Well, everything was great. I went out to the stand saw about a dozen does. I decided since it was my first morning I would hold off. That afternoon in walks about a dozen turkeys. The hens actually sat aboout 3 feet from me(I was in the Ameristep Penthouse blind). The toms kept staying back. I have been hitting 3-5 inch groups at 40 yards consistently and conditions were perfect. The adreniline was rushing but I had time to calm down so I decided I would take a shot at the big tom. I lasered him with the yardage pro at 42 yards... he took about four steps at an angle which I had lasered off at 40 yards. I let the arrow fly...I stuck him. The arrow was sticking out both sides of him and he started running. I watched him for as long as I could, packed my stuff up, and headed after him. All I could find was a couple of cut feathers and a blood trail for about 30 yards. With myself and 3 other guys looking the total time was about 3 hours. We found him(what was left anyways) the next morning almost 600 yards from where he was hit[]. Well that is the last time I take more than a 20 yard shot(although I don' t know if that would have made a difference). I knew those birds were tough but this one went over 400 yards before going over two fences then another 200 yards all while having an arrow out both sides of him. I made a good shot(at least I thought it was) and got screwed. I felt and still do feel bad but I guess it happens. I guess I' ll have to try head shots from now on.[:' (]