Team 10 The Final Roost
04-19-2010, 10:51 AM
#81
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: East Central, Ohio
Posts: 1,226
Opening Day Success
Went out this morning for the opener. Had the big bird that I have been watching come in to 25yds with two hens and one of them had a 5-6 inch beard. First one I have ever seen. I'm not sure if he seen me move or what but he spooked and started walking away from the decoys. Guessed him for 30yds and let the bullhead fly. Missed to the right of his head and took a couple back feathers off. He took off and I thought my morning was over. Heard a couple more birds in the distance, so I kept calling about every 5 minutes. At 7:55 had this bird come in to my setup. Instead of a bullhead, I sent a 3-blade Rage at him and took out both hips at 30yds with a passthru. He only made it another 40yds after the shot. FIRST BIRD WITH A BOW!!!
18lbs 9 inch beard and both spurs are 7/8
18 + 8.75 + 8.75 + 18 = 53.5 points
Went out this morning for the opener. Had the big bird that I have been watching come in to 25yds with two hens and one of them had a 5-6 inch beard. First one I have ever seen. I'm not sure if he seen me move or what but he spooked and started walking away from the decoys. Guessed him for 30yds and let the bullhead fly. Missed to the right of his head and took a couple back feathers off. He took off and I thought my morning was over. Heard a couple more birds in the distance, so I kept calling about every 5 minutes. At 7:55 had this bird come in to my setup. Instead of a bullhead, I sent a 3-blade Rage at him and took out both hips at 30yds with a passthru. He only made it another 40yds after the shot. FIRST BIRD WITH A BOW!!!
18lbs 9 inch beard and both spurs are 7/8
18 + 8.75 + 8.75 + 18 = 53.5 points
Last edited by buckeyehntr5; 04-19-2010 at 11:00 AM.
04-19-2010, 12:49 PM
#82
Nice Job, Buckeyehunter5!
That is a GREAT archery bird. I'm still trying to get it done with a bow! I'm definitely going for the body shots, also! The bullheads are a great idea, I'm just not confident enough to try it yet.
Best of Luck,
Jeff
That is a GREAT archery bird. I'm still trying to get it done with a bow! I'm definitely going for the body shots, also! The bullheads are a great idea, I'm just not confident enough to try it yet.
Best of Luck,
Jeff
Last edited by elkmtngear; 04-19-2010 at 01:04 PM.
04-20-2010, 05:44 AM
#83
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location:
Posts: 1,927
Congrats Buckeyehunter5.
I've gotten one before with my compound and now I'm going after one with my recurve. Missed one two years ago when my ghillie suit snagged my string. I'd like to get one with my shotgun before this weekend though.
So that's two birds. Let's get these scores on the board.
I've gotten one before with my compound and now I'm going after one with my recurve. Missed one two years ago when my ghillie suit snagged my string. I'd like to get one with my shotgun before this weekend though.
So that's two birds. Let's get these scores on the board.
04-20-2010, 11:52 AM
#85
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: East Central, Ohio
Posts: 1,226
Hey Caleb, do you want me to post my info on the scoring thread or are you taking care of that? I have other pics if necessary.
Thanks guys and goodluck. I'll be back out this weekend trying to get the next one on video.
Thanks guys and goodluck. I'll be back out this weekend trying to get the next one on video.
04-20-2010, 02:05 PM
#86
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Chatham, Ohio
Posts: 8,834
