Guest DaHunter Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! Well Strut i wont argue with you but if that ol toms out there at 60 yards, the one you worked all season. your not gunna shoot him? i am more than confident that my setup will fetally kill that turkey at 60 yards... nitro hevishot is some great stuff you ought too give it a try! I've shot 5 for 5 at 60 and beyound, wont mention the others. O well of course i try and let them get within 20 yards or less but sometimes that dont happen. Not that i am saying shoot all your turkeys at 60 yards its deffinitly not for everyone, unless they are setup too do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! [ QUOTE ] ...but if that ol toms out there at 60 yards, the one you worked all season. your not gunna shoot him? [/ QUOTE ] No. I would not. I would do the reponsible thing.......the thing that respects the bird and gives turkey hunters a good name. I let him walk. I'll make another setup and try again. If I can't kill one in a responsible manner, I will go without. IMO........Slop-shots don't count in turkey hunting any more than they do on a pool table. 60 yards is too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] ...but if that ol toms out there at 60 yards, the one you worked all season. your not gunna shoot him? [/ QUOTE ] No. I would not. I would do the reponsible thing.......the thing that respects the bird and gives turkey hunters a good name. I let him walk. I'll make another setup and try again. If I can't kill one in a responsible manner, I will go without. IMO........Slop-shots don't count in turkey hunting any more than they do on a pool table. 60 yards is too far. [/ QUOTE ] I wouldn't take that shot either and I do shoot hevishot with my 1187 using a Rhino choke. IMHO 60 yards is just a poke and hope shot. At least for me, turkey hunting is about working a gobbler and getting him in close for virtually a sure kill. On occasion everybody misses on even the close shots. The only turkey hunters that haven't missed yet, haven't shot at enough gobblers yet. I don't care if you've worked the same bird for 2 years, there's always a different tactic to try to get him into the 40 yards or less range on another setup or another day. I would rather wait for a closer shot or go for another bird that's not as wary than risk wounding a bird (especially a challenging bird) that might die later or make him extremely wary to try to call in another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaHunter Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! Alright last time postin here, i'm a slap shooter that i can "about" garentee i kill the bird any more than i can at 20 yards. My pattern is a little tight at that distance, as you might imagin. It really dont matter i hardly ever shoot i am too busy taking my little cousins out. I am just confident with my equipment and thats all,if i ever wound or miss at that range i would probably feel like you do about it. good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblueraptor Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! 11-87 special purpose is a great gun mine is a 3 inch model with a 21" barrel them new 870 thunbholes are sweet lookin though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MissouriHunter Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! I like the 870 by remington. I have hunted with it all of my life and can't live without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! [ QUOTE ] What can I say, I like my Mossberg 500. Always did, always will. [/ QUOTE ] I agree! I won a 500 in a raffle and bought a turkey choke tube for it. I love it!!! Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge4x4 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! i like my mossberg, but i like my remingtons to....so im not sure, i love using all of em...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! if i cant smell them i won't shoot them.LOL cant kill them if you don't offer it to them. 60 is far. but what do i know. last day of the hunt last hour i took a 67 yard shot and droped him.LUCK. never again. i keep them 40 or closer from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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