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Posted: 28 Apr 2010 8:50 PM Last Edited By: bushnlo
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I was out this morning first thing in my blind and I was not hearing any thing so at 7:15 I decided to get out of the blind and run and gun.While I was walking threw the thick woods heading to a old hidden field I had a group of crows land in a tree in front of me and start fighting and making a ton of noise and then 2 toms out in the field started gobbling like crazy to the crows.So I set up my DSD and my camera and sat down.I called only one time and the both toms gobbled back then came practically running in.Once they seen the decoy the started strutting slowly right at it.once they got to 10 yards I let the tornado rip and i hammered the first tom and he only went 3 yards.But the other tom liked the decoy so much he jumped on the other dead tom and started trying to mate with him and then proceeded to kick and bite him for 35 minutes! If you look at my toms head in the pic you can see that the side of his face is all bloody,eye lid ripped of and his eye pecked out!I caught it all on film too! Spurs were both 1 inch Beard was 9 5/8 Weight was 15.5 lbs gutted __________________ No Limits Outdoors Win A Hunt A Month Contest New jersey Team Sponsors: Parker Bows/Crossbows Field Staff Spypoint Cameras/Innerloc/Trophy Rock/Hawke Optics/Devastator calls

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 8:51 PM
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Way to Go __________________ Sub-Committee Member for Pheasants Forever 6-Mile Run Project Kenneth DeMatteo Jackson, NJ. It's rabbit season, no it's duck season...I really don't care i'm going huntin......

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 8:53 PM
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Cool, that's footage I want to see. Too bad you couldn't take your 2nd crossbow Tom right then as well.

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 8:55 PM
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..CONGRADS.

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 8:57 PM Last Edited By: UltraMag77
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Congrats Dave. I'm heading back down to South Jersey to film Pat in the morning. Sleep is for the weak and once turkey season is over __________________ No matter what happens, whether you succeed or not, if you stand up and do it right and pay attention, hunting will always give you what you need. It may not be what you were looking for, but it will absolutely be important enough to justify whatever you did to get it.” Edison Marshall

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 9:06 PM
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Quote: Cool, that's footage I want to see. Too bad you couldn't take your 2nd crossbow Tom right then as well. I easily could of if we were allowed to in NJ.I think the other bird was a little bigger too. __________________ No Limits Outdoors Win A Hunt A Month Contest New jersey Team Sponsors: Parker Bows/Crossbows Field Staff Spypoint Cameras/Innerloc/Trophy Rock/Hawke Optics/Devastator calls

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 9:07 PM
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Nice...Congrats __________________ STROTHER SR-71 STROTHER INFINITY

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 9:14 PM
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way to go !

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 9:19 PM
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Nice...Congrats

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 9:31 PM
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Put the film up! Sounds like a wild day. Nice job! __________________ NJOA TU UBNJ "While even the ethical hunter may never enjoy the full approval of the non-hunting public, the public may at least tolerate them. And as public awareness of the hunter's significant role in conservation increases, anti-hunting sentiment may recede.

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 9:32 PM Last Edited By: Ms Grit
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Congratulations That must be some pretty awesome footage as well !! __________________ To endeavor in the wilds is to be at once connected with all that is alive and much that is not.We become part of the earth and it part of us.-Tom Elefante 01/04/09 NRA member,UBNJ member,NJOA supporter http://www.MsGrit.com http://www.deerquest.com/ http://www.MarketAmerica.com/DealMeIn

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 9:36 PM
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nice job bushy. look forward to that film __________________ Braque Francais Redneck Scents and game calls TS Penns "Mo Buck"

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 9:38 PM
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nice

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 9:47 PM
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Nice __________________ Remi 870 Express Firearms Enthusiast NRA Member UBNJ Member &Outdoorsman Remenber always go Forward in Reverse

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 9:48 PM
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congrats.........

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 9:49 PM
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awesome congrats __________________ if geranimo was shooting a crossbow we all be speaking apache. sometimes i think deer just parachute out of the sky WWF (wonderland wildlife federation) Rednecks Pride Game Calls /Outdoor Scents

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Posted: 28 Apr 2010 10:01 PM
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Our turn to nail one Brian

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 1:47 AM
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congrats who guts a turkey

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 2:25 AM
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Quote: who guts a turkey anyone who wants it to taste good and keep the bird from spoiling quickly. http://www.bowhunting.net/wildturkey.net/dressturkey.html __________________ No matter what happens, whether you succeed or not, if you stand up and do it right and pay attention, hunting will always give you what you need. It may not be what you were looking for, but it will absolutely be important enough to justify whatever you did to get it.” Edison Marshall

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
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Congrats Sounds like Awesome Footage __________________ <- <- <- <- ~ <- <- <- <- I'd rather be working.........a Bird!

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 4:22 AM
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Posted: 29 Apr 2010 4:41 AM
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good job ....way to stick with it

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 5:09 AM Last Edited By: kmtpr
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Congrats on the nice Tom, interesting story! __________________ I rather be hated for standing up for what I believe in, than be popular by going against my beliefs. NRA Golden Eagles, ILA, NJOA & ACF member UXBNJ Secretary http://uxbnj.com/

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 5:16 AM
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Nice! congrats! __________________ Surpass the master and you have paid his wager. A shot hurried is a shot wasted.

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 5:25 AM
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You should be glad I taught you all you know. Nice bird now we have to get one together. __________________ HONOR THE FALLEN http://www.militarycity.com/valor/honor.html Over the years the United States has sent many of its fine young men & women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return, is enough to bury those that did not return. COLIN POWELL

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 5:31 AM
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Congrats Thats a great morning

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 6:12 AM
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congratulations.....thanks for the story and pic

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Posted: 29 Apr 2010 6:53 AM
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Congrats... And all that on video to boot. __________________ My handle is not my aim. I'm a C 4-5 Quadriplegic. Wheelin' Sportsman NWTF BADF My email SCIQuad96@aol.com