Guest longerbeard Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hey everyone, here's a video of my turkey hunt last week. My brother got lucky filming this hunt just before we ran out of tape. Let me know what you think. Click on the link below to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Very good, that was a long shot,,thanks for sharing with us.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hey thanks, bowhunter56. Yes, the shot was approx. 44 yards (44 paces actually). The gun has made that shot before and I do have confidence in that even though I know it's not necessarily advised for a shot of that range on a turkey. Got nervous when he started re-entering the thickets - he didn't like not finding a hen in the open like there was supposed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Yes, that's a great vid. Good job on that, and nice shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Yes, that's a great vid. Good job on that, and nice shot! Thanks Rem308. Any luck with your spring hunt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks Rem308. Any luck with your spring hunt? Yeah, I got a jake 5 days into our season. I was proud of him. I will be going out again this Saturday though trying to bag a big longbeard. Good luck with the rest of your season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 And good luck to you as well. I do have a tag for Wisconsin's 6th season next week that I'll be trying to fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 good video. i'm surprised the quick move to the right went unnoticed, but it worked our real well. nice shot, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hey, thanks for responding, yes, it looks pretty bad on film, but I saw the bird moving through the thickets for quite some time and when he went behind a good cluster I quickly move the gun up. I had both a mouth call and slate going before he moved into sight. Should have had the gun on my knee and in position prior to him coming over the burm, but everything happened quickly and I got caught out of position. I've been there before however and realized that I had to wait until he moved behind something before I made my move. If you notice at the end, right before I shot, I think he sees some slight movement on my part, he sort of ducks before he gets hit. Heart pumping too fast and no cover to protect me. We were prospecting and the whole affair took approx. 7-8 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 I've never hunted Turkey, but a decoy out front of you would have got him closer. That was awesome. Great music playing too. I'm surprised the turkey didn't hear that music. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Thanks for responding but I intentionally didn't put a decoy out. Didn't want him hanging up like I've had so many other times. If, I was deeper in woods and cover definitely. Or, in the morning set up on the edge of a field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 In fact if anything, I would have put a decoy approx. 30 yards behind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 man, that makes me want to hit the woods.......that was great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Thanks HuntnMa, when is your season? Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 That was an awesome video. Also a great bird and a heck of a shot!! Congrats to you guys!!! :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 congrats good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thanks a lot, I really appreciate the comments. Hey, do you bowhunt turkeys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 thanks a lot, hey, do you bowhunt turkeys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thanks a lot, hey, do you bowhunt turkeys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 cool!! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 WoW!...I was able to view a little...(I have a slow computer)....and - like Buckee...-have never hunted Turkey....- -But ....-this was exciting!....-an incentive to hit the woods, no matter the geographic area! -Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longerbeard Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Thanks for watching. Hope to get another one on video this week. How's the weather in Alaska? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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