2008 archery turkey

[smokeeter]

Had a slow start to this years turkey season but things started looking up today.
I was set up in a ground blind with my B mobile decoy with a real fan from last years jake and a crouched hen. This guy came in charging with 2 of his buddies. I shot him at 15 yrds with my switchback XT and allen spider broadheads ( resharpened ) he only tavelled 20 ft. this bird weighed in at 22 lbs and had a 10 in. beard and 1 in. spurs.

[tar12]

Anything taken with a bow adds a special feeling to it! Great job!

[CORVAIR]

Awesome Turkey, great job with a bow too! ;D

[ozark]

It is always a thrill when they respond to your decoys like that and you finish the job. What did the others do when one took the hit. I have seen them do all kinds of things. Even with a shotgun I have seen them run and jump on the one that is down. Good job. Ben

[smokeeter]

After this guy was shot his buddies proceeded to kick the you know what out of him. I guess it's a dominant thing. I could have easily shot either of the remaining two but we are only allowed to take one turkey a day. It'll give me an excuse to go out again.
I've heard different comments on the strutting tom decoy ( B-Mobile) that's why I put a juvenile tail on the decoy to be less intimiating to any male turkey that might come in and it worked flawlessly.