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Title: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: gvdocholiday on May 14, 2019, 10:12:39 AM
Arrowed my first trad gobbler this past weekend.

After failing to recover the previous 2 seasons due to penetration issues, I completely re-evaluated my arrow recipe.  Though my bow is 5lbs less this year, my arrow is 150grains heavier and this is the first time using a single bevel broadhead. 

Shattered his wing and anchored him right there. 

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190514/834a145ca24e8559bc691c573148328f.jpg)

Felt good drawing blood with my one month new double carbon St Joe River Classic Longbow. 

Public land, NW Lower Michigan.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190514/7ea800ec05cfddd7b7d9697d1e930f28.jpg)

He covered that last 30yds very quickly.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190514/b7270586724f9ce1e0566f6d4fd29978.jpg)

I just love carbon

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190514/19dba47562430632dc0c5575bf493552.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190514/48d80bbd12c6b0c2ea4a04f1a686da9d.jpg)

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Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: Pine on May 14, 2019, 10:49:42 AM
 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: Ted Fry on May 14, 2019, 11:04:43 AM
Sure feels good when it all comes together right? Nice bird and great shot
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Post by: Yooper-traveler on May 14, 2019, 11:25:13 AM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: Carcajou on May 14, 2019, 12:26:45 PM
Great! What was the broadhead of choice this time? and the arrow weight/GPP? Always curious, as those birds can be tough if not hit in the right spot!
Great pic of the girls along with ya!
Good memories! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: gvdocholiday on May 14, 2019, 01:31:14 PM
Last year:
475grain total arrow weight
50lb St Joe Classic
150grain Woodsman's(sharpened to pop hair)

This year:
575grain total arrow weight
45lb St Joe Classic
250grain (125 Head/125grain insert) Grizzly single bevel

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Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: Bisch on May 14, 2019, 01:48:49 PM
Congrats on your bird!!!

Bisch
Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: Carcajou on May 14, 2019, 02:52:53 PM
Great,thanks for sharing your arrow info
Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: Kopper1013 on May 14, 2019, 03:16:30 PM
Congratulations
Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: olddogrib on May 15, 2019, 06:59:18 AM
Congrats, apparently none of the turkeys I hunt can read......
Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: 1Arrow1Kill on May 15, 2019, 04:33:15 PM
Congrats Bryan.  Way to go!   :thumbsup:
Still chasing my Longbird in SW Lower Michigan.  Haven't had 1 of the 2 biggest birds I'm chasing come into arrow range . . . yet.  Sure enjoying the chase . . .  :archer:
Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: doubleo on May 15, 2019, 05:33:50 PM
Congrats on the nice gobbler! :thumbsup:
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Post by: awry on May 16, 2019, 04:41:30 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: Deertaker on May 20, 2019, 07:43:11 AM
Way to go! And thanks for sharing!  :clapper:
Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: Sean B on May 22, 2019, 08:58:06 AM
Well done
Title: Re: Love Turkeys that follow the script...
Post by: sheephunter on May 22, 2019, 03:21:02 PM
Awesome! Congrats!