Shooting a shotgun

[phylodog]

This is what happens when you don't have the butt of a shotgun where it is supposed to be when you pull the trigger. 3.5" shell out of a Benelli Super Black Eagle II. I had to reposition quite a bit to get a shot on my turkey yesterday morning and didn't want to move more than I absolutely had to so I let it fly. It's quite tender today but oh so worth it!

 

[esrice]

Yeah I've already seen the FB pics of the bird. I think you came out on top.

 

[VN Vet]

That is why I do not shoot 3.5 inch shells or anything thing with magnum in the description. :>) LOL

Want to shoot my 45-70? Just kidding. LOL

Sorry to laugh, but......

 

[1911ly]

The worse thing I pulled the trigger on was my cousins 416 with some loads he worked up for bear. Wow! lol. You do learn to pull it up tight after a few rounds! Glad you got the bird! The bird not the bird bird

 

[phylodog]

Quite alright to laugh, the guys I was hunting with did and I did also. I wasn't about to risk loosing a shot at that bird. I shot a coyote the day before and didn't even feel the recoil but I sure did with that thing resting on my bicep, lol.

 

[singlesix]

If you got the bird than it was worth it.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Bird Pics, we want Bird Pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[paperboy]

Bird Pics, we want Bird Pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

What he said!!!!

 

[Nim]

I also had a it of bruising the first time I pulled the trigger on my 12 Ga. Never shot one before but the learning curve is quick. Nearly knocked my over backward. Loved the holes in the target left by the Dbl O-O shot.

 

[Fordtough25]

Whew, that's rough man! I've bruised my shoulder after a day of shooting but not my bicep thankfully!

 

[Gray Squirrel]

Turkey season does'nt come in untill april 24

 

[bluewraith]

Turkey season does'nt come in untill april 24

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...55-awesome_weekend_for_turkey_down_south.html

Kentuckys spring season is April 13th to May 5th

 

[Zoub]

Quite alright to laugh, the guys I was hunting with did and I did also. I wasn't about to risk loosing a shot at that bird. I shot a coyote the day before and didn't even feel the recoil but I sure did with that thing resting on my bicep, lol.

Well at least you didn't go prone and start rolling around like Bruce Willis...............even if you do have the same hair cut.

The Turkey would argue that you had good tactics.

 

[RedThunder]

Ouch! That had to smart. As they say, no pain...no pain, get a better recoil system and proper position!

However them turkeys can be veeery tricky said Elmer..

 

[42769vette]

Knowing then what you know now about the bruise, and looking down the barrel at the bird, Im guessing the trigger would have still got pulled

 

[phylodog]

Knowing then what you know now about the bruise, and looking down the barrel at the bird, Im guessing the trigger would have still got pulled

Oh yeah...

 

[tom1025]

Oh yeah...

That's a great looking bird!

 

[heeringa]

Now I want someone to make me a turkey sammich...

 

[Rey B]

That is an impressive gobbler. Pain is fleeting but a bird like that is worth it.

 

[Roscoe38]

at least you didn't get your cheek too... but I suppose you weren't close to your riser when the bird died. I've had the same bruise on both cheek and shoulder.