First real hunt!

Super Sneaky Steve · April 22, 2013, 08:55 AM

I say first real one because sitting out in the woods looking for deer that never came isn't really hunting.

So this is my first kill.

I started early, just as the sun was coming up. First turkey was a hen so I let her go, then another male started to follow. It wasn't very light yet so it was hard to see his beard. Once I heard him gobble I knew he was my turkey.

He was moving away from me, but stopped just for a moment. Perfect head shot. I was using a 2oz 3" #5 Turkey load. He flopped around for a little bit but there was nothing going on in his head.

BamaMac54 · April 22, 2013, 09:06 AM

Haha nice! Mine as well, this morning about 6:30 am. Great stuff, and pretty bird!

WiscBuckmaster · April 22, 2013, 11:31 AM

Congrats thats a beautiful bird. Don't sell yourself short though. Even if you dont see or bag an animal its still just as much a hunt as if you get an animal. Putting in the work and patience is hunting, bagging an animal is its reward.

hooligan1 · April 22, 2013, 05:06 PM

Strip it and deepfry that dude!!! MMMMMMmmmmmMMMMMM!

That's one pretty face ain't it??

HungryHunter · April 23, 2013, 04:46 PM

Congrats man, that's awesome

doofus47 · April 26, 2013, 10:19 AM

Nice bird.

shortwave · April 27, 2013, 02:16 AM

You are now an addict.

Congrats ,eat well and enjoy your rewards.

April 22, 2013, 08:55 AM	#1
Super Sneaky Steve Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,250	First real hunt! I say first real one because sitting out in the woods looking for deer that never came isn't really hunting. So this is my first kill. I started early, just as the sun was coming up. First turkey was a hen so I let her go, then another male started to follow. It wasn't very light yet so it was hard to see his beard. Once I heard him gobble I knew he was my turkey. He was moving away from me, but stopped just for a moment. Perfect head shot. I was using a 2oz 3" #5 Turkey load. He flopped around for a little bit but there was nothing going on in his head.

April 22, 2013, 05:06 PM	#4
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,586	Strip it and deepfry that dude!!! MMMMMMmmmmmMMMMMM! That's one pretty face ain't it?? __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

April 26, 2013, 10:19 AM	#6
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	Nice bird. __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

April 22, 2013, 09:06 AM	#2
BamaMac54 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2005 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 273	Haha nice! Mine as well, this morning about 6:30 am. Great stuff, and pretty bird!

April 22, 2013, 11:31 AM	#3
WiscBuckmaster Member Join Date: February 16, 2013 Posts: 69	Congrats thats a beautiful bird. Don't sell yourself short though. Even if you dont see or bag an animal its still just as much a hunt as if you get an animal. Putting in the work and patience is hunting, bagging an animal is its reward.

April 23, 2013, 04:46 PM	#5
HungryHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 164	Congrats man, that's awesome

April 27, 2013, 02:16 AM	#7
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	You are now an addict. Congrats ,eat well and enjoy your rewards.