Kentucky)

04-16-10, 04:05 PM	#15
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Good looking gobbler! How long was the beard and spurs? __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

04-18-10, 03:18 PM	#16
Dshow28 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 105	Nice bird!! BTW that kid looks excactly like you.

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