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General Discussion => General Forum => Topic started by: Dan Mallia on April 12, 2014, 04:32:27 PM

Title: #2 archery bird down!
Post by: Dan Mallia on April 12, 2014, 04:32:27 PM
I've been hunting this flock of birds all season and have thrown everything at them decoy wise. I used the DSD jake by himself, jake with a submissive hen, individual hens and nothing would pull him within bow range.

Today I decided to bust out the DSD strutter with an upright hen. Figured I'd try and tick him off. A hour or so after flydown he made his way to his strut zone with a jake in tow. I hit him with a soft yelp and he gobbled and went into strut. He caught view of the strutter and dropped out of strut, dropped his head and started a slow jog toward the decoys.

I got ready to shoot and it was happening so fast I almost forgot to turn on the camera: http://youtu.be/qKF6DeQCZc0

He didn't look like he was going to stop so I sent a 100 grain bullhead his way and anchored him.

Now my DSD strutter has wings!!! :gobble:

18lbs, 9" beard, 15/16" spurs.
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/dmmallia/980215E8-0BF4-4D8F-99A3-CF181971E900_zpsfaevxoos.jpg) (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/dmmallia/media/980215E8-0BF4-4D8F-99A3-CF181971E900_zpsfaevxoos.jpg.html)
Title: #2 archery bird down!
Post by: mtsrunner on April 12, 2014, 05:01:00 PM
Nice video. Good shot, too
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Post by: Gooserbat on April 12, 2014, 05:06:39 PM
Nice Bird!!!
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Post by: slamman on April 12, 2014, 05:22:45 PM
nice head shot congrats.
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Post by: JVA54 on April 12, 2014, 05:40:20 PM
 Congrats!!
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Post by: boomer on April 12, 2014, 06:20:53 PM
Congrats!! :icon_thumright:
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Post by: letinmfly on April 12, 2014, 06:24:59 PM
Congrats!!
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Post by: beagler on April 12, 2014, 07:39:54 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: maytom on April 12, 2014, 07:53:01 PM
Like to hear a plan come together!!! WTG!! :you_rock:
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Post by: jblackburn on April 12, 2014, 09:10:16 PM
nice! congrats
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Post by: DirtNap647 on April 12, 2014, 09:55:53 PM
Congrats
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Post by: deerpoo22 on April 13, 2014, 12:08:16 AM
Congrats man. Whats your bow setup there?
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Post by: Dan Mallia on April 13, 2014, 12:38:06 AM
Quote from: deerpoo22 on April 13, 2014, 12:08:16 AM
Congrats man. Whats your bow setup there?

Thanks. It's a Mathews Helim.
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Post by: tomstopper on April 13, 2014, 08:57:05 AM
Nice bird and video. Congrats.....
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Post by: JALA Strut on April 13, 2014, 06:29:13 PM
Nice shooting and nice bow bird...Congrats!
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Post by: Wrangler95 on April 13, 2014, 08:12:06 PM
 :happy0064:very nice,congrats
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Post by: surehuntsalot on April 14, 2014, 07:19:53 PM
congrats
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