CA Archery Gobblers (pics)
CA Archery Gobblers (pics)
I had the honor of being invited by two VERY seasoned archery turkey hunters in the Northern half of the Golden State to try and get this ol' BOHNTR a gobbler that would be big enough for the California Bowmen Hunters record book. You see, a book turkey is the only specie in the state I needed to receive the Whitney Hill Award which is the highest award given to a bowhunter in California. No matter how much I tried over the years, I never could pin down a gobbler big enough to qualify. Now it's not that the minimum score (beard length and spurs) is too high, it was simply a lack of hunting opportunities here in the Southern half of the state.
Chris and Joe invited my wife and I up over the weekend to hunt with them and split up the shooting opportunities between the three of us. Talk about an unbelievable two day adventure. The first morning out, I arrowed my first "book" turkey. With a 9" beard and 1" spurs, he will easily make the CBH minimum. Soon after I arrowed mine at 9 yards, we set up in a different location and Chris hammered a big ol' tom at 10 yards. A double in less than an hour and both captured on video!
The next morning, we set up in another spot and Chris called in a nice tom to 10 yards and I arrowed my second "book" turkey. This one was about the same size as the first, with a half inch longer beard (9.5"). I was stoked to say the least and very grateful for my Northern California hunting buddies (Chris and Joe) to show me the ropes on this turkey calling stuff. I think I'm hooked on this Spring turkey hunting.....it's addicting! Hope you enjoy the photos.
Saturday's bird:
Sunday's bird:
Chris' big ol' gobbler:
Chris and Joe invited my wife and I up over the weekend to hunt with them and split up the shooting opportunities between the three of us. Talk about an unbelievable two day adventure. The first morning out, I arrowed my first "book" turkey. With a 9" beard and 1" spurs, he will easily make the CBH minimum. Soon after I arrowed mine at 9 yards, we set up in a different location and Chris hammered a big ol' tom at 10 yards. A double in less than an hour and both captured on video!
The next morning, we set up in another spot and Chris called in a nice tom to 10 yards and I arrowed my second "book" turkey. This one was about the same size as the first, with a half inch longer beard (9.5"). I was stoked to say the least and very grateful for my Northern California hunting buddies (Chris and Joe) to show me the ropes on this turkey calling stuff. I think I'm hooked on this Spring turkey hunting.....it's addicting! Hope you enjoy the photos.
Saturday's bird:
Sunday's bird:
Chris' big ol' gobbler:
BOHNTR )))-------------->
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Re: CA Archery Gobblers (pics)
Congrats Roy, you couldn't have hunted with two better guys...
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Re: CA Archery Gobblers (pics)
Great Job Roy!!!!! Those two guys that took you out are experts in the art of bow and arrow gobblers.But be forwarned even with experts it usually doesn't work quite that well.
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Congrats Roy. That is a remarkable accomplishment!
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I think the grin on your face says it all! Congrats!
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Those are some great looking birds.
Congrats.
Congrats.
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Re: CA Archery Gobblers (pics)
Nice work. A couple of great birds.
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Awesome Roy!
But don't you dare exchange Turkey's for Mule Deer. ha ha
But don't you dare exchange Turkey's for Mule Deer. ha ha
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super cool!
You know, I used to hunt turkeys alot then work and kids seemed to slow it down. I REALLY need to get that bug back.
You know, I used to hunt turkeys alot then work and kids seemed to slow it down. I REALLY need to get that bug back.
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Nice looking birds!
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