I HATE MISSING!!!!!!!!

BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » March 23rd, 2016, 11:05 am

Well guys I got in where they live this morning and set up on a gobbler. After one move and a few soft clucks, turkeys started filling up the strut zone. I was in a dense creek bottom and overlooking the largest opening around. I could see 3 stutters about 70 yards out and watched them strut and gobble for around an hour. Well as they started to file out off to my right, I had the run of the creek between me and them. I waited for the last strutter to hit the opening and clucked. He stretched his neck, fibers on his wattles and squeeze. He should have flopped - I've patterned and I know what pattern I throw at 50 yards. What I didn't account for is my usual gun throws the pattern over the sights - the one I had this morning throws the pattern centered on the sights at 40. The turkey left there like he wasn't touched and I looked for an hour to try to find any sign and I didn't even find a feather.

I hope I clean missed. I am just sick about it!

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Spuriosity · Post by **Spuriosity** » March 23rd, 2016, 11:12 am

I hate it too. Sorry. What gun, load, and choke?

BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » March 23rd, 2016, 11:13 am

It was my Win 1300 Short Turkey with IC 660 shooting 1.75 ounces of straight 8's. I am averaging 250 to 260 with it at 40.

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Spuriosity · Post by **Spuriosity** » March 23rd, 2016, 11:16 am

Definitely not the fault of the load if he was at 50. Hate it for ya.

BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » March 23rd, 2016, 11:18 am

Spuriosity wrote:Definitely not the fault of the load if he was at 50. Hate it for ya.

No doubt it's on me.

He may have been 55 if I had a laser, but no more. I shot under him.

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watchemflop · Post by **watchemflop** » March 23rd, 2016, 11:32 am

My son rushed a shot yesterday morning at about that range. He was shooting straight 7.5 tss 2.5 oz 12 ga. 2nd shot turkey was getting up and he shot him down flying over 60 yds. Dead when we got to him. This is my 4th year shooting tss, it still amazing stuff.

BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » March 23rd, 2016, 11:33 am

watchemflop wrote:My son rushed a shot yesterday morning at about that range. He was shooting straight 7.5 tss 2.5 oz 12 ga. 2nd shot turkey was getting up and he shot him down flying over 60 yds. Dead when we got to him. This is my 4th year shooting tss, it still amazing stuff.

I could have killed him in a tree after he got up but the 3 strutter all flew to the same trees and I wasn't sure which one I shot.

I had a guy with me and he confirmed no hesitation at the shot, no fall, no feathers, nada...

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gophert · Post by **gophert** » March 23rd, 2016, 12:09 pm

Can't sympathize, I've never missed!

BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » March 23rd, 2016, 12:29 pm

gophert wrote:Can't sympathize, I've never missed!

You just ain't shot enough then....

I know you're just yanking my chain!

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gophert · Post by **gophert** » March 23rd, 2016, 12:31 pm

BrowningGuy88 wrote:
gophert wrote:Can't sympathize, I've never missed!
You just ain't shot enough then....

I know you're just yanking my chain!

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LOL...I meant so far this year. Season opens in 2 weeks.

timbrhuntr · Post by **timbrhuntr** » March 23rd, 2016, 12:35 pm

gophert wrote:Can't sympathize, I've never missed!

Ohh with that and the pic you replaced your daughter with you are really pushing the turkey gods !

Cleveland48 · Post by **Cleveland48** » March 23rd, 2016, 12:39 pm

Missing is terrible I know the feeling. Good thing is he should still be around, and maybe you will get another shot at him!

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appalachianassassin · March 23rd, 2016, 12:42 pm

youll get him next time man.

BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » March 23rd, 2016, 2:16 pm

appalachianassassin wrote:youll get him next time man.

Thanks

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BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » March 23rd, 2016, 3:06 pm

Cleveland48 wrote:Missing is terrible I know the feeling. Good thing is he should still be around, and maybe you will get another shot at him!

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I hope they are back! The whole darn flock on that piece of property had the best seats in the house when I pulled the trigger!

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GLS · Post by **GLS** » March 23rd, 2016, 3:28 pm

Fibers on his wattles? Rifle sights??

BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » March 23rd, 2016, 4:08 pm

GLS wrote:Fibers on his wattles? Rifle sights??

Yes

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slickyboyboo · Post by **slickyboyboo** » March 23rd, 2016, 5:00 pm

gophert wrote:Can't sympathize, I've never missed!

Not since last year anyway, Right?

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BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » March 23rd, 2016, 5:16 pm

slickyboyboo wrote:
gophert wrote:Can't sympathize, I've never missed!
Not since last year anyway, Right?

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That sounds like me!

I wiffed on the first one I shot last year too...

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gophert · Post by **gophert** » March 23rd, 2016, 6:04 pm

slickyboyboo wrote:
gophert wrote:Can't sympathize, I've never missed!
Not since last year anyway, Right?

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You just had to bring up the past. I'm trying to have a positive outlook and look towards the future...lol

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slickyboyboo · Post by **slickyboyboo** » March 23rd, 2016, 6:15 pm

gophert wrote:
slickyboyboo wrote:
gophert wrote:Can't sympathize, I've never missed!
Not since last year anyway, Right?

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You just had to bring up the past. I'm trying to have a positive outlook and look towards the future...lol

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Ha Ha, I feel like you should have it under control this year. I have faith in you.

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guesswho · Post by **guesswho** » March 23rd, 2016, 8:45 pm

Hopefully he is alive and well. It happens from time to time no matter how prepared we think we are. Good luck on round two!

hookinembig · Post by **hookinembig** » March 23rd, 2016, 8:47 pm

Missing will make you sick to your stomach. But as long as its a clean miss then it makes it easier to swallow. Keep your head up and make a jelly head on the next shot.

pedro · Post by **pedro** » March 23rd, 2016, 9:47 pm

The misses seem to make the hits that much better. Keep at em!

BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » March 24th, 2016, 8:44 am

Thanks for the encouragement.

I will be back after those 3 this weekend, but I have my eyes on a lone 2 year old for in the morning!

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