Turkey with a bow

Choclab · Mar 25, 2006

How many of you guys are gonna try and kill a long beard with a bow? Who uses blinds, and what kind of broadheads are you gonna use? I seen a video of the gobbler guillotine in action, it was crazy, but I ain't sure if I wanna try them yet.

"The rich....who are content to buy what they have not the skill to get by their own exertions, are the real enemies of game".........Teddy Roosevelt

Bman9900 · Mar 27, 2006

After killing one with a shotgun, I am going to try kill one with a bow for the first time and I plan to try a blind if I can roost a tom. If I have to run and gun for a bird I may have to forgo the blind due to weight concerns. I know that a lot of guys that shoot turkeys with bows use expandables - I understand that it is important to try and not have a pass-through when shooting a turkey (hence broadheads like the guillotine with huge cutting blades). I don't want to invest in expandables just to kill a turkey so I think I am going to go with some old muzzys with slightly sharpened practice blades with maybe a stopper behind it.

NMHUNTNUTT1 · Mar 27, 2006

I can't even get one with a shotgun !! My buddy shot one two years ago with his bow , no blind used either , the jakes just came into the calls and saw the decoys and my friend shot one . I couldn't believe it , it just fell into place , just way too easy . On the other hand , its never fell into place for me w/shotgun , but maybe this year...

Choclab · Mar 27, 2006

LAST EDITED ON Mar-27-06 AT 05:58PM (MST)[p]I don't think a dull broadhead and a stopper will help much. The best thing to do is try and break a wing or spine him from behind. Turkeys still can fly with an arrow in them. I hunt a fairly wooded area with big trees. I usually set up so a Tom has to walk behind a tree allowing me to draw unseen. Good luck with the birds guys.

"The rich....who are content to buy what they have not the skill to get by their own exertions, are the real enemies of game".........Teddy Roosevelt

BOHNTR · Mar 27, 2006

I've arrowed a few over the years and I would NOT suggest you shoot at any animal (including turkeys) with dull blades. Expandables work great, but honestly I've killed more using the same set-up as my deer hunting set-up. Shot placement is the key to successfully taking wild turkeys with a bow, IMO.

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2rocky · Mar 28, 2006

>I've arrowed a few over the
>years and I would NOT
>suggest you shoot at any
>animal (including turkeys) with dull
>blades. Expandables work great,
>but honestly I've killed more
>using the same set-up as
>my deer hunting set-up.
>Shot placement is the key
>to successfully taking wild turkeys
>with a bow, IMO.
>
>BOHNTR )))---------->
Check out these aiming points below.

I shot my bird with a snyper 2 blade expandable. I was worried about a pass through, but the arrow hung up on the fletching and broke off in the bird. If you can sight in with your regular deer BH's, you will be fine. My buddy killed his tom with a shot through the wing with a Slick trick 4 blade 100gr. head.

I have not been satisfied with a fixed blades grouping out of my bow. I have more confidence in the snypers because I know they group well for me. I am going to try a pack of slick tricks though.

Choclab · Mar 28, 2006

Slick Tricks are sweet. Pick up a couple of packs.....you won't regret it. The deer I shot last season piled up after 60 yards. Plus they fly awsome.

"The rich....who are content to buy what they have not the skill to get by their own exertions, are the real enemies of game".........Teddy Roosevelt

BOHNTR · Mar 28, 2006

2rocky:

Exandables work great on turkeys if you use them.

Regarding your grouping issues with replaceable bladed heads, I understand your frustration. I'm currently shooting Wac'em heads for big game and they fly better than any head I've ever hunted with....and I've shot them all! I've heard good things about Slick Tricks as well and they tested good too. Just like the true cut-on-contact design by Wac'em.

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fin little · Mar 28, 2006

I'm going to try 4 blade stingers and no blind for a Utah turkey mid April. I have both Stingers and Wac'ems in the tackle box. I read some advice some where that made sense to me. A turkeys vital area is small so choose a broadhead with a bigger cutting diameter. Good luck to all.