Turkeys with da bowwwww

[Guss]

Any one turkey hunt with their bows. I was invited to go on a Turkey hunt this spring and am so amped. I have to put in for a tag in Jan, from what I have heard everyone gets one.

I plan on using the same setup I use for deer, 60lb bow,175 grain zwickey heads, on 2020 easton shafts,and a pop up blind. Will this set upwork?. I have to get a few calls and practice with them, which I will do afterChristmas.

Any tips would be great. What calls to get, is there anything I needto pick up that I just cant do it without,how big is the kill zone on a bird?
I have been working at getting my 15 yard groups to around 4in or so, and things are going good.

I know it is a long time away, I just have cabine fever and am so excited about it. CAN"T WAIT.

Thanks for any tips.

[OhioHunter222]

the got new broadheads called the gobbler guillotines that are made to whack the turkeys head off. cabelas sells them, never used them nor do i know anyone who does do im not sure of quality, but they look wierd

[Coyotestalker]

I have been bowhunting turkeys for along time now. Your setup sounds like a start now, maybe inching up the wallet to introduce some decoys as well. The gobbler guillotine is a broadhead that needs a good shot. It is not a broadhead for the novice, and it is not a broadhead for a body shot. Stick with fixed or mechanical heads like you mentioned, and you will be ok. Practice shots at 25 yards and under, and also practice, practice, practice your calls. It is important not to overcall the turkeys and make sure you remaim as still as possible, for turkeys are some of the gamebirds that can both see color and movement. Other than that, experience, practice, and patience are the keys to having a successful hunt.

[Arthur P]

The two main shots are the head and neck or at wing butts. Maybe a spine shot if the bird turns his back on you and drops his fan. Any way you look at it, the kill zone isn't very big.

You don't want a passthru on a body shot. You want the arrow to stay inside the body so it'll have a hard time flying if you don'tdisable the wing (you're aiming to take out the wing butt and heart/lungs at the same time).

The head is about the same size kill zone as the heart/lung area, but it's moving around a lot more. Makes it a harder target. Honestly, I think I like trying the head/neck shot better. If I miss, it's generally a clean miss. With a body shot, a miss can mean a turkey flying off with my arrow in it, never tobe seen again.

I like to have a couple of calls. A diaphram and a slate or box call. That way I can sound like two hens talking at the same time, if I want. Also, I never have gotten the purr down with the diaphram. [&o]It's just beyond my capability. So, I have to have the hand calls to do the sweet talking.

[Guss]

Thanks guys, I am so excited about this, I cant wait. Been getting the groups alittle tighter and practicing from a chair, I know I will be ready.