New decoy...

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

 Bought a new turkey decoy for run around hunting. Dang thing ain't cheap but I have never seen a Brinks truck following a funeral processions. I got a good bird on opening weekend but since then I haven't had much luck so I needed a change. The birds were not coming to my calls so I needed to go to them and look for a fight. Also I got out my Galaxy BlackRidge longbow and wood arrows to change it up a little. I made a trip on my bike out to my buddy Paul's place to chase some birds , had a nice solo hunt but no luck. Nothing better then a good friend letting you hunt their property and enjoy a beautiful area of Texas...

,,,Sam,,,

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

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[SAM E. STEPHENS]

 The property is a Bowhunters dream and the tiny house in the woods is pretty cool place to get away from the world. Also has a lake full of fish on it and also a river pretty much has it all ( yea I'm pretty much spoiled ). So as most of you know I like to hunt so let's get to it. Armed with my longbow and new decoy for this trip I was ready for action. The birds were talking so I would move around and try to get in front of them and pop the decoy up and see what happened. The decoy is like a turkey umbrella deal , pretty big so I figure I would hide behind it. And as it played out I got out in front of 2 toms popped it out then made a few soft hen calls. Soon as they saw it here they came the smaller of the two was in the lead  ( not good for him cause I'm not picky ). I was doing my best behind the decoy to look like a bush as he strutted his stuff. I made full draw behind the decoy and when he was facing straight away I leaned out slowly and shot him squarely in the back. He made a flapping 30yd dash and piled up just downhill from where I sat.....

,,Sam,,

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

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[SAM E. STEPHENS]

Bow is one of my Galaxy BlackRidge one piece longbows , 51@30 62in..

Cedar arrows I made with shafts I got off the classifieds here...

Selway quiver from classifieds here..

Ribtek broadheads from ( yep ) classifieds here...

,,Sam,,

[Hud]

Congrats on the fine Turkey. Nice setup and arrows, and obviously a great place to hunt or relax.

[trad_bowhunter1965]

Awesome Turkey Sam. 

[TIM B]

Attaboy Sammy!
Always enjoy yer threads and thems some beauty arrows
I'll be back after them tomorrow....
Tim B

[Bowguy67]

Very cool, congrats!

[Nook]

Nice..

[Kopper1013]

Beautiful!

[Carcajou]

Way to go Sam! What brand decoy is that?

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Congrats Sam, you're right, that decoy is huge

[LC]

Awesome story, Congratulations.

[Todd Cook]

Dang nice bird and story. You seriously remind me of one of my huntin buddies here in GA. You kill stuff like him too.

[varmint101]

That's completely awesome! Bet that was fun.

[TooManyHobbies]

Dude, do you ever miss?  Congrats, nice bird.

[Chumster]

Great looking land to hunt on, nice bird and congrats Sam!

[Wudstix]

Congratulations, Sam.  I like longbow and Ribteks as well.

[HARL]