Well, I set off bright and early this morning, once again, in pursuit of my first gobbler with a bow. As I sat in the darkness, I began to hear the activity begin, yelps and gobbles off in the distance. As the sun peaked up, I started working my slate call. I barely finished my first yelpwhen a gobble busted off that sounded like it was sitting in my lap...scared me to death[&:]. I began looking around and got into postion for where I thought they were coming from. (Iopted to go withoutablind this time). I watched 7 hens walk right to left in front of me at about 12 yards...and bringing up the rear was a jake with a MONSTEROUS 3" beard. I debated in my head for about 2 seconds, decided if I should let him walk or not. Then this thought entered my head..."Im tyring to get my first turkey with a bow, and here is my chance." So I came to full draw and placed the pin on its destination. I tripped the realease and instantly heard a big "THUNK" sound. I looked up tosee the jake, unalarmed, walking away,chasing after his girls.

I was baffled...so I got up and walked over to the spot I had shot.......and found this[&o] Oh well....I must have had tunnel vision on the little guy cuz I swear I never saw this limb.....No big deal though, Ill get him next time, and it wasa fun day in the woods nonetheless

Heres the pic sorry

Another...you can seehitting the logmade the insert creep out a little, too

After the turkeys moved on, I walked around for a while and took a few pics....hope you enjoy



This little guy was watching my every move

Turtles are always sunning on the creek bank...heres one of the big guys

Last one...just a view of the field I was hunting...the wheat is almost too tall to see the turkeys now

Wow, sounds like a great morning! You're close, you'll seal the deal soon enough. Thanks for sharing the pics!

Hey, at least you were in the woods! While your arrow was stuck in a log[:-]I was stuck in Mass Comm and then Sociology. Cool pics, keep after em. What does a gobble sound like again[&o]

I'm pretty sure if you had used a Rage 2-blade it would have cut through that limb, killed the turkey and then resharpened itself!

At least you had fun. Congrats!

Hater.

I agree with Greg, at least you had fun and to add from above, you were hunting, our season isn't open. [&:]