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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby MOBIGBUCKS » Tue May 16, 2017 4:35 am

Bubbles wrote:Amazing! How did you get it done on both? How did the hunts go down?



On both hunts, I had each bird fly off the roost and come into attack my decoys. Textbook hunts more or less and I owe scouting for my success with both hunts.

I shot both in the head in the 6-10 yard range.

It was definitely a lucky season getting two to come in that close.

Thanks for the kind words guys!


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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby ZSV » Tue May 16, 2017 10:18 am

I was already impressed, but now that I know you shot them in the head with the recurve...WOW! :clap:
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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby Bubbles » Tue May 16, 2017 12:25 pm

MOBIGBUCKS wrote:
Bubbles wrote:Amazing! How did you get it done on both? How did the hunts go down?



On both hunts, I had each bird fly off the roost and come into attack my decoys. Textbook hunts more or less and I owe scouting for my success with both hunts.

I shot both in the head in the 6-10 yard range.

It was definitely a lucky season getting two to come in that close.

Thanks for the kind words guys!


That's wicked. Were you using a head shot specific broadhead like a bullhead or a gullotine? Or just a regular broadhead?
Were you in a blind? Or just set up with natural cover?
Sorry for all the questions.
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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby stash59 » Tue May 16, 2017 12:42 pm

Bubbles wrote:
MOBIGBUCKS wrote:
Bubbles wrote:Amazing! How did you get it done on both? How did the hunts go down?



On both hunts, I had each bird fly off the roost and come into attack my decoys. Textbook hunts more or less and I owe scouting for my success with both hunts.

I shot both in the head in the 6-10 yard range.

It was definitely a lucky season getting two to come in that close.

Thanks for the kind words guys!


That's wicked. Were you using a head shot specific broadhead like a bullhead or a gullotine? Or just a regular broadhead?
Were you in a blind? Or just set up with natural cover?
Sorry for all the questions.


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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby Clink » Tue May 16, 2017 1:56 pm

Nice Kills!
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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby hunter_mike » Tue May 16, 2017 2:23 pm

:clap: congrats mobigbucks!
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Unread postby Joe68 » Tue May 16, 2017 11:47 pm

Nice work. Very cool.
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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby moog5050 » Wed May 17, 2017 12:37 am

Well done. Great accomplishment!
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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby MOBIGBUCKS » Wed May 17, 2017 3:18 am

Bubbles wrote:
MOBIGBUCKS wrote:
Bubbles wrote:Amazing! How did you get it done on both? How did the hunts go down?



On both hunts, I had each bird fly off the roost and come into attack my decoys. Textbook hunts more or less and I owe scouting for my success with both hunts.

I shot both in the head in the 6-10 yard range.

It was definitely a lucky season getting two to come in that close.

Thanks for the kind words guys!


That's wicked. Were you using a head shot specific broadhead like a bullhead or a gullotine? Or just a regular broadhead?
Were you in a blind? Or just set up with natural cover?
Sorry for all the questions.


No problem man. Glad you asked.

I was using a blind with both hunts. A challenge in itself with a 64" bow!! :lol:

I shot both with the Magnus bullhead 125 grain. I used to shoot them off my compound a few years ago and liked them but they can be tedious tuning with a compound. I decide on a whim after opening day I'd try them off the recurve and see how they tuned since i already use a long arrow off the curve. I practiced a bunch in my backyard out to 15 yards shooting a hanging pillow. They flew like lazers and so much simpler than shooting off a compound and having to buy different arrows etc.

The trick with the bullheads off a 43 pound bow is you must aim for the actual head and not the neck. The neck is doable with a compound but iffy with a recurve. In addition, they must be RAZOR sharp. I sharpened the heck out of my blades and they demolished both birds. If you take a close look at both pics you can see some of the carnage!

The head seems like a small target but I feel body shots on birds with a bow is a tricky proposition. I've seen too many lost over the years with otherwise good shots.
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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby Bubbles » Wed May 17, 2017 4:00 am

Great info. I'm currently hunting with a crossbow, amd I know what you mean about body shots. I'm looking to transition over to hunting with a stickbow and any and all information is very helpful. I was debating hunting with a magnus but I've read on lower poundage recurves they can be ineffective. Good info about shooting for just the head.
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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby MOBIGBUCKS » Wed May 17, 2017 4:19 am

Bubbles wrote:Great info. I'm currently hunting with a crossbow, amd I know what you mean about body shots. I'm looking to transition over to hunting with a stickbow and any and all information is very helpful. I was debating hunting with a magnus but I've read on lower poundage recurves they can be ineffective. Good info about shooting for just the head.
Thanks



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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby Bowhunter4life » Wed May 17, 2017 8:15 am

Man that is truely an accomplishment there. Major congrats buddy. Your pretty dangerous with the long bow no doubt and to get head shots on them to me is very impressive!!
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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby bowhunter15 » Wed May 17, 2017 1:52 pm

Congrats! And I'm really glad you posted this. I've been hunting with the 12 gauge for my last several birds after a 6 yard failed recovery with the compound put a sour taste in my mouth. I'd been considering 1) hunting with the trad bow and 2) trying a head-shot specific broadhead. Now that I've seen it can be done, I'm eager to try it. I haven't used a ground blind in the past two years, mainly because it's tough to tote it around on a run-and-gun and tough to set up quietly under roosted birds. I may give it another look now.
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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby Ridgerunner7 » Thu May 18, 2017 5:52 am

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Re: Traditional kill Gobblers

Unread postby <DK> » Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:36 am

Sorry I just found this MO. Impressive to say the least! :clap: Man you are one heck of good shot, your '16 Sept traditional buck was a good shot too. Way to be!
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