First Turkey....Phoenix 8 yards

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Bowster
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First Turkey....Phoenix 8 yards

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Was fotunate to take my first turkey this morning at 8:00.

22 1/4 pounds, 5" beard 3/4" spurs

Took it with my Phoenix at 8 yards. The Turkey Tom-A-Hawk did its job. A 3 yard recovery.

The callling game went back and forth for 30 minutes wihen he gobbled right behind my blind (back up). I could hear him spitting and he finally went in front of the shooting window in full strut. His focus was on my 2 hen, 1 jake decoy setup. He never new what hit him.

Went back to the van and called schnarrfuss and he had taken a jake about 30 minutes earlier. I'll let him tell his story.

A great season openner with my Exalibur.....
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Post by schnarrfuss »

You beat me to it. Congrats on your first bird, and with a crossbow to boot.
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Post by ecoaster »

Way to go. Nice big tom!
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Post by VixChix »

That's how to get it done! YAY!!!! :lol:
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Post by Canabow »

Way to go
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Post by Bowhuntr »

Awesome!!Great pics
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Post by saxman »

Congrats :D
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subneural
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Post by subneural »

nice harvest!
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Post by Pydpiper »

Very cool, and with a bow! Congrats
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killshot
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Post by killshot »

Nice bird congrats.
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congrats again :lol: :lol:
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Post by bowkaddyguy »

Nice picture. Way to go.
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josh1963
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Turkey with crossbow

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Did the arrow pass through?
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Bowster
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Re: Turkey with crossbow

Post by Bowster »

josh1963 wrote:Did the arrow pass through?
The arrow lodged in the spine about 3/4 the length of the broadhead.

Broke the arrow off just above the insert.. I'm going to clean it up and take a picture.

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Thanks all. My first bird and I'm still pumped...
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Post by Grizzly Adam »

Good job, Bowster! :D
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