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Anyone turkey hunt with a bow? - 4/11/2008 8:01:51 PM

DanesDad

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What type of broadheads do you use and how are they different from regular big game hunting heads? Did you ever put an arrow in or through a bird and have it fly away anyway?

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RE: Anyone turkey hunt with a bow? - 4/11/2008 8:23:37 PM

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Don't even carry a shotgun anymore all archery.

I use the same Rockets (expendables) I use for deer. A well placed arrow(center mass) on a Turkey really knocks their dik in the dirt.

I've shot at strutting gobblers before and only hit feathers and they flew away. I wait for them to come out of strut now to better judge the body location.

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RE: Anyone turkey hunt with a bow? - 4/11/2008 8:56:35 PM

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That would be so much fun, but I never hunted turkies before, so I'm going with the shotgun this year.

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RE: Anyone turkey hunt with a bow? - 4/14/2008 2:14:13 PM

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Don't even carry a shotgun anymore all archery.

I use the same Rockets (expendables) I use for deer. A well placed arrow(center mass) on a Turkey really knocks their dik in the dirt.

I've shot at strutting gobblers before and only hit feathers and they flew away. I wait for them to come out of strut now to better judge the body location.

Those 3-D turkeys can be tricky to hit too.

I don't know Danes. I've been throwing around the idea for a couple years now. I guess to this point, I'm not convinced I'd rather hunt turks than fish. I got a few blinds and know where plenty of birds are, just haven't found that desire to do it and do it alot. I know it'd be fun, but just need a swift kick in the ass and I'll try. Next year, I'll probably say the same thing. One day maybe..

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RE: Anyone turkey hunt with a bow? - 4/15/2008 1:43:42 AM

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I felt the same way. Plus, I never knew what I'd do with a turkey once I got it. My wife has a book and she wants to try recipes in it and at least one requires a turkey, so I figured this year I'd give it a try. Plus, I have to drive somewhere to fish, but I can walk out my door and be hunting in five minutes and in these days of $3.30 per gallon gas, that enters into it as well.

Additonally, I've seen A LOT more birds this year than in years past. I dont know if a flock has taken up residence near my house, but I see birds virtually every day. Sometimes, I'm convinced that I could sit on my porch and get one if I wanted to. Anyone know where I can get clothes with a grey vinal siding pattern?

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RE: Anyone turkey hunt with a bow? - 4/16/2008 11:27:47 AM

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I hunted turkeys with my bow in the fall season. I didn't kill a turkey, but I did shoot at one after I called it in to about 30yds. My arrow hit the tip of a twig, and angled up into the tree tops. I dont know if the turkey or the arrow flew further, but they both went in the same direction. I've killed around a dozen deer with my bow, and have never missed, but I missed that turkey by a mile.

I was told my the local proshop that the rocket steelheads I use on deer, would work equally as well for turkeys.

One thing that makes turkey hunting tougher than deer hunting, is that turkeys are nearly constantly moving. I've killed a few gobblers that were practically running to me during gobbler season. I would not have killed them with a bow. It just happened too fast.

I'll be taking a shotgun on the opening day.

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RE: Anyone turkey hunt with a bow? - 4/16/2008 10:07:38 PM

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Got this one year back in the fall.A windy treestand day for deer,did a little soft mouth yelping had 3 toms come in together,got him at 26 yards through the wing butts..He went straight up and hit the ground never moved..I have tried spring but could never close the deal with my bow..Ray

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RE: Anyone turkey hunt with a bow? - 4/16/2008 11:53:18 PM

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DanesDad cook it just like any other turkey, they are REALLY good.

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RE: Anyone turkey hunt with a bow? - 4/17/2008 12:30:14 PM

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Only way to hunt them, sometimes it's easy, sometimes very frustrating, but get yourself a double-bull blind and start hunting, you will be amazed at how close you can get them to come in. I shot one a few years back that was literally 3 feet from the blind, but most of my shots have been under 10 yards. My wife shot her first one at about 5 yards 2 years ago, that is also the year 7 of us got 8 turkeys (extra tags) all with the bow, buddy killed his with a recurve. It's a blast- try it.

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RE: Anyone turkey hunt with a bow? - 4/20/2008 1:51:52 AM

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Lemme see if I can gun one first. That said, any excuse to shoot the bow is OK with me.

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