Ohio - Opening Day, A Nice Day For A Grand Slam
Doug Crabtree Gets His Grand Slam For 2003

We drove to an area on the top of a mountain, parked the truck and got out. Doug had bagged a gobbler here a few years ago. He stood quietly, listening, for at least 15 minutes. Then he said, "A gobble," and he pointed into the dense woods. 

Terry Speakman and I hadn't heard anything, but I've already learned not to doubt his incredible hearing. He started down a nearby walking trail. In 200 yards he signaled Terry and they went to work, each calling with a variety of calls. Then Terry and I returned to the truck while Doug went another 300 yards. In short order Doug came a running. "He's coming," he said. 

We grabbed the two Double Bull blinds and followed Doug for 500 yards. Then Doug cut and yelped. The Tom gobbled. We set up quickly because the bird's gobbles got louder -- he was coming fast. Once inside the blind Doug called again and the gobbler belted out a thunderous gobble. Then we saw him, a longbeard --he went into the cautious mode and stopped 25 yards away. I took one pic.

Doug drew, aimed, and sent his arrow to the mark. The gobbler ran down hill. Doug yanked up the edge of the blind lit out. In a few minutes he came walking uphill carrying the longbeard:  Pic 1 and Pic 2. Doug had just completed his part of our Quest For The Grand Slam, with the bow, in the Spring of 2003. Here Doug is with the Grand Slam Eastern longbeard. (How about that smile!) And here is another pic of Doug in the Setup he used. to complete his Grand Slam. Woooeeeee, what a morning. 

Sponsors For The 2003 Grand Slam
Our double Grand Slam with the bow created excitement with several manufacturers and they stepped up to the plate to sponsor the event. The sponsors are:  Alpine Archery (bows), Barrie Archery (Rocky Mountain broadheads), Double Bull (blinds), Knight & Hale Game Calls, Pro Release (release aids), EASTON Archery (arrows), Spott Hogg (bowsights), Fine-Line Archery (peep sights & bowquivers), Bododle (arrow rests), Timberline Archery (bowsights), Knight & Hale (turkey calls), Florida Wildlife Unlimited (Florida Osceolas), Dave Keiser's Double K Guide Service (Merriam's), and Freddie Bear Sports.