Late opener, mid season gobbler

Sean B · May 19, 2015, 10:11:00 PM

I couldn't get out til 5/16. I decided I'd give a run and gun a try with the bow my first time out this year. I had a few gobblers henned up first thing so I backed off hoping to get on a lonely Tom. Couldn't get anything going so a little after 9 am I headed back to the henned up birds. I got one to really gobble back to my yalps.

I slipped into an old orchard about 20 yards from the edge of a farm field. The gobber was in the middle and coming in. I was able to kneel down behind a bush and a small Apple tree. I changed my calling to purrs and clucks as I scratched at some leaves.
The bird hopped the walk and into the orchard. I had him broadside at 15 yards. I rushed my shot And short drawed on him, hitting him right though the wing. He ran off about 60 yards. I found him easily with my chartuse splices on my fletching. I got LUCKY!!!

May 19, 2015, 10:52:00 PM

Awesome!

Congrats on your bird.

Bisch

Buckwinkle · May 20, 2015, 11:16:00 AM

NICE!!! How much did he weigh?

Sean B · May 20, 2015, 12:21:00 PM

He was a typical 1.5 year old. About 18 or so lbs. 8.5" beard 3/4 " Spurs.

Jayrod · May 20, 2015, 09:12:00 PM

Way to go Sean ....nice bird bud!

SAM E. STEPHENS · May 21, 2015, 12:11:00 AM

Pretty bird , Congrats sir....

,,,Sam,,,

Seth Stevens · May 21, 2015, 06:19:00 AM

Great job!

Sean B · May 22, 2015, 06:33:00 AM

Thanks all Jerrod, I might use the TTs this weekend!! I took this bird, no blind, no decoys!!! I mean I was LUCKY!!!!

Cyclic-Rivers · May 22, 2015, 10:25:00 PM

Way to go Sean.

Congrats again!

Homey88 · May 24, 2015, 11:31:00 AM

Congrats!

Mr.Vic · June 09, 2015, 10:46:00 PM

huskyarcher · June 23, 2015, 12:29:00 PM

I love those arra stickin out pics! Congrats!