Primitive Archer

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Title: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: Ranger B on April 07, 2010, 10:08:25 am

I got #2 this morning. 19 lb. bird with an 8" beard and 1 1/8" spurs. Roosted them last evening. Set up at 5:10. First gobble at 5:49. Two birds were talking on the roost. They came in about 75 yards away and came looking for me. Bird down at 6:20.
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/CIMG8702.jpg)

Title: Re: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: Pappy on April 07, 2010, 10:20:58 am

Nice job Jimmy,you are knocking them out . :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: mullet on April 07, 2010, 12:32:16 pm

  Whoa, you're on a roll now. Congratulations. I'm going after Osceolas' this weekend.

Title: Re: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: RG on April 07, 2010, 01:11:00 pm

Good job Jimmy

Ron

Title: Re: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: billy on April 07, 2010, 02:40:36 pm

uh...I don't see a weapon in that picture.  So what did you get him with??  A club?  A trap?  YOUR BARE HANDS??? 

Title: Re: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: Wolf Watcher on April 07, 2010, 02:50:51 pm

Looks like you are making up for all that lost time you spent in hell!  Also looks like I might be able to make some trades for feathers!  Glad to see you have some good sucess!  Joe

Title: Re: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: Ranger B on April 07, 2010, 03:18:25 pm

Ha  ;D

Billy - it was a shotgun. I thought out going totally primitive and killing him like that Injun Squaw did in Jeramiah Johnson but I decided against it at the last minute.  ;D  I have been hunting with the bow in the evenings some but this farm is totally pasture. I tried to hunt with a bow in a blind two years ago there and the turkeys just stay away from the blind.

Title: Re: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: Justin Snyder on April 07, 2010, 05:54:08 pm

I want to hunt turkeys with you Jimmy, patience isn't one of my strong suits.

Title: Re: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: Ranger B on April 07, 2010, 10:55:28 pm

Joe - are you coming to the classic?  I have lots of feathers if you'd like to trade. Got any staves?

Title: Re: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: Wolf Watcher on April 08, 2010, 12:05:07 am

Ranger:  Yes I am planning on being there.  I have some Myrtle Wood in 4x4 chunks, but don't know if it will make a good core or not.   Am bringing a couple of pieces for Pappy to try!  Have mostly horns for trade!  Joe

Title: Re: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: Ranger B on April 08, 2010, 07:50:21 am

Okay, we'll talk at the classic. Find me.

Title: Re: 2nd Turkey down
Post by: Kentb on April 08, 2010, 11:24:09 am

Congrats!! on a nice bird. Can't wait for our season to start on 19th here in Mo.