Medalist Blog

I hunted with Treetop Outfitters opening day of the 2009 Spring turkey season in NW Missouri. We had great weather, but the turkeys were tuff. Call them henned up, or too early whatever the case, it was tuff. We had seen plenty of turkeys, and even had some close encounters. trying to shoot a turkey with my Pearson with no blind on film was not easy. The first morning out we called in a great 3 year old Tom, and a jake to 6 feet. the problem was it was 6 feet behind us. Kyle did a great job with the camera, and the Hunt Nut calls did there job. The passion was running high, as my Innerloc broadhead was shacking off the rest on several occasions. On our last morning out, I had to put the Pearson down and pick up the Ithica shotgun. That morning we were greated with a sunny morning a some hard gobbles. with only minutes to spare before heading out 2 birds showed up, and 1 bird took a load of Winchester #5’s. I have to thank Bobby for a great time. I did manage to catch an eight pound bass, in one of Bobby’s lakes on the one lease. We also found several small morrell mushrooms. The Medalist gear worked flawlessly. Because we had no washer or dryer, we had to waer the same clothes day in and day out. There was no smell, at the end of the week, which made my wife happy when I got home and she had to wash them…