Not too proud to shoot a Jake.

[pdk25]

I have only been out a few times for Turkey this year due to work and farm commitments, and even then only able to hunt for around an hour and a half at a time.

I had a chance at a nice bird a couple weeks ago but didn't get to drop the string because I was trying to get it on film, and by the time I got the camera on him the moment had passed. 

Unusual year and the activity that I had on my place mostly dried up, with the tracks, signs, and gobbling going away.  I decided to give it one last hurrah this morning before work.

I used a single hen and didn't call hardly at all.  I was getting a little bored and did a practice draw with each hand, and a hen showed up around 7:30 and quickstepped out of there after checking out the decoy closely. 

15 minutes later, this Jake showed up silently.    The opening in the blind is something of an elipse, and he was at the far end just standing in full strut moving very slowly, but not at a place where I could shoot or get him on camera. Eventually he got to a spot where I could shoot and get it on camera.  I didn't feel comfortable that I was sure where to aim with his angle and being puffed up, so I decided to go or a neck shot.  Unfortunately, even though I had an arrow with a DCAP on it next to me, I knew there wasn't enough clearance for the bottom of the window with that big head, because the bird was closer than I anticipated.  I just decided to use the Big Jim Big 3 that was loaded and attached to my string tracker.  I felt pretty good since he was so close, and it worked out.

https://youtu.be/CEmrZjX4I6s

[pdk25]

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[Jayrod]

As always WELL DONE BROTHER!!

[ESP]

Congratulations again

[Trenton G.]

Congrats, nothing wrong with a jake!

[Wudstix]

Yummy

[Bisch]

No such thing as a trophy turkey for me!!!!  If it has a beard and gives me a shot, I'm shooting!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!

Bisch

[Alexander Traditional]

Nice going!

I'd shoot whatever I could!

[mec lineman]

Pat, ok Stickflinger does it again!

[GCook]

Personally I wouldn't shoot a jake.
Just kidding.   I'll even shoot a bearded hen!
Outstanding kill!  Love how you did the LDP as well!  Good job!!!

[ron w]

Well done

[happy1]

Congrats on the turkey nice looking Tall Tines too! 

[The Whittler]

A bird in the hand....congrats.

[Kopper1013]

I'd love a jake well done! Great shot and congratulations

[Huntschool]

Nice going....  I dont think I have ever seen a turkey come in that slowly....

[TIM B]

Attaboy!
Tim B

[Possum Head]

Fantastic got my heart pumpin 👍

[chinook907]

Good shootin Pat.

[Sam McMichael]

Good job! Congrats!

[goingoldskool]

Nice shot and good bird! Congrats