Bow for Turkey

[Whitelightning]

I am going to hunt Turkey for the first time with a bow this year. I read the 2015 regs and I do not see anything on what is legal to use. So if someone can give me some help here I would appreciate it.

Can mechanical broad heads be used?
Is there a minimum arrow weight?

Thanks

[lokidog]

I've just used the same ones I do for deer or elk so do not know the specs.  I would be leery of mechanicals if they are legal.

[follow maggie]

Mechanical broadheads aren't legal for anything, yet.  It's an equipment rule.  Later this year they'll probably be legal, though, when the new rules come out.

[RadSav]

Mechanicals have been legal for turkey and small game!  No problem using them.  This question comes up often...here is the WDFW link to the answer:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/113/Is+it+legal+to+use+retractable+broadheads+during+wild+turkey+seasons%3F

[tonymiller7]

 

Mechanicals have been legal for turkey and small game!  No problem using them.  This question comes up often...here is the WDFW link to the answer:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/113/Is+it+legal+to+use+retractable+broadheads+during+wild+turkey+seasons%3F

 

[Gobble Doc]

Good luck using the bow!  I've been trying but so far only making arrow donations to the woods.   

[BetoBow]

I've just used the same ones I do for deer or elk so do not know the specs.  I would be leery of mechanicals if they are legal.

Same here hoping I can connect on one this year

[RadSav]

Mech's work good on turkey.  Just remember turkey are one of the more difficult things to penetrate.  Their bones and feathers will eat you up if you don't have enough poundage for a swivel head or even large rear deployment head.  I even have at least one turkey a year where I don't get full penetration with the titanium heads.  Wings and breast bones are nasty tough!

Best shot for me is always the straight away center of back.  Or head chopper!  Not sure I'd try a head chopper with an expandable though

[Whitelightning]

Mechanicals have been legal for turkey and small game!  No problem using them.  This question comes up often...here is the WDFW link to the answer:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/113/Is+it+legal+to+use+retractable+broadheads+during+wild+turkey+seasons%3F

Thanks for the link Radsav!

[Whitelightning]

Good luck using the bow!  I've been trying but so far only making arrow donations to the woods.   

I figure I will probably be doing the same, but hey gotta try. 

[Whitelightning]

Mech's work good on turkey.  Just remember turkey are one of the more difficult things to penetrate.  Their bones and feathers will eat you up if you don't have enough poundage for a swivel head or even large rear deployment head.  I even have at least one turkey a year where I don't get full penetration with the titanium heads.  Wings and breast bones are nasty tough!

Best shot for me is always the straight away center of back.  Or head chopper!  Not sure I'd try a head chopper with an expandable though

Thanks for the shot placement tips RadSav!

[RadSav]

Mech's work good on turkey.  Just remember turkey are one of the more difficult things to penetrate.  Their bones and feathers will eat you up if you don't have enough poundage for a swivel head or even large rear deployment head.  I even have at least one turkey a year where I don't get full penetration with the titanium heads.  Wings and breast bones are nasty tough!

Best shot for me is always the straight away center of back.  Or head chopper!  Not sure I'd try a head chopper with an expandable though

Thanks for the shot placement tips RadSav!

Every single time I've had trouble anchoring a turkey the shot has been broadside.  Never had a straight away bird go more than 15 yards.  Most don't even take another step.  Blood trailing a turkey sucks!!!

[follow maggie]

Thanks for that link. Hopefully they'll make them fully legal this year and take away the confusion.

[Jonathan_S]

Blood trailing turkeys sucks!!!

  had one go about 100 yards two years ago and had a really tough time.  Took me the whole morning 

[docsven]

I have been thinking of using my bow this year too, was looking at head-cutters today, but had the same questions already posted. Thanks for the info.