Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: HickoryBill on April 30, 2013, 11:10:41 am

Title: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: HickoryBill on April 30, 2013, 11:10:41 am

I shot this beard at about 10 yards with a 45# osage bow, cane arrows and a knapped head I made from a piece of Georgetown.The bird came in strutting and was ready to mount my decoy when I shot. I hit him right where I was aiming,rear end bulls-eye shot..Unfortunately not only did i hit the bird but I killed my decoy too..He weighted in at 18# and sports a 10"  rust colored beard.Great morning in the spring woods
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/0430130857a_0001_zpsba5d1ed6.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/HickoryBill/media/0430130857a_0001_zpsba5d1ed6.jpg.html)
My OOPPS..
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/downsized_0430130907_zps9acadd00.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/HickoryBill/media/downsized_0430130907_zps9acadd00.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: criveraville on April 30, 2013, 12:17:40 pm

Congratulations Bill!!! Wow 8)  That's as THROPHY as you get.  Those are tough with a gun.. I think that's about the ultimate bragging rights right there ;)

Cipriano

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: Will H on April 30, 2013, 01:39:01 pm

That's awesome man! Congrats!!!

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: HickoryBill on April 30, 2013, 02:21:55 pm

Thanks Cip, Will.I'll see ya in a few days!

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: Outbackbob48 on April 30, 2013, 03:04:51 pm

Wow Bill, what a perfect morning, it don't get much better than that. Great job, is that point from some of the rock I gave you.  Bob

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: bluegill68 on April 30, 2013, 03:51:02 pm

That is well worth the cost of a new decoy. Well Done!

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 30, 2013, 03:52:31 pm

Excellent work Bill! Thats an incredible feat my friend.

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on April 30, 2013, 04:24:43 pm

congrats on the clean kill!

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: IsaacW on April 30, 2013, 04:42:02 pm

EXCELLENT and congrats!  I look forward to some day having such a go!

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: HickoryBill on April 30, 2013, 05:02:27 pm

Thanks guys..I cant get the thought outta my head of that Tom running through the woods with my arrow in it and my decoy pinned to it...
BOB..it was some of that stone you gave me...Held up real well...still in one piece and sharp!

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: PeteC on April 30, 2013, 06:18:14 pm

That's a great hunt. Congrats to you ,nice equipment too. God Bless

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: H Rhodes on April 30, 2013, 07:55:34 pm

Congratulations!  That puts you in an elite group of hunters.

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: crooketarrow on May 01, 2013, 06:23:15 am

    I thought I was the only one gobbler hunted with a self bow. You the man I havn't had a shot yet but have passed on 6 jakes a nd have had 8 long beards in shot gun range.
  I killed my jake about 10 years ago it was a nice clean pass through. On the decoy not the gobbler. Killed him 2 days later though.
  SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: Buffalogobbler on May 01, 2013, 10:10:05 am

Congrats on a great hunt Bill!!!

Kevin

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: DGF on May 03, 2013, 02:25:52 am

Wow Bill, that's awesome! Think of the decoy as a drift anchor and it's not such a loss.

-Dan

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: soy on May 07, 2013, 07:59:00 pm

I would gladly take the collateral damage for a sweet outcome like that congratulations!!!!

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 07, 2013, 08:07:41 pm

I got to meet Bill in person at the Classic. He is as cool as his story. I like it it even more now!

Title: Re: Primitive Longbeard!!
Post by: HickoryBill on May 07, 2013, 08:19:46 pm

Thanks guys...Pearl..you pretty cool too... :D :D ;)