Post by: bankwalker on February 24, 2008, 11:03:38 PM
ive seen alot of turkey while archery hunting elk in september, so i know some good areas. and every single turkey i have seen has been well within bow range.
so i figure if im calling them in and im actually sitting and waiting i should have no problem getting one. every time i have seen them i have been walking, and they let me get in close.
so my question...
anyone else hunt them with a bow? and have you had any luck?
also some tips would be awesome.
thanks
Post by: bowhuntin on February 24, 2008, 11:50:00 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on February 25, 2008, 12:07:51 AM
You WILL NOT succeed without a decoy to distract it while u draw.
Getting within 40 yards isnt hard. drawing without spooking it is step one and hitting it when the damn birds seem to be able to see the arrow coming and MATRIX bend away from them...thats the problem.
but it can be done by all means.
good luck and Ill keep ya posted on my efforts!
dave
Post by: LongTatLaw on February 25, 2008, 12:10:34 AM
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Post by: LongTatLaw on February 25, 2008, 12:11:41 AM
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Post by: bankwalker on February 25, 2008, 12:23:12 AM
but strange enough only one gobbler out of all the birds i have ever seen. my buddie gets a bird every year out of our elk hunting area though.
im gonna buy all the calls and decoys and stuff real soon. and start practicing my calling.
Post by: bowhuntin on February 25, 2008, 01:19:37 AM
Post by: jackelope on February 26, 2008, 10:06:53 PM
i'd be real impressed if someone could intentionally call a turkey in to bow range and draw a bow and shoot one without getting busted and without a double bull type blind. yeah it can probably be done 1 in 50 times...but good luck. you might want to get a couple less calls and a couple less decoys and get yourself a blind for starters...or try it with a shotgun for starters.
just my .02
Post by: wastickslinger on February 26, 2008, 10:14:48 PM
1. use decoys
2. use a blind
3. make sure you can hit one at 40 yards (this is where i fail)
4. maybe even have a buddy call and you set up a ways from him?
5. draw in strut when they are looking away.
Post by: bankwalker on February 27, 2008, 12:20:47 AM
no really i will of course have my buddie with me who uses a shotgun.
ive seen alot of turkeys around the liberty area as well. the farthest west i have seen them was in cabin creek area a couple years ago. seen them everyday for 4 days of camping. then i have seen a few flocks in the teanum creek area.
but most of them have been north of i-90 going up blewett pass on the west side of the highway
if there is anyone who knows that area or wants to hunt that area and knows how to hunt turkeys, and wouldnt mind taking a newbie on his first turkey hunt that would be awesome. hopefully there wont be any snow...or much snow left in the area i want to hunt.
Post by: klickriverchromer on February 28, 2008, 09:04:44 PM
Post by: bankwalker on February 28, 2008, 10:46:59 PM
what my buddies do is locate the birds. then the 3 of them sit at different areas of where the birds are. and the one guy in the middle starts calling. with the 2 outside guys chirping a few times here and there. and they always get their birds.
it just sucks you are only allowed 1 bird out of that county...grrr
Post by: ICEMAN on February 28, 2008, 11:14:39 PM
Post by: bankwalker on February 29, 2008, 01:38:48 AM
yeah they usually setup about 100yds apart and set shooting lanes to make sure no one is in eachothers cross fire.
i know i sure would be making sure that im not. sence i have a bow i wont have any way to really shoot back if one of those morons shoot me lmfao :bash:
Post by: ICEMAN on February 29, 2008, 06:56:01 AM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on February 29, 2008, 08:08:20 AM
I tkae my old crappy broadheads and grind the tip to a blunt end, then file the razors down to DULL edges. The arrow will still pass through and it will have WAY MORE energy to ground the bird, be ready to get on them right away...they have a way of running or flying after the shot.
Shot placement is important too...their vitals are actually just above their hips...not up high like people often think.
Post by: bankwalker on February 29, 2008, 08:08:41 AM
nothing ever with any force. but it was funny you would hear the shot. and about 10 seconds later it would start "raining" at least thats what it sounded like. lol
took me about 5 times of that happening to figure out what it was.
and yeah i really wouldnt like to have that happen with some of those new turkey loads.
Post by: bankwalker on February 29, 2008, 08:10:42 AM
USE DULL BROADHEADS!!! Do not take you deer/elk broadheads turkey hunting, they'll pass throught w/out any 'blunt force truama' and the bird will fly into the next county to die.
I tkae my old crappy broadheads and grind the tip to a blunt end, then file the razors down to DULL edges. The arrow will still pass through and it will have WAY MORE energy to ground the bird, be ready to get on them right away...they have a way of running or flying after the shot.
Shot placement is important too...their vitals are actually just above their hips...not up high like people often think.
i got these turkey broadheads in the mail that are like a field point, with 2" blades that stick straight out of them and it makes this huge cd size broadhead. i havent gotten them in the mail yet though...but they should do the trick nicely.
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on February 29, 2008, 08:13:18 AM
Post by: DeKuma on February 29, 2008, 11:48:46 AM
Post by: boneaddict on February 29, 2008, 12:19:03 PM
Post by: bankwalker on February 29, 2008, 12:27:18 PM
i have been practicing for head/neck shots. and with the broadheads im getting there will room for error with a 4" cutting zone.
Post by: boneaddict on February 29, 2008, 12:30:46 PM
Post by: bankwalker on February 29, 2008, 01:43:44 PM
im glad that pic got posted. i thought about shooting them in the bodie and stuff. but yeah i figured going for a head shot would have been the best way. at least with the broadheads im going to be using...
Post by: jimkirk on March 09, 2008, 11:38:31 AM
Post by: DeKuma on March 09, 2008, 08:01:27 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on March 09, 2008, 08:54:51 PM
I've seen those 4" turkey guillotines, and they sure look deadly. But aren't they like $40 a pop?
Post by: jackelope on March 09, 2008, 09:08:06 PM
those adders work from what i've read.
Post by: bowhuntin on March 09, 2008, 09:21:05 PM
I've seen those 4" turkey guillotines, and they sure look deadly. But aren't they like $40 a pop?
I checked on cabelas and it said you get three turkey guillotines for 40 bucks. That is about the same for most broad heads and you can buy replacement blades, but that can get spendy. There is also an alternative for the same price that magnus came out with, called the bullhead. Is anyone going to use the guillotine, I have heard mixed reviews, that they work really well and didn't work well for others. I think I would just use some dull broadheads that I have shot for target practice, the body is a much bigger target than the head.
Post by: WAcoueshunter on March 09, 2008, 09:33:59 PM
I've seen those 4" turkey guillotines, and they sure look deadly. But aren't they like $40 a pop?
I checked on cabelas and it said you get three turkey guillotines for 40 bucks. That is about the same for most broad heads and you can buy replacement blades, but that can get spendy.
That's probably what was thinking of (3-pack for $40)...thanks for the info. Definitely makes it more palatable.
I like the idea of using dulled broadheads. Got plenty of those laying around.
Post by: bankwalker on March 10, 2008, 08:02:13 PM
i got a set of them in the mail. and they shoot good out of my recurve.
Post by: bowhuntin on March 11, 2008, 09:12:58 PM
USE DULL BROADHEADS!!! Do not take you deer/elk broadheads turkey hunting, they'll pass throught w/out any 'blunt force truama' and the bird will fly into the next county to die.
There is a better alternative than using dull broadheads. I was reading a magazine today about bowhunting turkeys and found that Muzzy and Zwickey make a couple products that will remedy your problem of a pass through. They fit behind your broadhead and will stop your arrow from penetrating. The muzzy grasshopper and the zwickey scorpion. I never knew these products existed and will save you from having to dull a good broadhead.
Post by: jackelope on March 11, 2008, 09:24:21 PM
http://www.cabelas.com/information/Archery/AdderPoints.html
Post by: bowhuntin on March 11, 2008, 09:35:56 PM
Post by: bankwalker on March 12, 2008, 12:45:27 AM
i forget the name of them though. they are a fieldpoint with some little spring things that stick out of them.
Post by: jackelope on March 12, 2008, 08:43:46 PM
use the broadheads and shoot them in the body. once you kill one, you'll learn a lot more about them and what they do when they come into the calls and stuff, then next year, or your 2nd tag, take the guillotine and try them if you still think you wanna try it. their head never sits still, keep that in mind.
Post by: DeKuma on March 13, 2008, 04:16:17 PM
http://g5outdoors.com/#sec_montecpreseason (http://g5outdoors.com/#sec_montecpreseason)
Post by: huntnphool on March 13, 2008, 04:30:50 PM
Post by: DeKuma on March 13, 2008, 04:34:13 PM
To me, a slick trick and some judo springs or small game adder seems about perfect.....
Post by: huntnphool on March 13, 2008, 04:36:56 PM
To me, a slick trick and some judo springs or small game adder seems about perfect.....
Post by: bowhuntin on March 13, 2008, 04:41:40 PM
same concept as the small game adders we mentioned earlier.
http://www.cabelas.com/information/Archery/AdderPoints.html
I have used the actual montec G5 broadhead, they fly great, but check out jackelope's link to that product that will save you from dulling a good broadhead.
Post by: DeKuma on March 13, 2008, 05:08:18 PM
same concept as the small game adders we mentioned earlier.
http://www.cabelas.com/information/Archery/AdderPoints.html
I have used the actual montec G5 broadhead, they fly great, but check out jackelope's link to that product that will save you from dulling a good broadhead.
I hear ya on those. I originally asked about those in the beginning, Jackelope posted the link from there. That is what I believe I will use.
Post by: jackelope on March 13, 2008, 05:31:03 PM
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Oh for crying out loud guys....
i've never heard of a problem using sharp broadheads before, but a lot of folks know better than me. :dunno:
Post by: bowhuntin on March 13, 2008, 05:55:02 PM
Oh for crying out loud guys, your not really worried about ruining blades on a broadhead are you? They can be replaced without killing your life savings. I would venture to guess that your not killing more than 2 birds a year with your bow, and even if your broadhead went through your first bird and stuck in the ground, is it really not going to go all the way through your second bird with dull blades? If it wont, maybe you need to increase your upper body strength and crank down your bow a bit :chuckle: Even if it costs you $10.00 to replace, just add it to the cost of your hunt. You should be far more worried about the additional cost of fuel on your hunt than three broadhead blades :dunno: :DOH:
Who ever started the whole dull broadhead issue I don't believe is worried about the cost of the broadhead, but the gobbler flying away. The theory that the if the arrow is sticking out of the bird not completely passing through will make it hard for it to fly away. I never have tried turkey with a bow, but it sure would suck if you made clean fatal shot on the bird and it flew away and you never recovered that. IMO I think it sounds like using a game adder or a similar product would be a good idea.
Post by: andrew_12gauge on March 13, 2008, 09:22:15 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on April 04, 2008, 06:21:33 PM
Post by: bankwalker on April 05, 2008, 04:02:23 AM
Just shoot them with a gun Bankwalker... :) Much easier. Turkey are extremely tough to hunt as is and it will be really tough to draw on one.
i figure that will be the case after a couple days of trying to get one with a bow.