RE: If you voted Jake
 

Germ,

When you shot the turkey that way was there any damage to the breast meat? Was the bird a complete mess?

Did you recover your arrow? How far was it from where you hit the bird? What poundage are you shooting?

Thanks

Tom

RE: If you voted Jake
 

Way to go Germ and I could sense the excitement in your voice during your phone call. Fantastic job and great photos too.

RE: If you voted Jake
 

Gary ..... I voted longbeard[:@]

Hey man, congrats ... I love the pics ... the blind looks great awesome job!

RE: If you voted Jake
 

:Dthat is some good work

RE: If you voted Jake
 

My hen might have went an inch if she fell forward;)I used the gulliotine it flew straight killed her dead and there was no damage to the meat. Just something to consider for next year. Congrats on the bird!

RE: If you voted Jake
 

Sure it isn't shot placement? My turkey last year went 0 yards. He just flopped around after a hit with an 85gr 1 3/8" fixed blade. Could have been a total fluke though. I am no turkey expert. In fact, I know just about nothing about turkeys or turkey hunting. Question above is an honest one, not meant to be a smart comment.

RE: If you voted Jake
 

Yes, it definatly is shot placement. You can kill them no problem with a fixed blade..i do anyway. I do however feel that mechanicals with a larger cutting diameter allow for a little more error. They also slow down while expanding and may help to keep the arrow in the bird.

RE: If you voted Jake
 

I lost about 25% of the breast meat, the bird was not a complete mess. I skinned him with no problem.

Yes I recoverd my arrow about 5 yds from whereI shot the turkey.

I am shooting 68 lbs

RE: If you voted Jake
 

I am sure it is, I also shot one of my older Montec's that is not as sharp.

MichaelHunsucker where do you aim? Do you wait for the bird to get in a certain position?

I hit this bird right up the shoot(butt), the arrow did come out the right breast. I did take part of the right lung out.

Just wondering?

RE: If you voted Jake
 

I really perfer a head on shot or a facing away shot. I think that it is easier to pick a spot on the bird. However, you do have a better chance of breaking a leg, or a wing with a broadside shot...

Also, when i shot that jake this year i shot him facing, right in the chest and the arrow went straight out his back and was above the breast meat so none of it got damaged.:)