Guest TheDeerHunter Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 I'm new to turkey hunting so to most of you this may sound like a stupid question. I've had different people tell me different locations. So which is it? Head, Middle of the neck, or where the neck and body meet. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter4life Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? Every hunter aims somewhere different, but in general a good rule of thumb is the base of the neck. Gives you the largest target, a little more room for error as opposed to aiming at the ping pong ball head, and it will definitely get the job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? [ QUOTE ] Every hunter aims somewhere different, but in general a good rule of thumb is the base of the neck. Gives you the largest target, a little more room for error as opposed to aiming at the ping pong ball head, and it will definitely get the job done [/ QUOTE ] well said. and rember, wait till the bird is out of strut. his neck is longer out of strut. bigger target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaw Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? I like to see his head and half of his neck above my bead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? It all depends on where your pattern centers up in relation to your point of aim. I sight my guns in to center at the point of aim with a red-dot scope. Then I aim at the base of the bird's neck. This leaves 1/2 the core pattern impacting below and 1/2 the core impacting above the point of aim. This way the top of the core pattern is hitting the head and none of the core is flying harmlessly over top. If you are using the factory bead to sight your gun, you will need to adjust your hold to center the core on the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? [ QUOTE ] I like to see his head and half of his neck above my bead [/ QUOTE ] That is what works for me. My one son uses the bead and he aims at the base. So what Strut says holds true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffett1 Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? With my old gun I had to aim just a bit higher than the head to get the best pattern in the neck region. Different guns, choles, etc, different locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? Middle of the neck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? I put my crosshairs where his neck meets his body. Like PAbowhunter said, wait till he's out of strut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeviShot Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? The center of the neck out 30 yards.at 40 to 50 I shoot straight for his head to allow for a little drop in the pattern.Like they mentioned try not to shoot him while strutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? I also aim for the center of the neck when inside 30 yards and his beek at 30 & 40 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheDeerHunter Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? After I posted last night I looked at where my pattern was going and it was high when I aimed for the middle of the neck. So today I aimed for where the neck meets the body and I shot alot better. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? I agree with hevishot's post. Right on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? What about when you're shooting an arrow? I've heard that the best is to shoot at a strutting bird facing away from you. Thoughts???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter4life Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? If the bird is strutting and facing way from you, aim for the bullseye. If he is facing you, aim about 1" above the beard. Finally, for a bird that is standing broadside, aim for where the wing meets the body. Just like all other animals, I prefer a broadside shot on turkey too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13littleones Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? Gotta love the dvd players....I put the dvd on super slow motion, when the shot hits the bird I am suprised that the majority of the birds shot are hit in the lower part of the neck on down. I shoot straight for the head....I don't like to see pellets in the breast meat . I likem 25 to 30 yards.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? when you pattern your gun make sure you have several targets and see where the best pattern comes and use that pattern to take your bird usually i aim fromt he base fo the neck up tot he middle of the neck due to the way the turkey is coming in or strutting or if he is moving left to right or in and out. my new gun i sighted in saturday showed me i can aim mid neck and cover the entire neck and head and put well over 40 pellets in the neck and even a groupinto the chest area. when you pattern your gun pay close attention to that so if youget a little excited you can at least get a fairly good hit even if your a bit off. kind of like buck fever i have seen it in some and it is something you have to control. if a turkey is going away from me and he has his head up i will definately put he sight on the back of his neckif he is broadside it;s pretty easy to shoot him like you would if he was head on to you. just take your time and get him where you want him good luck rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? Depends on where your pattern centers. My SP10, I aim right at the turkeys neck. My son's 1300, we aim right at the turkeys head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trakker Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? I aim at the base where the neck meets the body, one thing that has helped me alot is I put a true glow sight on it seems to help you keep lined up,so you don't look over the front sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? [ QUOTE ] I also aim for the center of the neck when inside 30 yards and his beek at 30 & 40 yards. [/ QUOTE ] Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 257Roberts Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? Hmmm, i guess i am in the minority cuz i always aim for the head. But it makes perfect sense to aim for the middle of the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Re: Where do you aim on the turkey? Pattern your gun, there are no shortcuts. You must determine where the center of your pattern is in relation to your shotgun bead. Any head neck shot is lethal. That's your target. You need to hold where your gun puts maximum number of pellets in the kill zone. Know your weapon and you will do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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