Turkey hunting?
02-20-2002, 07:00 AM
#2
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Monterey TN. USA
Posts: 4
RE: Turkey hunting?
Took me three years to figure them out. I got my first bird last year. Every time I drew I would get busted. Wait until the bird has his back to you then draw. Actually one of the better shots is through the keester and out the chest. I use mecs for deer, but use some good sharpened fixed for turkey. There is not as much mass too open the blades on mechs.
02-20-2002, 08:56 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Russellville AR USA
Posts: 410
RE: Turkey hunting?
been hunting them alot here lately, just be careful on the draw, those things are sharp and will bust you if you make a mistake.. just use a broadhead.. mech, or fixed or whatever..
02-20-2002, 11:50 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
Posts: 4,271
RE: Turkey hunting?
I found that the best turkey "aid" that I could of got was a Double Bull blind.Since hunting out of a portable blind I've ben amazed at the consistency I've had being able to get point blank from these birds.This past season I took my best bow killed gobbler to date,a nice 23# 9 1/2" bearded bird with 1 1/4" spurs,not a monster but a nice tom.I was also using a deployable blade arrowhead,my choice is something from the Rocket line-up.I've used Miniblasters and Sidewinders with outstanding results.This season I'll be using their 2" Hammerhead. I can't wait to see what a 2" hole thru the hips will do??? Gobble,gobble.....THWACK,flop flop flop,OH MAN do I love that sound!!! Good luck and good huntin'
02-20-2002, 12:18 PM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: California
Posts: 600
RE: Turkey hunting?
A turkey can literally see 360 degrees so if you can see him he's gonna see you move, unless his back is to you in full strut.
Your steelforce will do fine but put something behind it so it won't pass through the bird. I know a few bowhunters that use the game trackers and they work great in aiding to find the bird if he flies. Blinds work good from everything I've read. I don't know if they need to be in place or not so the birds can get used to them. Around here, the flocks roam so placing a blind in one area that promised to be loaded with turkeys, won't produce a shot later because they've moved elsewhere. I've ambushed two birds using a recurve and waited for the bird to go behind a tree to draw and then released as soon as his body offered the shot.
Your steelforce will do fine but put something behind it so it won't pass through the bird. I know a few bowhunters that use the game trackers and they work great in aiding to find the bird if he flies. Blinds work good from everything I've read. I don't know if they need to be in place or not so the birds can get used to them. Around here, the flocks roam so placing a blind in one area that promised to be loaded with turkeys, won't produce a shot later because they've moved elsewhere. I've ambushed two birds using a recurve and waited for the bird to go behind a tree to draw and then released as soon as his body offered the shot.
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