Any trad turkey hunters, here?

GMMAT · 04-11-2008, 07:07 AM

Kudos to any of you who have decided to give this a try. I hope to be there, one day.

I've made a pact with myself......"IF" (big word) I'm able to take one from the blind this year with my compound.....I think it'll be my last that way. I'll either attempt it without a blind.....OR go with the longbow.

So....a chance to toot your own horns.

Do you hunt them with your trad gear? And....if so.....who's been successful? Any photos would be GREAT!

Thanks!

PA Hardwoods · 04-11-2008, 07:12 AM

Im still not 100% sure if I will be taking my compound or one of my recurves yet. But leaning towards the recurve. I have a nice 1968 Bear Kodiak Magnum that is 52" and 46# that makes for a great turkey bow.

BobCo19-65 · 04-11-2008, 08:04 AM

This will be my son's first year of turkey hunting. I'll be there to do the calling behind the blind. Looking forward to it. We're going out scouting again this weekend. Didn't hear anything last weekend.

BowHuntingFool · 04-11-2008, 09:02 AM

I've killed one with my Compound, missed with the Shotgun and will have the Longbow in hand for the first time hunting, chasing Turkeys!!!!! Good luck!

burniegoeasily · 04-11-2008, 10:14 AM

Ive taken quite a few turkey. Ill be headed out for some turkey this next weekend. Ill be taking a long bow and my recurve. I hope to find the birds.

txjourneyman · 04-11-2008, 10:18 AM

Not yet Jeff. I'm like you, one from the blind with the compound and then I'll try with the trad gear. Good luck!

04-11-2008, 10:20 AM

I am going try to use my recurve this year. I just feel more confident with the recurve than a compound. Instead of holding to full draw, and sighting. I just want to be able to draw and fire when the time arrises. I am not beyond using a compound just feel more confident with the new recurve.

But the bad news is I dont' have a blind, and sure sure how this is going to work out.

GMMAT · 04-11-2008, 10:22 AM

Respect, guys.....good luck to all

04-11-2008, 10:28 AM

don't respect us yet

Nuttin is on the ground.

Actually, this is my first time bow hunting turkeys. I always use a shotgun. But since my wife is expecting any time, I know I won't be able to travel far from home and only place around me with turkeys is bow only. After turkey hunting for years, I honestly not sure how I am going to pull off a bow shot unless I am in a tree.

GMMAT · 04-11-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

don't respect us yet

Nuttin is on the ground.

See....BC.....when you said you were going after them with the trad gear....that was all I needed to hear to say what I did.