SC Turkey

OBXarcher · April 04, 2014, 09:04:00 AM

April first was our opener. I am working nights so I headed out right after I got off at 6. Got there a little late since it's about a 2 mile walk back in. Right at 7:00AM they started gobbling. Sounded like a hundred behind me and to the south. I called a couple times to make sure they new I was there, then shut up. I have no confidence in my calling. I only use a box and slate, never could learn to use a diaphragm. They kept gobbling right up to 8:45, then went silent. I started getting tired and decided that I would leave at 10:00 to go home and get some sleep. At 9:45 I stood up in the blind and looked out and there he was 2 ft from my decoy. He started to mad and puffed up nice. A 8 yd shot anchored him in his tracks.

#53 BW PSAX, WW broadhead, GT arrow

aim small...release · April 04, 2014, 09:27:00 AM

Congrats great bird! Cant count the number of times Ive stood up and there he was, but in my case they ran lol. Cant wait my hunt starts may 5th here in michigan.

DanielB89 · April 04, 2014, 09:55:00 AM

may I ask what blind you are hunting from?

Brock · April 04, 2014, 10:25:00 AM

congrats...i have yet to get a gobbler with my longbow. dozens with scatter gun but that no longer excites me....had shots with my selfbow two years ago but missed both times.

maybe this year..

April 04, 2014, 07:12:00 PM

Nice bird!

Congrats!

Bisch

Blaino · April 04, 2014, 07:32:00 PM

Heck yea! Congrats Mark on your fine trophy.

Homey88 · April 04, 2014, 07:32:00 PM

Congrats

jt85 · April 05, 2014, 09:09:00 AM

Good job, congrats on the bird

LIBowhunter · April 05, 2014, 09:10:00 AM

Very nice bird!! Then off to bed! Way to go!

Big Ed · April 05, 2014, 09:15:00 AM

Awesome, congrats!

duffer1565 · April 05, 2014, 09:21:00 AM

Congrats Mark that's a nice bird !

Anointed Archer · April 05, 2014, 10:15:00 AM

Very cool.

bowhawk archer · April 05, 2014, 07:22:00 PM

Congrats Mark, great looking turkey.

dhermon85 · April 05, 2014, 07:43:00 PM

Good shooting! Nice turkey.

SheltonCreeker · April 05, 2014, 08:52:00 PM

Awesome. Love the pics. Congrats on your bird.

Basinboy · April 05, 2014, 09:03:00 PM

Nice Tom! Congrats

Cyclic-Rivers · April 05, 2014, 09:42:00 PM

You make it sound too easy. Congrats on a beautiful bird.

stujay · April 05, 2014, 10:06:00 PM

Congrats on the nice bird.

Jayrod · April 06, 2014, 03:37:00 PM

Congrats on a fine bird!

OBXarcher · April 06, 2014, 07:55:00 PM

Thanks guys. I think it's an ameristep blind. It has the drury name on.
I was into birds two more days but couldn't get them to come in close enough for a shot. On vacation in CA for ten days. Hope they are still there when I get home.