JW

TEAM #8 LONG BEARD KILLIN' FREAKS
1 bloodcreek 1 65.5000 55.5625
2 bow tek 1 61.5000 20.0000
3 GamblinP
4 Howler 1 60.7500 53.2500
5 jepcho 1 61.0000 58.0000 47.7500
6 OKbowhunter20 1 57.5500
7 okgobbler 1 60.7500
8 PA Hardwoods CAPTAIN
9 tky1187 63.0000 54.5000
10 Western MA Hunter 1 59.2500 53.5000 52.7500
11 Brod_Man
11 TOTAL TEAM BIRDS TAKEN 7
Total Points 489.3000 489.3000 294.8125 100.5000 884.6125
Team Rank 44.4818%



Above listed is your current Team Number, Team Name, Captain, and all registered Team Members to date.
Both Arrowmaster and JW!will be collecting Team member’s Big Turkeys harvested as posted by your Team Captain from the Captains Post Scores here link.[/b]. [TEAM CAPTAINS USE THIS LINK TO POST SCORES http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2707647
Team members MUST alert their Captain, once they have harvested a legal bird, by posting all birds shot on the Team Thread.
From Rules – (click on this link to read more – we are paraphrasing here http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2557474)

1. Only turkeys legally harvested, according to that states regulations during that states 2008 Spring season can be entered

2. You must post a pictures of your turkey toprove authenticity ofthe killPicture of Beard – Beards if more than one AND Spurs can be included

3. Do write a short story and include when (date-time), where (state-county if known), and what weapon you used (a brief description of your hunt – a brief description of weapon used for the kill when you post a picture.

4. Make sure in your article to include, weight (pounds and ounces), length of beard(s) (longest strand measured from base of the beard to the tip of the longest strand) Note all fractions need to be in decimal form - Conversion table and how to measure spurs can be found on this – click here 2008 HNI rules page 2 http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2557474&mpage=2&key=

Multiple bearded birds add all beard measurements together (must see beards in picture)
WRITE DOWN ALL DATA FROM ABOVE – USE IT IN POINT 8 BELOW

5. If you need help posting a picture ask a team mate or ask us. We are here to help.

6. If you aren't able to score your quarry for whatever reason, identify if your bird as a Hen, Bearded Hen, Jake, or Tom, and you can use this tableif you're unable to score:
Hens 10 points, Bearded Hens 15 points, Jakes 20 points, Gobblers 30 points ( difference between Gobbler or Jake will be made based on a clear picture of the tail fan extended as if in strut – tail attached to the bird)

7. Only one legal bird per registered Team member can be used for the Team’s total points. If you shoot more than one bird do alert your captain -do post according to above However – Your Team Total Score is based from each Team Member’s biggest bird – not the average.
THIS IS THE TEAM CAPTAIN’S RESPONSIBILITY!

8. THE OFFICIAL HNI TURKEY SCORING CALCULATOR
JUST CLINK ON THE LINK BELOW
http://www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/turkey_score.html

9. IF YOU NEED HELP, SEE SOMETHING WRONG OR AN ERROR CONTACT US! Arrowmaster - JW!

Western MA Hunter

This guy was in my father's back yard late this AM will about 20 hens. There have been 5 longbeards and a few jakes showing up routinely. He's not the biggest bird there, but he'll do... He'd better not step in front of the 870 in a few weeks!

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bow tek

Went out this morning on my farm heard 3 together. It was windy could not here far. I think the birdsin my area are still in flocks getting ready to break up. Itshould make for a good season.

OKbowhunter20

Are you guys pumped yet?!?!?!

Im ready for Saturday morning..thats when I start!!

Western MA Hunter

This AM at my father's house... he's a regular. Hopefully he sticks to the routine!

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bloodcrick

OKbowhunter...yes i am pumped bro
Western MA.. nice pics, i hope he stays in that routine as well

OKbowhunter20

OPENING MORNING SUCESS!!!

Heres the story. I sat in the ground blind with bow in hand, ready to call one up as soon as the sun peaked above the horizon. I heard plenty of gobblers, but they were not coming to a call. About 9 I decided to do a little runnin' and gunnin' (I brought the shotgun along just incase this situation came about) So I grabbed the 870 and left the bow behind. I knew where the group was so I walked as far as I could...then it turned to crawling on my hands and knees...then when I got some tall grass between me and the birds, it turned to belly crawling. I got within about 50 yards of them and gave a few light calls. I had 3 really nice toms walk up within 3 yards of me! But the camera wasn't in postion so I didnt shoot. They walked on by and this guy was bringin up the rearAnd the best part...I got it all on film

He was barely over 21 pounds. 3/4" and 1" Spurs. And a 7 3/8 beard

Your score is 21.0625 + 7.5 + 10 + 14.75 = 53.3125






Im headin back out after lunch! Im gonna be behind the camera and It'll be my buddies turn this time.

bow tek

Great job OK on our first longbeard of the year now let's keep it on a roll.

Howler

Way to go OKbowhunter. Got the team on the board.
If ya really wanna kill a turkey with your bow, ya gotta leave the powder burner at home.

bloodcrick

Congrats on the great bird, cant wait to here the score Man the team is on a roll with two birds down, we have only just began guys good luck everyone!!