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Offline mullet

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Osceola Turkey
« on: September 29, 2007, 03:17:53 pm »
  Well I went out this morning and finally got my first turkey with a bow.It was a beautiful morning,80 dgrs and no bugs.The hens started flying down into the field right after daylight.They walked and fed for an hour before they worked their way close enough for me to get a shot.I missed the first bird of the morning about 8:30 @ about 15 yards.they didn't go far but were too far to shoot.After a while they started clucking and I saw movement across the field.Seven big gobblers were working their way across the field to kick some Jake butt.I had hoped for this and set 3 Jake decoys right in front of the blind.Well they ran the Jakes off and I started calling a little.It got their attention and they started heading for my decoys.I'd made up my mind I was only going to shoot a mature bird and do it with a stone point and a bow I made.Well I got the chance at 10 yards and shot at the biggest one.I wasn't sure I hit him as the arrow didn't even slow down.The flew about 20 yards and thats when I so a bird limping.I took another shot at it but missed.The more he walked the more he wobbled and finally fell over.The other birds started kicking it's butt and having their way with him.When I got to him it was dead,I had hit it at the base of the neck.The arrow was the one I posted on arrows with the big coral point and tonkin boo.The big boy wieghed 18 1/2 lbs and had 1 1/4" spurs,8 1/2" beard.That was so much fun I might have to park the Benelli for awhile.

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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2007, 03:40:14 pm »
Very nice turkey! Makes me want to get out there right now!
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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2007, 04:29:55 pm »
                     Very nice putt-putt Eddie. Sure is fun with a bow like ya said. Congradulations......bob

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« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2007, 04:34:50 pm »
 Thanks Bob
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2007, 04:45:11 pm »
Congratulations Eddie, that's a fine looking bird! Wish we had a fall season here.
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« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2007, 06:20:09 pm »
I want to play.  :'(  Great bird and a great story.  You got my blood going. Justin
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Re: Osceola Turkey
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2007, 06:27:52 pm »
Way to go Eddie!! Nice bird - congrats. Does my heart good to see all you guys taking game with your home made stuff - I'm gettin pumped. Bow season started today at home, now if I could just get there.
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2007, 08:48:35 pm »
Nice bird eddie congrats on doing er the hard way ;D
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2007, 09:42:36 am »
Doing it with a selfbow and stone point.Now thats quite a accomplishment in my book.Congrats tradrick

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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2007, 03:17:02 pm »
Really a nice bird and trophy...congratulations!
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« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2007, 04:17:32 pm »
  Thank you,This is going to be one of my most memorable hunts.
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Re: Osceola Turkey
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2007, 06:05:32 pm »
nice turkey and bow great that ya got it with the flint head great job
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« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2007, 07:47:27 pm »
 nice bird ed. congrats. i got 2 yesterday after they came in and stopped the deer i wanted from coming down to me. i started flingin stone points at em  :)

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« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2007, 08:31:39 pm »
Sweet bird Eddie and nice shootin.

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« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2007, 09:15:22 pm »
Great shootin Eddie. :)