springcaller

I know it's a little early but I was wondering if anyone in here spring turkey hunts (my first passion) and if so do you use a bow and what kind of success have you had. I've been thinking about using a bow for all of my hunting experiences.

mobow

I've managed to pull it off....once. Without the aid of a blind mind you. Sitting next to a tree....got lucky. Get a good pop up blind and have at it, it's a blast.

RDHunter

I took a nice tom about five years ago with my bow , I was using my Double Bull T5 ground blind that was set up against some brush and had a love trangle decoy set up in front of it .

springcaller

sounds like my cup of tea. Are you guys using the giateen or regular broadhead? I know the normal shot placement (at least on 3D target) with a regular broadhead is through the chest (side or front) or in the back door but it looks like these shots would ruin the meat. Would you dare to take a shot at the head with a regular 1" broadhead?

matt068

I usually take my first bird with a gun then time permitting go out w/bow I've taken about 5 birds. Get a good blind it makes it so much easier. I have yet to take a big tom mostly jakes but with a bow thats a trophy to me!

DaveH

I would love to hunt turkeys with a bow, but with limited time and opportunities, I'm having a difficult enough time taking them with my shotgun! If I find that I'm consistently tagging out every year, then I'll make the switch.

TeeJay

I have shot 3 total with the bow. 2 spring time and 1 in the fall. A big arse expandabe broadhead. The 2 spring turkeys I waited for them to go into strut and shot them up the bunghole. The fall turkey I actually hit in the hip. I think I will try this shot again. No tracking. They cant run or fly with a broke leg.

childers

im going to be this spring also.

ct hunter

ive shot one out of a tree stand believe it or not still do it every fall now havent got one in about 3 or 4 yrs but i plan on going often this year

mobow

Springcaller, use monster mechanicals. The bigger the better. The guillotine is GREAT if you can hit them in the head...but transporting them attached to your arrows is tricky...

I recommend Rocket Hammerheads or Aftershock's.....the bigger the better.