Well I got my first turkey this morning. What a rush it is. I set up in the end of a freshly plowed field with my decoys out and heard a turkey gobble on the roost about 150 yds behind me. I gave him a few soft yelps but no answer. I heard him hit the ground and gobble again, much closer this time. I gave a few more calls and he gobbled. I shut up as I thought he was working his way toward me. Next thing I know he gobbles about 80 yds right of me on the edge of the field. He worked his way towards the decoys right into range and I didn't have to use any calls. Shot him at 28 steps. Probably one of the easier turkey hunts I'll have. He was a 16 pound jake with a 5 inch beard and little nub spurs but I could care less how big he was. I can't wait for next week to have a chance at a bigger bird.



Not a bad pic for running the camera off a timer.

I'm hopelessly hooked.[8D][8D]

dont you freaking love that sound?!


congratulations

congrats on your first

Oh yes.
The best part was that I did it all on my own. I couldn't have had a better day.

Congrats on your first.I just got mine yesterday on opener.Cant wait till this weekend and try for a second.
Good luck on your next bird

oooops....i see that look in your eyes MO_Bow......i bet your hooked for life now....congrats on your first turkey...nice trophy!!

Congrats man. That is a good pic. I still get a rush killin turkeys, but the fun is in the hunting.

Congrats on the bird.

There's nothing like having them bird's gobble at your call's or as they're coming in ,it just send's a chill up my spine every time it happen's .
I got a jake this morning myself ,it's the first jake I've ever taken ,was lookin for an ole long beard ,but my deep fryer was callin and I thought this guy would fit it perfectly.
I'll go out next week after the big boy ,and i guess I'll do it with a bow from here on in.
Congrat's to you Mo bowhunter ,nothing wrong with a jake .

nubo

Very Nice.

One of the real great things about turkey hunting over a lot of other types of hunting is that the animals talk back. Where else can you play Dr. Dolittle without people thinking your a nut job.

Congratulations.