I have not been around this forum in a while, but I thought id stop in to show you all what I got Sat. afternoon. I went out to the farm Sat. afternoon to pick up some old farm equipment. WhileI was out there, I could hear some gobblers in the distance.Any time I go out to the farm, I pack some camo and my bow.Ihadplanned on looking for a hog.I usually do not see turkey on my land because ofall the hogs. Hogs will eat the eggs, so if you have a lot of hogs,you donthave many turkey. I domy turkey hunting closer toDallas, and have not planed todo any turkey huntingfor anotherweek or two. Needless to say, I had no calls or decoys, so I thought there would be no chance to get a gobbler in. I set up in a field and did some calling with my mouth. I had a gobbler calling back to me. So I did my best hen calls and clucks I could. I guess it was good enough for this guy. He shows up about 100 yard from me, so I pur, cluck, and puck the best I can. I get him to struting and working towards me. I keep it real simple to keep him from spooking. After about 10 min. I get him within 45 yards. I puck at him to get him to raise his head, and when he did, I let the arrow fly. The only bad thing, I took his beard off. No problem, it wasnt a very good beard anyway, about an inch from what I could tell on the ground and what was left on him. I had to shoot him with my fixed blades, since I had planed on shooting a hog. I usually use mechanicals on turkey, but you got to use what you got. This guy drops on the spot and gets my spring season started right. Ill be out for real next weekend in Brock Texas, and hope to use the rest of my tags.



I posted this in the turkey forum, but thought yall would appreciate it.

Congrats man!

way to go!

Burnie..... nice job!

congrats great story that is how it goes most of the time

Not to shabby for an unexpected turkey hunt!

That's awesome man, nice shot!!

Thanks, you never know what will happen when your out. I go with the notion that you should always be prepared. Next time im out, Ill have some calls in the truck.

Congrats Burnie. We've missed you around here.

Thanks gutshot, Work has been kicking my butt, as well as all of my kids spring activities.