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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: rosscrazyelk on February 19, 2015, 07:15:36 PM

Title: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: rosscrazyelk on February 19, 2015, 07:15:36 PM: Was scanning channels when I came across a show and they were shooting turkeys with bows.. Nothing new right. These guys had bow fishing gear on their bows.. Is this legal here?
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: trophyhunt on February 19, 2015, 07:41:09 PM: So would the advantage be the string? I can see how that would help.
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: rosscrazyelk on February 20, 2015, 07:09:41 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on February 19, 2015, 07:41:09 PM
So would the advantage be the string? I can see how that would help.
Would be easier to track. Lol
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: trophyhunt on February 20, 2015, 07:13:54 AM: Quote from: rosscrazyelk on February 20, 2015, 07:09:41 AM
Quote from: trophyhunt on February 19, 2015, 07:41:09 PM
So would the advantage be the string? I can see how that would help.
Would be easier to track. Lol
Thats what I was thinking, you should PM bigtex for an answer. I'm sure he knows.
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 20, 2015, 07:16:41 AM: I tried using a string tracker, dont know if it would have helped (damn Easterns :bash:)
Only tried it at a target, concept seems sound, but in practice the string was a pain after shot.
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: rtspring on February 20, 2015, 07:49:52 AM: I'm new to the bow hunting turkeys thing, but The one I stuck last year fell over dead upon impact. My question is do they normally run off after impact?
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: h20hunter on February 20, 2015, 07:53:58 AM: Rt....what head were you shooting?
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: Netminder01 on February 20, 2015, 08:36:42 AM: Seems like a problem waiting to happen depending on the setup. Hunting out of a ground blind for example - I'd be worried the string/rope wouldn't completely carry over the opening in the blind creating friction and altering the flight of the arrow.
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: zwickeyman on February 20, 2015, 08:42:10 AM: They were using string trackers. I have never used one but just like a Deer or other game, they react or escape depending mostly on shot placement. Bone breakage or vitals drops them. Gut shot or body they can run or fly. If you make a bad hit and he flies, depending on cover, can be really tough to find them. If he runs, you can usually blood trail them.

If you want a good time, use a stick bow with no blind :)
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: rtspring on February 20, 2015, 09:29:19 AM: Quote from: h20hunter on February 20, 2015, 07:53:58 AM
Rt....what head were you shooting?

What corey set me up with, shuttle t I think?
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: h20hunter on February 20, 2015, 09:29:47 AM: :tup:
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 20, 2015, 09:34:10 AM: Quote
If you want a good time, use a stick bow with no blind :)
:dunno: :chuckle:
Been trying with my recurve, no blind.
Only way I have had an opportunity was while they were in the tree. :(
Cannot bring myself to do that.
Not sure how much fun it is, currently 0:5.
Sure kill a lot of stumps though...
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: rtspring on February 20, 2015, 09:44:01 AM: I did the spot and stalk for three weeks, its right up there with bugling elk in my book. Hear a gobble and put on a stalk. I lost 7-8 arrows but man it was fun!
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 20, 2015, 10:17:53 AM: Shot a turkey a couple years ago that ran about 100 yards and piled up even though the broadhead went through a lung and sliced his neck. It was a very lethal shot but they can move quickly before dying. String tracker would have helped me find him a LOT sooner. Took like four hours >:(

Last year I stuck one that was facing me head-on. The arrow went in right at the base of the neck and out the b-hole. He jumped about 8' in the air and hit the ground dead :tup: Turkeys are just tough, tough birds. :dunno:
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: Gobble Doc on February 20, 2015, 12:27:40 PM: I've been shooting at a lot of turkey with my bow with no luck yet. I too have lost multiple arrows. I have not been using a blind, just spot and stalk and a lot of sitting. The closest I got was a bunch of feathers but no blood. Good luck everyone.
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: whackmaster on February 20, 2015, 12:31:35 PM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on February 20, 2015, 10:17:53 AM
Shot a turkey a couple years ago that ran about 100 yards and piled up even though the broadhead went through a lung and sliced his neck. It was a very lethal shot but they can move quickly before dying. String tracker would have helped me find him a LOT sooner. Took like four hours >:(

Last year I stuck one that was facing me head-on. The arrow went in right at the base of the neck and out the b-hole. He jumped about 8' in the air and hit the ground dead :tup: Turkeys are just tough, tough birds. :dunno:

those new broad heads you are shooting will show the difference :tup:
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 20, 2015, 12:48:21 PM: Quote from: whackmaster on February 20, 2015, 12:31:35 PM
Quote from: Jonathan_S on February 20, 2015, 10:17:53 AM
Shot a turkey a couple years ago that ran about 100 yards and piled up even though the broadhead went through a lung and sliced his neck. It was a very lethal shot but they can move quickly before dying. String tracker would have helped me find him a LOT sooner. Took like four hours >:(

Last year I stuck one that was facing me head-on. The arrow went in right at the base of the neck and out the b-hole. He jumped about 8' in the air and hit the ground dead :tup: Turkeys are just tough, tough birds. :dunno:

those new broad heads you are shooting will show the difference :tup:

Haha, they better. Or else I'd be contacting Mr Van Dyke, whoever that is :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 20, 2015, 10:13:15 PM: Quote from: Gobble Doc on February 20, 2015, 12:27:40 PM
I've been shooting at a lot of turkey with my bow with no luck yet. I too have lost multiple arrows. I have not been using a blind, just spot and stalk and a lot of sitting. The closest I got was a bunch of feathers but no blood. Good luck everyone.
I have yet to loose an arrow AT a turkey.
If you know were "a lot" of easterns are here in SW Washington, I would love to come and critic your shooting.
Maybe pull some arrows out of stumps...
Title: Re: Bow fishing/ hunting for turkeys
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 21, 2015, 07:42:50 AM: Quote from: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 20, 2015, 10:13:15 PM
Quote from: Gobble Doc on February 20, 2015, 12:27:40 PM
I've been shooting at a lot of turkey with my bow with no luck yet. I too have lost multiple arrows. I have not been using a blind, just spot and stalk and a lot of sitting. The closest I got was a bunch of feathers but no blood. Good luck everyone.
I have yet to loose an arrow AT a turkey.
If you know were "a lot" of easterns are here in SW Washington, I would love to come and critic your shooting.
Maybe pull some arrows out of stumps...

Hmm... Lots of shot opportunities at Easterns sounds like a good turkey hunter but you should really get into an archery shop.