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Offline Pappy

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First Turkey with selfbow.
« on: November 09, 2009, 05:53:45 am »
Had a good week at the cabin,no deer but my first Turkey with a selfbow,pretty cool. 21 yard
shot cut the top of the heart off.I passed a doe at the same spot a little while earlier,thought she was to far.Go figure. :)
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Offline zeNBowyer

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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2009, 06:02:07 am »
Man  look  at all  that  turkey  fletching:)
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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2009, 06:16:17 am »
Congrats Pappy. ;D  Those are tough with the shotgun let alone the bow.  Nice shot.
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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2009, 06:21:33 am »
Way to go Pappy! 
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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2009, 07:32:22 am »
Congrats Pappy!  :)
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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2009, 08:19:58 am »
Nice shot Pappy! I can't ever seem to get to draw on a turkey. They seem like they always see me even if I blink a eye.
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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2009, 10:23:54 am »
I have always had the same problem but some one told me don't be to careful,just when they get in range draw pick a spot and shoot,they will see you but if you can stay focused just shoot like they
haven't seen you and you will have time to get the shot off,staying focused is the problem I have
and just managed to do it this time.I have missed 2 already this year but this is first year I have ever got a shot off from a tree. :)
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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2009, 10:25:39 am »
Congrat's Pappy!
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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2009, 10:42:15 am »
Awesome Pappy!  Did you use your takedown bow?  It looks like it in the pic.    :)  -josh
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Offline The Singing Bowyer

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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2009, 10:50:18 am »
Looks like a good size one from the pic.....and at 21 yards....NICE!    ;)
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Offline Brother Dan

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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2009, 10:58:25 am »
Nothing like the first, Congrads to ya, Pappy.  BDan
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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2009, 12:09:12 pm »
No Josh I was using a one piece Osage. Thanks all. :)
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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2009, 12:12:58 pm »
 COOL BEANS, Pappy. I tried what you were talking about the last time I shot and missed twice. When I went to shoot, I just lifted up on both knees and the bird just stood there and looked at me.
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Offline The Singing Bowyer

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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2009, 12:44:35 pm »
A lot of times those birds will freeze up when they see the movement. If you just follow through and shoot, especially us snap-shooters, you have a good chance....
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Re: First Turkey with selfbow.
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2009, 07:46:54 pm »
Very nice.....congrats!!
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