turkey bow question

[elkbane]

Here's a question for you turkey bowhunters: Someone suggested that I try shooting turkeys with a rubber blunt rather than a broadhead. The idea is that it would knock the bird over and stun it, and then you have to run up, grab them and finish them off. I guess he has had problems shooting turkeys with broadheads and them having them fly off quite a ways before finally dropping. I wasn't sure if this sounded like a very logical tactic, but I wanted to see what your opinions were. What do you guys think?

[tkycaller]

Bad idea!!! Practice with your broadheads and know where to hitthe gobblers.The only way to ethically take any animal is by a razor sharp broadhead.

[elkbane]

that's what I was thinking, too. thanks for the reply.

[Rob/PA Bowyer]

Never shoot a turkey or big game animal with nothing less than a razor sharp broadhead!

I speak from experience, I hit a turkey with a judo point when I was a young teenager and it bounced off doing no lethal damage but I'm sure today it injured the bird.

A blunt will do nothing more than bounce off, break bones, internal injuries and the bird will still fly off and possibly die or have lasting trauma, (unless a head shot knocks it out)....unethical as far as I'm concerned. Use a razor sharp broadhead and enjoy the pictures afterwards.
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[Howler]

How many times has this person who suggested using a blunt on a turkey been successful at bring home a turkey? I'd guess none!
As the others have said, sharp broadhead in the right spot for success, or guillotine to the head/neck which is also very effective!