Urban Crossbow/Trespassing-3 Years Back.

[blackbeltbill]

 

[lucky118]

That's what turkeys get for grazing on grass. 😆 

[blackbeltbill]

11 hours ago, lucky118 said:

That's what turkeys get for grazing on grass. 😆 

   I worked with a Guy who moved up from a Farming area near Danville Virginia after his Wife Died He moved in with his Sister in New Windsor,I believe and very close to Stewart State Forest.

   He was a Big Time Turkey Hunter as well- although mostly an illegal one after his Legal Birds were taken. 

   He worked with me in a Warehouse. He was willing to talk and,I was willing to Listen.  

  He would be in his mid- 60s today. He told me that he would Trespass on a Private Farm of less then 500 Acres where the Landowner did not grant Hunting Rights to anyone. With plenty of Farms around this one.

 Now this Guy- Ted was his name was within walking distance.  He Hunted Turkeys with a Crossbow and a Wingbone on that Farm. Mostly just Single Clucks.

   Over a 5 year Period He killed over 100 Turkeys- Spring + Fall. Like,I wrote- he was willing to talk and,I was willing to listen.

   Never got caught and he said no one had a clue. I would say he went 145lbs at 5'8". Kind of Wiry/Muscular. The kind of Man who never tires out.

   Today- hopefully  he hunts just Legally. He knows there are Trail Cameras everywhere on Public here in New York. He did not see any where he poached. You can't  take a piss without someone getting a Notification  these days. 

 Crossbow Ted. I did a Thread on him a good 5 years back on the old site. Thought,I would Share.

[lucky118]

I just thought it was funny the reporter said the turkeys were grazing on the grass. I've never heard anyone ever refer to turkey grazing on grass.

[HeavyUser]

6 hours ago, blackbeltbill said:

   I worked with a Guy who moved up from a Farming area near Danville Virginia after his Wife Died He moved in with his Sister in New Windsor,I believe and very close to Stewart State Forest.

   He was a Big Time Turkey Hunter as well- although mostly an illegal one after his Legal Birds were taken. 

   He worked with me in a Warehouse. He was willing to talk and,I was willing to Listen.  

  He would be in his mid- 60s today. He told me that he would Trespass on a Private Farm of less then 500 Acres where the Landowner did not grant Hunting Rights to anyone. With plenty of Farms around this one.

 Now this Guy- Ted was his name was within walking distance.  He Hunted Turkeys with a Crossbow and a Wingbone on that Farm. Mostly just Single Clucks.

   Over a 5 year Period He killed over 100 Turkeys- Spring + Fall. Like,I wrote- he was willing to talk and,I was willing to listen.

   Never got caught and he said no one had a clue. I would say he went 145lbs at 5'8". Kind of Wiry/Muscular. The kind of Man who never tires out.

   Today- hopefully  he hunts just Legally. He knows there are Trail Cameras everywhere on Public here in New York. He did not see any where he poached. You can't  take a piss without someone getting a Notification  these days. 

 Crossbow Ted. I did a Thread on him a good 5 years back on the old site. Thought,I would Share.

The Ballad of Crossbow Ted

A farmer from Danville, Virginia's land,
Moved up with his sister, a new place to stand.
This turkey hunter, a man of great skill,
Poached on a private farm, with no one to spill.

For five long years, he hunted without a care,
Killing over a hundred, with his crossbow there.
Though wiry and muscular, never out of breath,
He evaded detection, a master of stealth.

Now, in the age of trail cams, he hunts with more care,
Knowing the eyes are watching, he can't do as he dare.
A tale of Crossbow Ted, a poacher's life,
A story to remember, a cautionary strife.

Edited November 8 by HeavyUser

[blackbeltbill]

19 hours ago, blackbeltbill said:

   I worked with a Guy who moved up from a Farming area near Danville Virginia after his Wife Died He moved in with his Sister in New Windsor,I believe and very close to Stewart State Forest.

   He was a Big Time Turkey Hunter as well- although mostly an illegal one after his Legal Birds were taken. 

   He worked with me in a Warehouse. He was willing to talk and,I was willing to Listen.  

  He would be in his mid- 60s today. He told me that he would Trespass on a Private Farm of less then 500 Acres where the Landowner did not grant Hunting Rights to anyone. With plenty of Farms around this one.

 Now this Guy- Ted was his name was within walking distance.  He Hunted Turkeys with a Crossbow and a Wingbone on that Farm. Mostly just Single Clucks.

   Over a 5 year Period He killed over 100 Turkeys- Spring + Fall. Like,I wrote- he was willing to talk and,I was willing to listen.

   Never got caught and he said no one had a clue. I would say he went 145lbs at 5'8". Kind of Wiry/Muscular. The kind of Man who never tires out.

   Today- hopefully  he hunts just Legally. He knows there are Trail Cameras everywhere on Public here in New York. He did not see any where he poached. You can't  take a piss without someone getting a Notification  these days. 

 Crossbow Ted. I did a Thread on him a good 5 years back on the old site. Thought,I would Share.

Love It! Poems are something many people can do. Just takes a bit of Thought.

 I actually  wrote a Little Hunting Poem Book many years ago. Had around just 220,I believe  printed out. Wrote the manuscript out with a Pen just like my 3 Books before my last one. And had it Self Published.