turkey bow hunting question?

[police women of America]

Hi, I'm thinking of turkey bow hunting next April 2016. and I don't own a bow yet and I have no idea what kind to buy  also what kind of arrow I need (I assume a Brodhead or something like that). so I was hoping someone could give me some tips. also I cant find any laws about what size your Brodhead needs to be. All tips are appreciated thanks! 

[BLdtylry]

I'm new to hunting and archery.  Bought my first bow (2014 Prime Alloy - 60lbs) in 2013 for 3D/Target Shooting with my sons and bought my second bow this year (2015 Hoyt Carbon Spyder ZT Turbo - 70lbs) for big game.  I'd recommend going to your local Archery Shop and test out bows and get ideas on hunting areas.

As for Turkey, someone will have to correct me but there are no specific regs on poundage or broadhead size as those rules are for Big Game.  Turkeys are considered Game Birds so the rules are slightly different.  For one, you can use Mechanical Broadheads legally in Washington for Game Birds. see:  http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/113/Is+it+legal+to+use+retractable+broadheads+during+wild+turkey+seasons%3F

I will be using my Prime Alloy set to 55lbs using a 29" Easton Flatline 400spine with a 85gr G5 Montec Broadhead.

[police women of America]

Thanks!

[Gobble Doc]

There is a useful thread currently under the Turkey Hunting section of the forum.  Good luck.  I've tried for the last couple spring seasons with only my bow and haven't been able to succeed yet.  It's a lot of fun. 

[BLdtylry]

I jumped over there and read how tough a turkey is to kill due to density and small vitals.  I might just go ahead and use the CST at 70lbs with a 125gr Broadhead.

[police women of America]

There is a useful thread currently under the Turkey Hunting section of the forum.  Good luck.  I've tried for the last couple spring seasons with only my bow and haven't been able to succeed yet.  It's a lot of fun.

thanks. yeah I'm mostly doing it for fun but just maybe God willingly ill get one 

[bowtechian]

Here's a read on gobbler broadheads http://www.bowhunting.com/blog/2014/4/2/top-10-turkey-broadheads/

[police women of America]

Here's a read on gobbler broadheads http://www.bowhunting.com/blog/2014/4/2/top-10-turkey-broadheads/

thanks!

[Nice Racks]

I plan on trying that this year.

[RadSav]

Any broadhead you use for deer, bear and elk should be fine for turkey.  Biggest key to being successful with the bow is shot placement and ability to hit very small targets in the field.  Taking a turkey with a broadside shot is difficult.  So is hitting the neck/head unless you have a large cutting diameter.  Best shot with the bow is directly toward hunter or directly away from hunter.  Center back going away is absolutely the cream of the bow shot crop! 

This brings up the importance of having a bow you shoot extremely accurate.  Most of my turkey hunting is done using a bow I purchased to shoot 3-D tournaments.  I use a long stabilizer and a single pin sight.  I just can not get too accurate when hunting those darn birds.  You also want to have a bow you can shoot super accurate from your knees.  I've only taken a few shots at turkey while standing up.  Most of those were follow up shots after trying to take a bird with a broadside shot.  Similarly I chose my turkey arrows based upon how accurate I shoot them.  I really only need power if I miss my target.  And I only need durability if I miss the whole dang bird!  I also do not need super flat trajectory as most shots are inside 25 yards.  I would say any bow/arrow/broadhead combination that you have confidence hitting a golf ball sized target will do.  That should also be your measure of shot distance as well.

I have only taken two turkey with a gun so my knowledge base there is limited.  But I can tell you that tagging  that first one with the bow is crazy exciting!  To me there is just no comparison in thrill and personal fulfillment between shooting one with the bow and shooting one with the shotgun.  Every bowhunter should attempt to tag a turkey with their bow at least once!!

[police women of America]

Any broadhead you use for deer, bear and elk should be fine for turkey.  Biggest key to being successful with the bow is shot placement and ability to hit very small targets in the field.  Taking a turkey with a broadside shot is difficult.  So is hitting the neck/head unless you have a large cutting diameter.  Best shot with the bow is directly toward hunter or directly away from hunter.  Center back going away is absolutely the cream of the bow shot crop! 

This brings up the importance of having a bow you shoot extremely accurate.  Most of my turkey hunting is done using a bow I purchased to shoot 3-D tournaments.  I use a long stabilizer and a single pin sight.  I just can not get too accurate when hunting those darn birds.  You also want to have a bow you can shoot super accurate from your knees.  I've only taken a few shots at turkey while standing up.  Most of those were follow up shots after trying to take a bird with a broadside shot.  Similarly I chose my turkey arrows based upon how accurate I shoot them.  I really only need power if I miss my target.  And I only need durability if I miss the whole dang bird!  I also do not need super flat trajectory as most shots are inside 25 yards.  I would say any bow/arrow/broadhead combination that you have confidence hitting a golf ball sized target will do.  That should also be your measure of shot distance as well.

I have only taken two turkey with a gun so my knowledge base there is limited.  But I can tell you that tagging  that first one with the bow is crazy exciting!  To me there is just no comparison in thrill and personal fulfillment between shooting one with the bow and shooting one with the shotgun.  Every bowhunter should attempt to tag a turkey with their bow at least once!!

thanks for the tip! I might try using a golf ball for shooting practice when I use my bow 
I'm a pretty good shoot but ill definitely start practicing right away when I get my bow.