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D. Bowman

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Penn's woods last day turkey
« on: December 07, 2012, 05:31:19 PM »
I made the trek to our Centre Co Pa camp a little early this year. to hunt the last day of fall turkey. I was the first in camp so I got the fire going and headed to the woods with bag,horn and .45 Lehigh in hand. I walked about a half mile to a spot we call Grape vine hollow where I busted a flock of about 20 birds. I waited another 10 min and started calling. Wasn't long till i had a few birds answering and headed my way. took this hen at 50yds, She was in a group of four that came to my terrable calling. Proves you dont have to be good just lucky.
« Last Edit: December 07, 2012, 06:23:18 PM by D. Bowman »
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nosrettap1958

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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2012, 05:44:40 PM »
Don’t be givin yourself to much credit there buster your rifle did all of the work. ;)  

It’s a beauty, give us some details.  
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Offline Roger Fisher

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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2012, 06:38:50 PM »
Ya done good there 'Bow"!  Remember though you shoot 'em you cook 'em! ;D
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D. Bowman

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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2012, 06:45:12 PM »
Roger,
She became the main course of the evening meal on mondays deer season opening day.
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Offline Greg S Day

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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2012, 11:33:56 PM »
Almost as fun as gobbler hunting to break up a flock and call them back in. 

Congratulations.
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Offline WaterFowl

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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2012, 06:09:36 AM »
Wish we could hunt them with rifles here in Wisconsin..Enjoy!
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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2012, 05:55:09 PM »
Congrats!  How'd the deer season go?
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D. Bowman

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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2012, 08:35:51 PM »
Osprey,
 I shot a big doe the first day with the .62 flinter and passed on a smaller but legal buck on day two,not ready to fill my last tag just yet.
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Offline TMerkley

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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2012, 04:57:17 PM »
Quote from: WaterFowl on December 08, 2012, 06:09:36 AM
Wish we could hunt them with rifles here in Wisconsin..Enjoy!

Indiana Too!
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2012, 07:22:33 PM »
congrats to ya. Some fine eats there. I like your gun an rig ;D
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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2012, 11:12:11 PM »
Great way to end a season.  I see them occasionally but it never seems to be on an open day.  It's amazing how close they come without being spooked.
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Offline trentOH

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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2012, 04:03:09 AM »
For those of us who probably will never be able to shoot a rifle at a turkey, where is best to aim on the bird?
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D. Bowman

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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2012, 04:24:41 PM »
I like to aim at the base of the neck. Most shots are from a seated position with my back against a tree and a solid rest with elbows on my knees. This usually results in a dead bird that is laying where you shot it and little to no meat damage.
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Offline Pat_Cameron

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Re: Penn's woods last day turkey
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2012, 01:56:55 AM »
What a wonderful hunt.
It is the kind of stuff dreams are made of.

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