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Title: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: JLH on April 19, 2016, 01:54:31 PM
Umm.....recurve limb xbow, that is....hehe

after many seasons of die hard bowhunting without a blind for turkeys, I figured I'd break out the crossbow and punch a tag first, then I can go back to being continously frustrated.

He was putting a hurting on the DSD jake, and had 3 jakes watching the whole show!

After I shot him, the jakes messed with the decoys for 20 minutes....one of them tried very hard to have "relations" with my deception outdoors hen!

Anyways....just over 10" beard and just over 1" spurs.

Sinclair gaboon ebony brass got 'em fired up, and the ol yeller slate walked them right in.

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g382/jlhoverkill/IMG_20160419_133350.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/jlhoverkill/media/IMG_20160419_133350.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: 870BkWht on April 19, 2016, 02:04:38 PM
Great bird Jeff.  Did you get him today? 
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: albrubacker on April 19, 2016, 06:40:08 PM
Nice bird! Were you able to find your arrow? I have been contemplating on taking mine.
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: JLH on April 19, 2016, 06:51:29 PM
Yes, and yes....
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: renegade19 on April 19, 2016, 06:58:30 PM
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Post by: owlhoot on April 19, 2016, 07:45:39 PM
Nice one, congrats!
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: albrubacker on April 19, 2016, 08:10:41 PM
 :icon_thumright: I haven't been able to convince myself to carry it. Scared I will loose the arrow, bad enough using $5 shotgun shells.
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: SteelerFan on April 19, 2016, 08:17:32 PM
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Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: dantheman on April 19, 2016, 11:01:59 PM
Congrats
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Post by: cramerhunts on April 19, 2016, 11:05:13 PM
Good job on a nice Tom!
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: hobbes on April 19, 2016, 11:06:48 PM
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Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: mgm1955 on April 19, 2016, 11:43:12 PM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: WyoHunter on April 20, 2016, 12:30:38 AM
Congrats! Beautiful bird and great pic!
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 20, 2016, 06:02:32 PM
Awesome story!! I've thought about using my Xbow for some turks, but haven't done it yet. What distance did you shoot him at? What broadheads do you use? Great pic too!!  :icon_thumright:
Title: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: boomer on April 20, 2016, 09:36:00 PM
Congrats!

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Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: JLH on April 20, 2016, 10:24:15 PM
Quote from: RutnNStrutn on April 20, 2016, 06:02:32 PM
Awesome story!! I've thought about using my Xbow for some turks, but haven't done it yet. What distance did you shoot him at? What broadheads do you use? Great pic too!!  :icon_thumright:

Thanks.
I set the decoys around 20ish yds most of the time....without a blind, I don't want them right in my lap.
Shot this one at 22 yds.
I use a 125 gr wasp jak hammer....it has 1 3/4" cut, and destroys turkeys (and deer)

This is the 2nd for me with this set up, my daughter has shot 3 with it....all were dead in sight....hit them high in the wing, and they don't go anywhere.

The short primos shooting sticks are money well spent too!
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: wmn2 on April 20, 2016, 10:52:45 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: Hookinembig on April 21, 2016, 03:50:11 AM
Great job and congrats on the bird.
Title: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: Dr Juice on April 22, 2016, 05:36:40 AM
Awesome job. I have it on my bucket list to take a thunder chicken with my Excalibur. Congrats.
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on April 22, 2016, 11:55:38 AM
Congrats
Title: Re: Longbeard with the recurve
Post by: tomstopper on April 23, 2016, 08:51:57 AM
Congrats