First turkey of the fall season

[coyote101]

I was in the blind by 5:20 with my jake decoy set about 20 yards in front of me. I started making occasional turkey noises a couple of minutes after 6:00. About 6:15 I gave a long series of yelps and the turkeys really lit up. They were behind me across a small river where I couldn't see them. Whenever one would call, I would try to mimic the call.

About 6:40 a group of about eight to ten gobblers came in to the decoy from my left. They came in fairly quickly and kind of took me by surprise, but I was able to grab the crossbow and shoot the first one that presented a good shot. He ran ten or fifteen yards and went down.

His buddies strutted around him and pecked at his head for a couple of minutes before heading off into the woods.

I'm wearing the orange because it's firearm deer season in Kentucky.




The trusty Ten Point and its latest victim.


Pat

[Okanagan]

I know nothing of turkey hunting but that is impressive in several ways, from the calling to the shot with crossbow to the sun tinged photo.  WTG!

[KySongDog]

Niiiiccee, Pat!   The honey hole is back!!!   

[HuntnCarve]

Real nice Pat!  You sure are giving that Ten Point a work out. 

Dave

[riverboss]

Way to go Pat!!!! Nice bird.

[FinsnFur]

That was a pretty short hunt Nice job Pat

[Hawks Feather]

Good work getting it with a bow. 

Jerry

[HaMeR]

Nice!! Congratulations Pat!! 

[bambam]

Nice gobbler !!

[Dave]

Sounds exciting!
They've closed our fall season in S.E. PA because of declining numbers.