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Any bow turkey hunters in here?
Posted on 3/4/17 at 8:19 am
Posted on 3/4/17 at 8:19 am
Tell me about your successful hunt.
I think I'm going to give it a try this year
Setup? Sitting and concealment position to get a shot off? Broad-head preferences? Etc
I think I'm going to give it a try this year
Setup? Sitting and concealment position to get a shot off? Broad-head preferences? Etc
This post was edited on 3/4/17 at 9:11 pm
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Posted on 3/4/17 at 8:25 am to knuckleballer
It's one of the hardest hunts I've ever done. It's largely due to the terrain I hunt (open woods).
My stepdad has been pretty successful but he still prefers a gun. He was in the Advocate a few years ago for calling a big add bird in for some Mucky Muck, and they Gave my step dad the name "Turkey Dundee".
That's all I got!
My stepdad has been pretty successful but he still prefers a gun. He was in the Advocate a few years ago for calling a big add bird in for some Mucky Muck, and they Gave my step dad the name "Turkey Dundee".
That's all I got!
Posted on 3/4/17 at 8:42 am to The Great McGinty
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He was in the Advocate a few years ago for calling a big add bird in for some Mucky Muck, and they Gave my step dad the name "Turkey Dundee".
I read this as if Boomhauer was saying it.
Dang ole mucky muck man.
Posted on 3/4/17 at 9:20 am to knuckleballer
The SW MS turkeys that I hunt are pretty wary. It's hard enough to get them into range with a shotgun. I can't imagine trying to get drawn back on those spooky turkeys once they're in range. The only guys I know that have any success with a bow pretty much just sit in a blind over corn, which I care nothing about. I prefer running and gunning when it comes to turkeys. I've hunted them with my bow in TX, but I've never even considered it around home. Where are you hunting?
As far as broadheads, I used my normal GrizzTricks and went for a hip shot. I didn't want to have to mess with my sights for guillotine type heads, and they also have pretty erratic flight after 15-20 yards.
As far as broadheads, I used my normal GrizzTricks and went for a hip shot. I didn't want to have to mess with my sights for guillotine type heads, and they also have pretty erratic flight after 15-20 yards.
Posted on 3/4/17 at 10:10 am to knuckleballer
If you bowhunt them out of a pop up blind then it's really no big deal.
Now crouching behind a tree with no blind... good luck
Now crouching behind a tree with no blind... good luck
Posted on 3/4/17 at 10:12 am to knuckleballer
The best way, short of using a blind, is to set a jake decoy facing you. A gobbler will generally approach the decoy nose to nose. When he goes into strut his fan will block his vision giving you an opportunity to draw.
Posted on 3/4/17 at 11:15 am to LPTReb
Wathall county mostly. Can hunt Jefferson county and Acebsion parish. Turkey hunting not big at all in south La although they are here.
Posted on 3/4/17 at 12:47 pm to knuckleballer
Killed one two years ago with my bow. Setup in a small food plot we have that's in the middle of the woods. Set a jake about 10yds from me with two hens 10-20 ft further away. Tom came in from my right circling the jake decoy a few times. When he was in full strut facing away, I got to full draw. He relaxed and turned broadside and I sent a grim reaper through his bread basket. Ran a few feet and fell over. It was exhilarating
Posted on 3/4/17 at 6:54 pm to knuckleballer
ditto what others have said
pop-up blind and a decoy ... jake and submissive hen
pop-up blind and a decoy ... jake and submissive hen
Posted on 3/4/17 at 8:57 pm to Got Blaze
I consider myself a pretty good hunter, but this is something Ive never accomplished. I'll keep trying though.
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