Turkey Meat Pole
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From: 'Ike' (Phone)
03-Apr-22
Come on, we’ve seen ‘em…Post ‘em up! I’ve never had birds come out of the roost so early! Beat up decoys and left, zero shot chance…
From: HUNT MAN
03-Apr-22
Nebraska 3-31-22.
The First of many . Proud Dad. Hunt
From: HUNT MAN
03-Apr-22
Good friends make it that much better!! Hunt
4-1-22 Nebraska
From: t-roy
03-Apr-22
Good stuff, Hunt!
From: Bowboy
03-Apr-22
Those two look like two trouble makers! Now I know why I kept getting amber alerts on my phone. ????
Congrats guys!
From: JTreeman
03-Apr-22
Hammertime!
—jim
From: drycreek
03-Apr-22
Better when I don’t get a crick…..;-)
From: Quinn @work
03-Apr-22
Congrats Hunt! Enjoy those years they go by quick.
From: bowhunt
04-Apr-22
Wow
That look of pure excitement your son has is great!
Seeing everyone’s pictures with there young kids on bowsite over the years really inspired me to get my daughter out with me as much as I can. Her first trip to the archery range was before she was a month old. She’s not quite 2 years old now, taking her on a short overnight turkey hunt sometime this month, hopefully we’ll have a trophy pic to add.
From: Brotsky
04-Apr-22
Atta boy Ridge!!! Good stuff Hunt! Congrats guys!
From: sitO
04-Apr-22
First Blood, way to be Ridge-runner
From: Bowfreak
04-Apr-22
Congrats to the young man and even you old dudes. :)
From: SBH
04-Apr-22
Strong work H. Good start!
From: Sam
04-Apr-22
Wife’s first “vertical” bow kill this past weekend. Perfect shot but I still chased it 300 yards…oh boy my aching hamstrings..lol.
From: Beav
05-Apr-22
From: Beav
05-Apr-22
A very memorable bird right here.
From: Beav
05-Apr-22
Happy boys after we pulled off a miracle on a stubborn bird.
From: Beav
05-Apr-22
Zach comes through again.
From: Beav
05-Apr-22
Zach with a Tom we have been after for three years!
From: Beav
05-Apr-22
Done!
From: Beav
05-Apr-22
Will with a great bird!
From: Beav
05-Apr-22
Will is always solid!
From: Beav
05-Apr-22
Zach loves a good Jake! A great few days in turkey camp!!
From: sitO
05-Apr-22
Puttin'm down!
From: Bowboy
05-Apr-22
Some great birds folks. Congrats!
From: Shiras42
05-Apr-22
Dang Harlin! What took you so long to get all those tags filled? Awesome!
From: Ermine
05-Apr-22
Excellent work so far
From: EmbryOklahoma
05-Apr-22
MAN! The turkeys are flopping in Nebraska.... AGAIN! Congrats everyone!
From: trkyslr
05-Apr-22
Good stuff everyone!
From: Paul@thefort
05-Apr-22
No fun there! Not!
From: INbowdude
05-Apr-22
Way to go guys!
From: t-roy
05-Apr-22
Total carnage in Nebraska…..again!!
From: Dino
05-Apr-22
Great pics and congrats! Beav, curious how u know that’s the same Tom u have been after for 3 yrs?
From: midwest
05-Apr-22
Beav and the boys with a slaughterfest as usual....congrats to all! Less than a week until the Iowa opener.
From: Nick Muche
05-Apr-22
Have mercy!
From: JTreeman
05-Apr-22
Dang Beav, save some for the rest of us! Congrats, looks fun.
—jim
From: Beav
05-Apr-22
We called that bird limpy. He had hooks and a limp even then. Would love to know how old he was.
From: EmbryOklahoma
05-Apr-22
Cementum annuli of the spurs, Beav. :)
From: Quinn @work
06-Apr-22
Dang Beav! Guess I didn't expect anything other than a bunch of dead birds. Did ya'll give a couple days after the opener to feel safe before you started?
From: Beav
06-Apr-22
I was waiting impatiently for Hunt and Will to show!
From: kstout
06-Apr-22
From: kstout
06-Apr-22
I got this Rio Grande bird in January down in Mexico. My season doesn’t open here at home until May 7.
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
06-Apr-22
Feel like when ever any season opens it turns into a well documented awesome to read story from Beav and the crew
From: kstout
07-Apr-22
Been trying to figure out how to flip that picture for two days!
From: t-roy
07-Apr-22
Nice bird any way you look at him, kstout! Congrats!
From: Rgiesey
08-Apr-22
My oldest son Weston and his son Greyson with this mornings Nebraska Tom. He had a beautiful fan until the final down canyon chase. Good day !
From: t-roy
08-Apr-22
Good stuff, Randy! Been on a couple of those tongue-draggers before, as well. Congrats to your son and grandson!
From: longbow
08-Apr-22
Lil spot and stalk heads up decoy
From: longbow
08-Apr-22
From: Habitat for Wildlife
09-Apr-22
Congratulations to everyone! Keep them coming please.
From: Rgiesey
09-Apr-22
Daughter-in-law’s first turkey. A good weekend in Nebraska.
From: Errorhead
09-Apr-22
Great opening day here in NC.
From: scentman
10-Apr-22
Great pics all... Randy that smile on her face says it all!
From: Dino
10-Apr-22
Awesome pics and stories! Congratulations and keep them coming.
From: AZBUGLER
11-Apr-22
Great job boys and girls! The AZ youth hunt starts on Friday and I’m taking my 15 year old son out. Can’t wait!
From: nogutsnostory
13-Apr-22
Opening evening SE MN
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
13-Apr-22
Wish we could hunt evening. 1/2 hour before Sunrise to 12 here in MA.
From: sheds
14-Apr-22
One for the pole, 2nd day in Nebraska as the picture shows the bullhead did its work.
From: sheds
14-Apr-22
Here’s the picture of my bird oops!
From: midwest
17-Apr-22
Had to share this one. Biggest hooks on any bird I've ever taken...1-5/8". Came in silent right at the beginning of prime time, 8:15 a.m. First time I've ever had one beat up the hen deke, too.
t-roy says he thinks it will gross boone but won't net. :-(
From: t-roy
17-Apr-22
Too many deductions on the circumference measurements, I’m thinking….(hard to tell from the pic, though) ;-)
Great bird, buddy!
From: Nocturnal II
18-Apr-22
Congrats guys
From: MQQSE
18-Apr-22
Missouri Opener
Missouri Opener
From: HUNT MAN
18-Apr-22
Idaho 4-17-22.
From: SBH
19-Apr-22
Couple more Idaho birds. My youngest son, Gunner with his first.
From: SBH
19-Apr-22
Good times.
From: Thornton
19-Apr-22
Oklahoma bird. Hid below a creek bank and shot it.
From: SBH
19-Apr-22
Try once more for a pic of Gunner's.......
From: APauls
19-Apr-22
Congrats everyone. Looks like some good times.
From: MichaelArnette
19-Apr-22
From: MichaelArnette
19-Apr-22
From: Rock
19-Apr-22
2022 Turkey number 1 Nebraska
From: Rock
19-Apr-22
2022 Turkey #2 Nebraska
From: Julius Koenig
19-Apr-22
Great looking birds guys, we don’t open here until May!
From: swp
20-Apr-22
Nice pic Michael A! Rock, what brand recurve are you shooting?
From: Rock
21-Apr-22
It is one a friend (Jewel Leadford) made for me several years ago, it is a hinged T/D and is my dedicated Turkey Bow. But I have also taken some other animals with it. Jewel pasted away this past Dec. so the bow is even more special to me now.
From: Hawkeye
21-Apr-22
Iowa 2022
From: Lawdog
22-Apr-22
I still stink at photos. April 2022. Osceola, Dade City, Florida. 19 1/2 lbs, 11 1/2" beard, 1 3/8" spurs.
From: nogutsnostory
22-Apr-22
My son’s turkey, SE MN, April 16. It was a classic right off the roost hunt with 5 Tom’s racing into the Jake decoy. 26 degrees out that morning.
From: JTreeman
24-Apr-22
Missouri bird. Not the biggest one around, but a fun hunt with a good friend. Weekend cut short by work and weather, so I took what I could get before having to head home.
—jim
From: t-roy
24-Apr-22
Wife’s bird from today. Shotgun kill, obviously.
From: Quinn @work
24-Apr-22
Pink shotgun kill on bowsite? Now I've seen it all. What has this site become? :^) Crack's beer waits for the haters.
Congrats Mrs T-Roy!!! I bet that was a good time!
From: Phaseolus
24-Apr-22
I killed my first turkey last Monday, it was just a Jake but it was my Jake and done solo.
From: Dino
25-Apr-22
Some great pics and birds. After Covid, a few of us Canadians were super excited to hunt birds in your awesome country!
From: Dino
25-Apr-22
From: Dino
25-Apr-22
The cursed not able to turn pics…
From: midwest
25-Apr-22
Congrats to the killer Canucks!
Outstanding pics by Jim and t-roy!
From: Altitude Sickness
25-Apr-22
1st bird with an osage bow I made this winter. A small Jake
From: nogutsnostory
25-Apr-22
My daughter and grandsons, good times!!
From: Bowfreak
25-Apr-22
Congrats everyone....I don't even have a hero pic for this bird. I shot him and his gobbler buddy and 6 Jake's pummeled him for about 10 minutes. I had to wait another 10 minutes for them to run off. I tried not to burn up the area so this is pretty much the only pic I have. Lol
From: Beav
25-Apr-22
Well done Canadians!!
From: Brotsky
27-Apr-22
Great day for a turkey hunt here yesterday in SD!
From: t-roy
27-Apr-22
Good stuff, Justin! Great pic as well!
Congrats to others on some great memories!
From: Stan Rauch
27-Apr-22
Way to go Justin, and great photo!
From: ROUGHCOUNTRY
28-Apr-22
My step son was with for the kill……..he’s excited for hunters safety now!
From: Nick Muche
01-May-22
Haven’t Turkey hunted in 7 years but we made up for it this past weekend. Great hunt with best of friends and beautiful country.
From: Beav
01-May-22
Well done boys! I bet no gun was had.
From: HUNT MAN
01-May-22
The best of times. Hard to beat eastern Montana in the spring!!
From: Tracker
01-May-22
Missed this bird twice with my recurve. Returned two days later with the Mathews. lol
From: pav
02-May-22
Grandson's first turkey...opening day of Indiana's youth season. Slow start for gobbling action...but the birds finally started talking late morning. Great day in the turkey woods for both of us!
From: pav
02-May-22
My son's opening day Indiana longbeard. First ever opening day bird and first bow kill spring gobbler. I think Dustin is hooked on bowhunting turkeys now!
From: pav
02-May-22
Had to prove to the youngsters...the old man can still get it done.
From: midwest
02-May-22
WTG Paul....congrats to all!
From: HUNT MAN
02-May-22
Spring turkey is by far one of my favorite hunts of the year. Sharing it with the best of friends makes it that much better. Congrats to all and best of luck to those still hunting.
From: SBH
02-May-22
Too much fun. Mason connected on a couple. Beautiful birds in this part of the world.
From: JTreeman
02-May-22
I didn’t get invited to Montana, but I did manage to punch my only Oklahoma tag Saturday morning.
—Jim
From: BigEight
03-May-22
Lets hear some details with the picture. Set up with dekes? Shot yardage. Blind? Anybody taking these critters with a bow and no blind? Seems almost impossible to me but I'd like to see if it is and gets some pointers on how to make that happen. Nice birds everyone!!!!
From: midwest
03-May-22
Dang, Jim starting to take some nice pics! Probably has his own full time cameraman now.
I've shot a couple with no blind. My very first bow killed turkey and a Nebraska bird. Both jakes and both walking away putting...lol.
From: Knight Archer
03-May-22
Early April Texas Gobbler.
Early April Texas Gobbler.
From: The Kid
03-May-22
Finally got it done over the weekend! It's been rough, but thankful I was able to get one.
From: beemann
03-May-22
SD late april..
From: Brotsky
04-May-22
Beautiful fan on that bird Beeman, gorgeous bow as well! Congrats!
From: t-roy
07-May-22
Tough, frustrating hunt when dealing with a bunch of asexual, apathetic birds, this morning. Had a pile of birds out in the field in front of us this morning. They couldn’t have cared less about our calling or decoy setup. Finally had a few jakes wander close enough to the blind, for a shot. My years of yoga finally paid off, when I had to bend, twist and contort around enough to be able to get a shot off at this guy out of one of the side windows.
From: t-roy
07-May-22
Had a great time in the blind, with a good friend, though!
From: Charlie Rehor
07-May-22
t-roy: Did you and Nick get a good run in before the hunt?
From: Beav
07-May-22
Good job Troy!
From: Bou'bound
07-May-22
How is the bow just levitating there
From: Jasper
07-May-22
My son Austin with a Georgia bird
From: midwest
07-May-22
Charlie, I tried telling Troy he's not going to kill any big whitetails unless he learns how to keep hammering but he won't listen!
From: Bearman
07-May-22
What a great bunch pics! Well done you all.
From: t-roy
07-May-22
Charlie….Nick and I ran up and down some hills to warm up.
Nick would run up…..and I would run down.
From: JakeBrake
08-May-22
A Jake for me this year
From: Nomad @ work
09-May-22
Wife’s bird last year.
Wife’s bird last year.
From: Nomad @ work
09-May-22
My bird this year.
My bird this year.
From: trkyslr
10-May-22
Gia’s get even Jake….
Gia’s get even Jake….
#1
#1
#2
#2
#3… on to south of the border.
#3… on to south of the border.
Gia had a tough season on the longbeards but took this Jake when she had the chance.. it brought a smile to her face so that’s what it’s all about. Softball and trips limited her time, which is fine. :-)
I had a great season as well. Called, gobblers gobbled, gobblers came in and I shot gobblers. Just like that.
From: trkyslr
10-May-22
Such awesome beautiful birds!
Such awesome beautiful birds!
On his way in….
On his way in….
Perfect fan
Perfect fan
Ol Mexico mountains are big and rewarding.
Ol Mexico mountains are big and rewarding.
Sonora Mexico and the Gould’s turkey was a great trip!
From: midwest
10-May-22
Those Gould's are absolutely spectacular! Congrats, Chris!
From: Beav
10-May-22
Great pictures Chris!!!
From: Shug
10-May-22
Turkeys suck
From: Jasper
10-May-22
Great pics guys! Congratulations!
From: Jasper
10-May-22
Great pics guys! Congratulations!
From: t-roy
10-May-22
Congrats on the birds, guys n gals. Great pics, Chris! If you want them enhanced a little, let me know. I know a guy ;-)
From: Jasper
10-May-22
Great pics guys! Congratulations!
From: trkyslr
10-May-22
Thanks guys and congrats to everyone else on their birds and hunts.
From: Dino
15-May-22
Was able to spend a little more time hunting turkeys with my son!
From: Dino
15-May-22
And got one myself. :)
From: beemann
16-May-22
Congrats to everyone. Love turkeys.
From: The Kid
16-May-22
That Gould's is so pretty Chris!! WOW
Congrats to everyone!
From: Steve H.
16-May-22
Wyoming Merriams.
From: Orion
16-May-22
trkslyr your 3 years probation is up? https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/social-media-poachers-california/
From: trkyslr
16-May-22
Orion, don’t believe everything you read in the news and media especially from Commifornia or you’re just as much of the problem … I came clean and spoke the truth and delt with it. I’ve moved past it as you should too. Life’s great when you live it the right way without living in the tabloids. :-) now let the meatpole remain just that.
From: ROUGHCOUNTRY
17-May-22
My youngest son, Sam, shot a big Tom with a shotgun his first year and has been chasing them with a bow the last couple years and couldn't close the deal:) Yesterday after school he called in 3 Toms to the decoy at 12 yards and made a great shot. One of the other Toms attacked the carcass when he fell over and put on a show as well.
From: midwest
17-May-22
LOVE it, Mike! Thanks for passing it on!
From: Rock
17-May-22
Last Turkey Tag of the Spring
From: cjgregory
18-May-22
Are they any good eating?
From: Rock
19-May-22
IMHO you cannot tell the difference from store bought Turkey.
From: Flntknp17
21-May-22
Second to last day of the Iowa season. Only had two days to hunt this year because work was so busy. Old bird with 1 5/8 spurs.
From: t-roy
21-May-22
Very nice, flntknp17! Congrats!
From: VogieMN
24-May-22
Finally connected on a turkey with my bow! I've lost 2 jakes with my bow and almost considered stopping hunting turkey's with my bow. Was using NAP Killzone's and switched to the NAP Gobbler Getter Broadheads. I know Broadhead choice doesn't matter as much as shot placement but I wanted to switch things up so I thought I'd give it a shot. Got to my blind at 5:45pm and after a little while some crows flew overhead ,cawed, and a couple of toms gobbled at them in the distance. So I let out a few yelps and waited a little bit. After about 5 minutes I let out a few more yelps and heard a couple of immediate gobbles and they were just inside the woods that I was next to. So I sat and waited and about a minute later I saw the red and white head pop out from the woods and walk in to the field. I gave a few real quiet clucks and he headed my way and crossed in front of me at 10 yards. I shot and that broadhead knocked him over and he didn't get up. He was lighter than I thought he would be at 19 pounds. He had a double beard 9.5 inches and 5.5 inches and the spurs were just over an inch. In the over 10 years that I've hunted turkeys, this is only the 2nd bird that has gobbled coming in to my calls. The other 2 birds I've taken came in silent.
From: Dino
24-May-22
For our Canadian May long, often referred to as the May two four (we buy a lot of beer here in packs of 24), we travelled stateside with 6 of us Bowhunting Turkeys. Had an awesome weekend working some late season birds!
From: Dino
24-May-22
My daughter in law! Loves archery, Bowhunting and my son… not sure the order of her passion… Brendon might be last :)
My daughter in law! Loves archery, Bowhunting and my son… not sure the order of her passion… Brendon might be last :)
From: Dino
24-May-22
From: Dino
24-May-22
And a couple for the lucky old man!
From: Nick Muche
29-Oct-22
Couple Wisconsin fall birds thanks to a great friend for the invite.
From: sitO
29-Oct-22
Look like some BIG birds, congrats bro
From: fastflight
13-Nov-22
I don't often target turkeys in the fall but, I always buy a tag in case one walks by when deer hunting. That's exactly what happened tonight.
From: INbowdude
01-Dec-22
Late to the game but this was a bearded hen from Indiana on opening day (Oct. 1)
