Turkey hunting

[buckeyehntr5]

Was reading the other post about turkey hunting and had a question. This will be my first year taking the bow out for turkey season. Do any of you lower the draw weight on your bow to turkey hunt? Mine is set on 65lbs for deer and didn't know if that was too much for turkey or was ok.
Thanks for the help

[GMMAT]

Inavertently (sp?), YES. I lower my draw weight to shoot targets and 3D.....and carry that setup into turkey season.

[buckeyehntr5]

Thanks... What would be a good poundage to be set on? I know many things factor in like arrow weight and b/h weight, but just trying to get some idea.

[Simp]

There's really no need to lower your draw weight for turkey. Once you hit them they don't care if you're pulling 65 pounds or 45 pounds. This is just my opinion, but if you're worried about having the arrow pass through the turkey then you're splitting hairs. Also, there's no need to have the arrow stay in the turkey after the shot either. A turkey can, and will run with or without an arrow in them.

[BowHuntingFool]

I shoot what I shoot, my Bow is maxxed out at 61#. I feel there's no need to lower my poundage for anything! Good luck with the Birds!

[buckeyehntr5]

Thanks fellas! Ithink I will stick with what I have setup.

[BowHuntingFool]

ORIGINAL: buckeyehntr5

Thanks fellas! IÂ*think I will stick with what I have setup.

Good choice! I feel that if you can't pull your bow back smoothly when its straight out in front of you, your over bowed! I'm sure some will disagree!

[buckeyehntr5]

Also, If anyone has that pic of the turkey vitals please post pic. I think it was GMMAT or Rob/pa that posted it awhile back.

[BowHuntingFool]

This should help....


http://www.wingsupply.com/shop/Scripts/article1.htm

[JNTURK]

no need to lower the weight imo....u are not going to cause any more damage on the bird with higher weight then with lower weight..