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EDIT: 1st (and 2nd) Bird Down for the Season!
Jeff, Shawn, Skyler and I packed up and headed west to Kansas to hunt with Larry Larson of Kansas Hillcountry Guides (Kansashillcountryhuntingguide.com). We went out last night with Larry and he showed us where the birds were roosting and where they would be feeding. Skyler and I got settled in this morning and barely had time to get our facemasks on when a jake flew into our decoys. Dozens of birds sounded off across the ridge as its got lighter and lighter. Before long we had toms and jakes strutting all around us. We had a curious jake come strutting in to the decoys. It was tempting, but i decided to pass! For about an hour dozens of birds strutted just out of range. Finally three birds started to commit. They got to about 30 yards when they saw something they didnt like and got a little nervous. I waited for them to get behind a tree, quickly drew and settled in. He was about 40 yards out and I let it fly. Smacked him right in the body above the leg and he flew off. We found the arrow covered in blood, but decided to give him some time. We came back a little later and found him not too far piled up in some brush. What an awesome hunt!
     Set that Larry found on one of his farms. 211" No spread...  2nd Bird ORIGINAL: TeamHB Another bird down, no blind and this guy has over 1.5" spurs! Shawn and I were covered in birds this AM and got out of there with one of the most mature birds in the group. Gotta love Kansas, S.2 is off to a great start! - Jeff   
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BOUT DAMN TIME!!! Great pic Mike......congrats buddy.
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I hate you hunsucker, LOL
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Congrats again, buddy! I sure as heck enjoyed last year's DVD, and I know you guys are laying down some tremendous footage once again...
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Mike, your really killin' me here I may not even be able to hunt this year if my baseball team does well!!!!:D Can I live vicariously through you??!!!:D
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Congrats to you! Monster sheds!
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Alright, got a BBD(big bird down). I am sure this will not be the last.:)
I am hoping to put my decoy to work in just over a week. I've been hearing lots of birds on my property the past 2 weekends. But last week the hens were running to the gobblers from all directions. That could make it tuff. |
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Took ya long enough Mike...Was beginning to think you where actually human. :D
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Nice Bird!!! Congrats!!!
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April 15th can't get here soon enough. Way to go, Mike. |
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Thanks guys. Gettin ready to hit the sack tonight and get out again in the morning. Hopefully i can fill that other tag!
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Nice bird but what a great set of sheds!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!
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You make me sick:D
by the way......thats a HUGE rack! |
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Sounds and looks like one heck of a farm to hunt! Congrats, on the 40 yard bird! thats a poke. Those sheds are awesome.
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Congrats, I just hope to be able to break away and get out this season.
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Atta' Boy, Mike. Congrats
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Congrats on a nice bird honeysuckle.:DNow, I know I read somewhere that you guys were planning on NOT using a blind. Was this the case for this bird?
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Nice Bird Bud!
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Congrats Pal you are rockin!
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Congrats on a Great Bird and Pictures. That is one heck of a set of sheds.
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Congrats on the turkey and awesome looking sheds there too!!!! What a monster!!:D
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ORIGINAL: ducsauce Congrats on a nice bird honeysuckle.:DNow, I know I read somewhere that you guys were planning on NOT using a blind. Was this the case for this bird? |
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ORIGINAL: MichaelHunsucker ORIGINAL: ducsauce Congrats on a nice bird honeysuckle.:DNow, I know I read somewhere that you guys were planning on NOT using a blind. Was this the case for this bird? |
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You wont find us using ANY type of pop up blind...:D
We set up near the roost and caught the whole group in thier strut zone. Finally a couple goblers were interested enough in the decoys and came in and gave us a shot. Oh yeah, another one down this morning ;):) |
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Another bird down, no blind and this guy has over 1.5" spurs! Shawn and I were covered in birds this AM and got out of there with one of the most mature birds in the group. Gotta love Kansas, S.2 is off to a great start! - Jeff
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nice birds i have to ask thought where did you get the heartland bowhunter shirt i want one:D
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Congrats guys on the second bird. Pretty cool stuff!
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Way to go Team HB! Nice pics as usual too.
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Thanks guys. Here is the link to the outfitter we are at.....if you guys want a great place to hunt turkey with a guy that is a true outdoorsman and great host......give Larrya call!
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Big congrats Mike and Jeff :)Looks like your off to another killer season ;)Talk about some big hooks, Kansas sounds like a great place, and talk about some massive sheds!! two weeks cant get here fast enough :D
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Heck, our season is still almost a month off. At least you're shooting the right bow in the right camo pattern.:)
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Another Great Bird and pics, thanks for sharing.
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nice turkeys and sheds. Congrats too all.
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Two more down this morning! Pics and story soon
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Sorry guys, still waiting for the pics from Jeff so i can post them along with the story.
Jeff had an AWESOME hunt. Lots of decoy attacking, strutting, gobbling, the whole works. We even managed to get our guide shootinga bird on video this morning. |
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awesome!
a big congrats! |
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Congrats on a great bird!
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Wow, you guys are stacking them up again this year. Congrats on the birds. Keep up the good work.
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Great pics guys, your already on a roll and its early yet, congrats guys ;)
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