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Opening day Tom's

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Chris Miles, Apr 1, 2010.

  1. Chris Miles

    Chris Miles Weekend Warrior

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    Well my buddy and I headed out on public ground in Miami County Kansas. We both had our first tags filled by 7:30 am. The Tom's were gobbeling from afar and we seen some hens roosted in the distant trees. We called to the Tom's for about 45 minutes, trying to coach them over from some private ground. Finally got them to come into our set up. Two Tom's came in side by side. I had the first clear shot as we both were at full draw in the blind. I put the Stryker thru my Tom and he bolted forward about 15 yards and layed down. The other Tom went to investagate my Tom and my buddy (son in law) put a great shot on him. My Tom stood up after that and I stuck him again. After a short tracking job both birds were recovered. A great opening morning.
     

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  2. bushnlo

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    Awesome! great birds.
     
  3. Schultzy

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    Nice going Chris!! Congratulation's to you both!!
     
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    Nice Birds, Congrats.
     
  5. bowmanaj

    bowmanaj Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Awesome... Nicely done guys
     
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    GregH Legendary Woodsman

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    Great hunt! Congrats.

    Are you done or do you have another tag?
     
  7. madmichial

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    Congrats. on the Toms.:D I'm not to far from ya up in Eudora.
     
  8. Long Beard Gobbler

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    congrats nice looking birds
     
  9. jackflap

    jackflap Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Good to see a father refer to his son in law as his buddy. Though my father in law passed on years ago, he was my #1 hunting partner when he was alive.

    I hope though that you give him a hard time. I know mine did but I expected no less.

    Congratulations to you both.
     
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    bloodcrick Moderator/BHOD Prostaff

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    Now im fired up, awesome job ;);)
     
  11. Chris Miles

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    We get two tags so saturday we are headed out again.
     
  12. Vito

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    Well done!
     
  13. BowFreak

    BowFreak Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Great pictures! Congrats to both of you.
     
  14. BOW/zimmer

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    Awesome, congrats to both of you!
     
  15. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    Chris...COngrats!!! Awesome job..... :)
     
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    rednas5 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    That is awesome! Great job guys. 17 more days to go here in Missouri.
     
  17. ISiman/OH

    ISiman/OH Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Dang! you couldn't ask for anything better then that!
     
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    Nice shooting you lucky dogs.
     
  19. Jim_IV

    Jim_IV Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats on the birds!
     
  20. SlingBlade

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    Thanks,that fires me up.I'm trying for my first bow kill turkey this year.No luck so far.
     

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