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Dec 8, 2004 19:35:32 GMT -5
Post by Morgan on Dec 8, 2004 19:35:32 GMT -5
I have been hunting turkeys right at 30 years...gonna give the bow a try for the first time this spring...I need all the advice I can get...from poundage to broadheads... Thanks...
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Dec 13, 2004 20:14:14 GMT -5
Post by Hunter Legend on Dec 13, 2004 20:14:14 GMT -5
I've tried alittle turkey hunting with my bow. and i like to use 100 grain 4 blade muzzy broad heads. and my bow is set at 65 LBS, i've had terrific luck with doing that... but when i say terrific luck, i mean i've taken 3 turkies, i mean im only 17 so i haven't hunted that long. Just be careful, those turkies can pick you out pretty easy while you are drawing back. i've been busted by more than one turkey drawing back. And be sure that you have every little squeak out of that bow! they can hear just about anything! tough, but fun way to hunt em. good luck
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Dec 13, 2004 20:20:06 GMT -5
Post by Morgan on Dec 13, 2004 20:20:06 GMT -5
17....You got a lot of hunting ahead of you...thanks for the advice...I was wondering if I could let my poundage down for turkeys...shootin 58 right now..
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Dec 13, 2004 20:29:44 GMT -5
Post by Hunter Legend on Dec 13, 2004 20:29:44 GMT -5
My friends dad uses his bow at 55 LBS for turkey. and he has had some outstanding luck with that. turning your draw weight down shouldn't hurt you much, it should actually help ya out. that may actually do a little more damage because it doesn't make that quick penetration. it can really rip the bird apart inside. think about it, some people will use a bow on deer with a 45 pound draw on it. and the arrow still can go all the way through the deer. if it's going through a deer, it should deffinetly go through the turkey. But they are a tough bird. don't be surprised if the bird goes a good 50 yards before it drops. and there will be plenty that you wont even find.
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MKMGOBL
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NH Fall gobbler w/bow
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Jan 16, 2005 11:01:19 GMT -5
Post by MKMGOBL on Jan 16, 2005 11:01:19 GMT -5
I think I'm shooting 60lb with my bow now and I am using muzzy 100gr. I've only taken one with the bow but this past Fall had many chances but failed to tag one. I was hung up on shooting a longbeard only that I passed up a lot of jakes and hens. As I'm sure you know, it's a lot harder to do anything when you've got 6 or 7 hens around you and you're trying to stick the big guy in the back of the flock In the Spring I'd think you'll have a better chance at catching a hot gobbler by himself than hunting them in the Fall. As long as your bow is shooting where you want it and you've got good let off, I see nothing wrong with 58lb. You'll have a good advantage on holding longer if he doesn't give you that good shot. I bought a blind a few years back and it helps a lot with trying to take one with the bow. I only hunt turkeys in the Fall with the bow because of our state regulations and never used it in the Spring. My Fall hunts seem to be quick opportunities in my travels from here to there so the blind isn't always the way to go. For Spring hunts I'm sure it would be more useful and from what I've heard, you can get away with a lot during a Spring bow from the blind. Hope some of this helps and if you take that step this Spring GOOD LUCK
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Jan 16, 2005 14:32:46 GMT -5
Post by Morgan on Jan 16, 2005 14:32:46 GMT -5
Thanks guys...
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Jan 17, 2005 10:45:46 GMT -5
Post by Flhawghuntr®™ on Jan 17, 2005 10:45:46 GMT -5
Morg I think it is best to shoot the same set-up that you use for deer. That way you are confident and use to it. Confidence is the key to taking turkeys with a bow.
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