First Turkey with a Bow
 

I went bowhunting last week, hoping to bag a whitetail for the freezer but...

I got in the woods and up in my stand plenty early -- about 30 minutes before first light. It was cool and breezy, and as the sun came up the wind picked up. I saw one yearling deer around 9:00 and I let it pass as I was looking for "Momma" - but she never showed.

Along about 11:00 I got down from my stand and figured I'd stalk some, walking "cross-compartment" and using the wind to cover my sound. Lots of rolling terrain down there. Well, as I crossed the third finger and approached what is normally a swamp, but this year,due to the drought is a meadow, I saw 9 birds walking through the tall grass. I slowly moved into position, and when I was a close as I dared move (I didn't have a call with me - because I didn't expect to see any turkeys), I took a shot at an estimated 30 yards. Well, my arrow fell about 10 - 15 feet short! A couple of birds raised their heads to look around, but none spooked. So I nocked a second arrow, adjusted my aiming point, and...



First bird on a bow -- hell, first kill of any kind with my bow! Wasn't the biggest bird in the group, but presented the best shot for the bow.

Tasted damn good, too!!!

RE: First Turkey with a Bow
 

Congrats! I went bowhunting for whitetail opening weekend and I had a turkey walking into my hunting stand area, but never presented a shot:(. When I heard that turkey coming, I quickly forgot about deer hunting and was getting ready, but the turkey got within about five yards of where I need the bird to be to get a good shot. Congrats again on the nice bird and first kill with the bow!!

RE: First Turkey with a Bow
 

Congrats!

RE: First Turkey with a Bow
 

Hey now you have done soemthing I have not even tried! Congratulations!

JW

RE: First Turkey with a Bow
 

Congrats...

RE: First Turkey with a Bow
 

Great job and Congrats on your 1st bowkill. Give us some specs on your tom.