ryan1990 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 im gonna try to bag a gobbler with my bow this year. any helpful tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Re: trying the bow Will be my first year after birds with a bow also I would love to have some tips. Heck would be my first ever. Can tell you this just get out and shoot every day anyone will tell you that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Re: trying the bow I'll be trying to take a bird in Ga with my bow this year. Never taken one but have come mighty close. I'd say that a good blind would be helpful b/c the trick is getting drawn in close quarters. I'd suggest shooting a broadhead with a large cutting diameter, i'm using the Rocket Hammerheads this year. If not, be sure to use a stopper behind your broadhead to keep the arrow in the bird. Decoys very valuable to focus the birds attention away from you, again. . . the key is getting drawn. Practice alot, turkeys have a small kill zone. . . dont want to wound them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IAbooner Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Re: trying the bow A blind, a decoy or 2 at 5-7 yds from the blind. Sharp broadhead, hit'em in the hips on a broadside shot-can't run- can't fly. If your a little high you still get the goodies! Base of the beard on a bird facing you, middle of the back (just below where the wings attach ) on a bird facing away from you out of strut. Bird that is in strut facing away - Texas heartshot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Re: trying the bow Have a jake decoy facing you, that way the tom will have to face the jake to strut and his tailfan will be spread. Aim right above the bunghole. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Re: trying the bow thanks guys. if he's facing me and i aim right below the base of the beard wont my broadhead cut it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkaholic Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Re: trying the bow Good luck with the bow. I have killed two turks with the bow and have different results both times. The first bird I shot was a freaky deal. I let the arrow fly and felt it hit its mark but no bird fell. After assuming I missed I knocked another arrow in the cover of my blind and when I looked up another bird was jumping all over the dead turkey I thought I missed. He was hit but kept going on like he was not. I jumped out of my blind to rescue my dead trophy. The other bird I shot on a different day flew away with my arrow halfway thru him. After 2 1/2 hours I found that bird hung up in a tree dead as a door nail. I suggest a string tracker if you can stand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Re: trying the bow I have heard many people say that a string tracker is a must since the bird will usually run some distance...unless you decapitate them. Might be worth considering. Would hate to lose a bird after the shot since there is usually no blood trail due to feathers. I would also suggest a blind as well, preferably one with a shoot-through screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: trying the bow im going to try it this year. my helpful hint that im passing on from other hunters who have tryed this for years...DONT GIVE UP. the turkeys seem to know how to come in behind you and hang up right outside your shooting zone! good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: trying the bow practice how you are going to hunt, you will always end up shooting from some weird position anytime you dont use a blind. This is the first year to use a blind, used it for deer and loved it. last years success: They are very deseiving, so be confident, remember they are about the size of a sack of potatoes the feathers can trick you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bear03 Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: trying the bow Wow that is a lot of great information. I may just try one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunting_boy Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: trying the bow i think i might try this year also im not to sure tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: trying the bow it just adds an awesome twist too the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Re: trying the bow thanks alot. it realy helps. but will a broadhead cut the beard off or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Re: trying the bow ya so will a tight pattern, ask huntinson'ovagun... we had 2 birds and 7 or so hens workin us for an hour or so and when we finally decided to shoot we miss communicated and shot the same bird at first, then i got on the second. Anyway when he got to his bird it was an awesome bird with about 4 inches of loose beard strands laying on the ground we dunno what happend, i think he fell or rolled on it and it slapped in half, but we got 2 good birds out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IAbooner Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Re: trying the bow [ QUOTE ] thanks alot. it realy helps. but will a broadhead cut the beard off or not? [/ QUOTE ] If you hit the beard witha sharp broadhead it will trim it like a barber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IAbooner Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Re: trying the bow [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] thanks alot. it realy helps. but will a broadhead cut the beard off or not? [/ QUOTE ] If you hit the beard witha sharp broadhead it will trim it like a barber! [/ QUOTE ] The upside to hunting turkey is they hardly ever stay in one position for long. Even in strut they move around. Have patience, you will get a good shot angle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: trying the bow if you can hit him right above the legs **** go down, they cant fly with out there legs, and thats where the vitals are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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