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Title: turkey with bow
Post by: bentshaft on December 07, 2008, 01:27:03 PM: i got my turkey this spring with my bow and none of the guys i hunt with have ever got a bird with a bow...am i lucky or have any of you got one?
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Post by: PA BEN on December 07, 2008, 03:34:51 PM: It's not EZ. Any turkey you get with a bow is a challenge. I arrowed a big tom one day, he rolled, jumped up and launched off the ridge. Never did find that bird. I use a muzzle loader shot gun now.
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Post by: Turkeyman on December 09, 2008, 08:45:50 PM: It is tough to take a turkey with a bow i have found a good ground blind works best. I have a double bull blind and have had great luck killing toms with a bow.
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Post by: Charlie on December 09, 2008, 09:59:29 PM: Nice work!! Congratulations! :tup:
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Post by: blessed on December 09, 2008, 10:22:34 PM: Congratulations! yes it is almost a miracle I think sometimes :chuckle: :chuckle: I've taken ten over the years with my bow but should have taken more.
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Post by: Turkeyman on December 10, 2008, 12:10:39 AM: Hi blessed how are you doing? I just want to think you again for getting me headed in the right direction with turkey hunting you are a big part in why i love this sport. I Will post pic. when i figure it out I'm knew at this.
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Post by: Charlie on December 10, 2008, 09:07:18 AM: Nice bird Blessed!! :tup:
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Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on December 10, 2008, 09:11:10 AM: I personally only think its harder because you have to draw when they are in range, or before and hold it, that movement makes it difficult.. as far as hitting them I have never lost one, as long as you make a good shot, they dont go far, and certainly dont fly away..... here is my 24lb 10in beard from this spring.....
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Post by: MuleySniper on December 10, 2008, 03:27:50 PM: Slinger and I chase some around with our bows one year. I hadn't had that many under my belt yet so I opted to roll a couple with the shotty :chuckle: Slinger just missed a dandy one time. He had major turkey fever I think. I might try again this year if I'm not hunting in 4 feet of snow again.
MS
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Post by: PA BEN on December 10, 2008, 06:06:41 PM: If you use a broadhead, use a turkey stopper, It's like a judo spring. Also turn down your poundage so arrow has a chance to stay with the Bird. The best way to stop a turkey is to use a mechanical broadhead.
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Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on December 10, 2008, 09:03:06 PM: all the ones I have shot have been with my 4 blade mx4 at 60lbs of out my hoyt.. only 1 pass through.. and he didnt go anywhere.. the rest stayed in the bird......
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Post by: fc2038 on December 13, 2008, 06:37:11 PM: hey nice lookin birds. I normally use the old shotgun, but with my new bow I might have to run around the woods with the string this year!!
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Post by: Elkstuffer on December 18, 2008, 09:38:43 AM: I'll be trying it with a bow for the first time this year. I'll have my little boy with me also. He turns 3 the day before the opener so that will be a challenge in itself. I'm going to set up my ground blind the day before with a heater and a sleeping bag in it so he will be comfortable. I'm really looking forward to it.
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Post by: Gobble on December 18, 2008, 09:43:54 AM: I'll probably be going after them with the bow next year. With a blind I don't think it will be much tougher where we go either way, most shots are within 20 yrds. Sounds like fun, hell If I can kill a grouse at 30 yrds or more a turkey ought to be a breeze.
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Post by: PA BEN on December 20, 2008, 06:26:53 AM: They don't always stay put when you shoot them with an arrow. Try to hit'em good, no blood trail, and they can fly along ways dead. Break a wing, thy, if you break a thy they can't jump up and fly. Back bone is a good shot to. Use a decoy the keep the tom Occupied, so you can make a good shot on him.
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Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on December 24, 2008, 06:46:21 PM: one thing that makes them easier with a bow is we can use open on impact heads... you put a 2 in hole in a gobbler they dont go far....
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Post by: PA BEN on December 26, 2008, 09:07:47 AM: Turkey Time-2002
Written by Tom Brissee
http://www.strictlybowhunting.com/Anov01issue/turkeytimeTB.htm

I will plan on using at least one decoy, a hen, in my set-up. The decoy will hopefully hold the bird's attention so I can draw and shoot undetected. It will be set up facing my position with the idea that the gobbler will come around to face the decoy and break into full-strut. With it's tail feathers up in strut position, the bird will not be able to see behind it, giving me a chance to draw my bow. The suggested shots for turkeys are as follows:
1. If facing away from you, not in strut, shoot for the center of the bird's back.
2. If facing away from you, in strut, shoot for the center of the tail-feathers where they join the body.
3. If facing toward you, shoot about 1 inch above the point where the beard sticks out of the chest, whether the bird is strutting or not.
4. If broadside to you, not strutting, shoot for a spot which intersects the legs vertically and 1" above the beard horizontally, as is shot #3 above.
5. If broadside to you, bird in strut, shoot for just above shot #4's aim point.
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Post by: PA BEN on December 26, 2008, 09:13:14 AM: Here's a good turkey broadhead, it has a bullet point for added shock.
http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0012925415107a.shtml
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Post by: Gobble Gobble on January 01, 2009, 01:14:08 PM: I love the Gobbler guillotine by arrowdynamic solutions. Nothing says quick kill like decapitation. I also use the arrows that are recommended and you can get those through Cabala's. I have had nothing but great shots with it and no problems with the heads falling apart.

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