so close on a turkey

BPbowhunter · 04-28-2007, 10:44 PM

Was so close on a turkey tonight......6 yards out of the blind. I drew back, aimed, shot. Sounded like a great hit. A nice loud thump, but the tom didn't do anything. Stopped strutting, looked around then just left, unharmed. I guess i must have just grazed the top of him. Oh well though, was a great hunt. I got a few pics of our setup during the downtime.

fish66 · 04-28-2007, 11:17 PM

Looks like a great place to hunt! Suck that you missed---this time. Next time out will be the charm. Good luck!

FishnHunt · 05-01-2007, 01:47 PM

My friend and I were hunting on opening morning. We had our backs to a fence with trees behind us and our decoy set out in the pasture. Two toms walked right behind us darn near brushing our backs. They just didn't want to come out of the trees and I don't think I could have turned around fast enough to shoot without spooking them. Going to give it a try again this weekend. Hope for better luck. Quite a thrill none the less.

Chum · 05-01-2007, 07:13 PM

my brother and i had two gobblers within 50 yards, and then the big boy ghosted in from the west and chased them all off the property we could hunt. so i can sorta feel your pain.

04-28-2007, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 24 Posts	so close on a turkey Was so close on a turkey tonight......6 yards out of the blind. I drew back, aimed, shot. Sounded like a great hit. A nice loud thump, but the tom didn't do anything. Stopped strutting, looked around then just left, unharmed. I guess i must have just grazed the top of him. Oh well though, was a great hunt. I got a few pics of our setup during the downtime. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

05-01-2007, 01:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
FishnHunt Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My friend and I were hunting on opening morning. We had our backs to a fence with trees behind us and our decoy set out in the pasture. Two toms walked right behind us darn near brushing our backs. They just didn't want to come out of the trees and I don't think I could have turned around fast enough to shoot without spooking them. Going to give it a try again this weekend. Hope for better luck. Quite a thrill none the less. __________________ I now believe that fishing is far more important than the fish--Arnold Gingrich

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04-28-2007, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
fish66 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ashland NE Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Looks like a great place to hunt! Suck that you missed---this time. Next time out will be the charm. Good luck!

05-01-2007, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my brother and i had two gobblers within 50 yards, and then the big boy ghosted in from the west and chased them all off the property we could hunt. so i can sorta feel your pain.