Best Turkey season ever

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Best Turkey season ever

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This year was my best Turkey season ever. My dad and I are hunting in the same blind. He is new to turkey hunting. I am not an expert either, been hunting for turkey for the last 3 years now. Well got a Jake last week-end and my dad shoot one at the same time. Their was 8 jakes at 10 yards from us. Easy shoot with my Micro using 18'' ZS and Magnus Bullhead 125g.

Then this week-end, I am hunting with a friend (His first time hunting anything ever) using my dad Matrix 355. Well this morning, their was 9-10 male around us gobbling and a big tom. The big Tom came to us at 10 yard and I offer the shoot to my friend but he kinda panic and ask me to make the shoot. Got a full decap on the shoot. Then 4 Jakes came right after. My friend took the shoot (around 20 yards) but hit a branch and miss.

22 lbs Tom, 11 inchs beard. My first Tom. Very happy. My micro is shooting those magnus bullhead like dart. Could not be happier.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6BeX ... V9SV3RxS2s

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Here is the self film video of the hunt.
https://youtu.be/TU0-TenzcwU
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Congrats, sounds pretty awesome to take a turkey with the crossbow.
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The big plus using a crossbow is after the first shot, the remaining turkeys normally stay close enough for a second shot.
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CONGRATS! Great hunts for sure!! : :D

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Congrats man. My season has been the Pitts. LoL
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Not sure why the picture is not showing....
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Congrats!!
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Good job :D
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Sounds like a great turkey season for sure! Congrats and hope you have many more. :)
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Congrats. I haven't seen a Tom or jake yet this year. You're doing something right.
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Congrats....
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Great video - Congrats
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Wow ! ... What a cool video and man did that broadhead ever do its job ! Dropped it on the spot ! Congrat's on a beauty bird and a cool hunt with your dad !
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Nice!! Congrats on your harvest!!
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Way to go!

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