Post by: police women of America on March 17, 2015, 05:29:31 PM
Post by: BLdtylry on March 18, 2015, 04:28:24 PM
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 (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.
Post by: police women of America on March 18, 2015, 04:41:21 PM
Post by: Gobble Doc on March 18, 2015, 05:18:49 PM
Post by: BLdtylry on March 18, 2015, 05:52:31 PM
Post by: police women of America on March 18, 2015, 07:39:10 PM
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 :IBCOOL:
Post by: bowtechian on March 19, 2015, 04:22:29 AM
Post by: police women of America on March 19, 2015, 09:35:19 AM
Here's a read on gobbler broadheads http://www.bowhunting.com/blog/2014/4/2/top-10-turkey-broadheads/ (http://www.bowhunting.com/blog/2014/4/2/top-10-turkey-broadheads/)
thanks!
Post by: Nice Racks on March 19, 2015, 06:53:22 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 20, 2015, 05:29:48 AM
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!!
Post by: police women of America on March 20, 2015, 09:49:18 AM
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! :tup: I might try using a golf ball for shooting practice when I use my bow :chuckle:
I'm a pretty good shoot but ill definitely start practicing right away when I get my bow.