can you tAKE DOWN A TURKEY WITH A .22?

mossbergman11 · 04-13-2008, 07:47 AM

i WAS WONDERING IF YOU CAN TAKE DOWN A TURKEY WITH A .22? THANKS

Born 2 Bow Hunt · 04-13-2008, 08:03 AM

If your questions is, will a 22 kill a turkey. Yes instantly, if shot in the brain or spinal cord.

Many years a go our neighbor raised "White Domestic Turkeys" and we were invited to take a couple for Thanksgiving each year and we shot them with a 22 long rifle or 22 Mag.

mossbergman11 · 04-13-2008, 08:57 AM

so i could pretty much go turkey hunting with my .22 lr and hit them in the head?

TEmbry · 04-13-2008, 09:11 AM

No, I've been wrong before, but I think its illegal in Ohio. A head shot from a .22 would be an extremely difficult shot to pull off on a live moving around wild turkey as well.

Id venture to guess that a modern 12 guage has nearly the same range as an average guy shooting a .22lr. I'd just go with a shotgun even if rifles were legal, but that is up to you completely.

mossbergman11 · 04-13-2008, 09:16 AM

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ORIGINAL: TEmbry

No, I've been wrong before, but I think its illegal in Ohio. A head shot from a .22 would be an extremely difficult shot to pull off on a live moving around wild turkey as well.

Id venture to guess that a modern 12 guage has nearly the same range as an average guy shooting a .22lr. I'd just go with a shotgun even if rifles were legal, but that is up to you completely.

yeah i will probably use my shotgun. do i have to use yurkey loads to hunt the turkeys and do i need a turkey choke?

what does alt+F4 do?

Born 2 Bow Hunt · 04-13-2008, 09:21 AM

If your question is, "Is it lawful to take Spring turkeys in OH with a 22"..the answer is no.

Only shotguns (including muzzleloading shotguns) using shot, crossbows, and long bows....page 12....2007-08 Ohio Regulations...

Born 2 Bow Hunt · 04-13-2008, 09:23 AM

You need to pattern your current shotgun to determine, if you need to improve on what you have...

TEmbry · 04-13-2008, 12:54 PM

Just try it to find out.

(harmless)

The Alt+F4 step that is.

shamlin · 04-13-2008, 01:11 PM

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ORIGINAL: mossbergman11

yeah i will probably use my shotgun. do i have to use yurkey loads to hunt the turkeys and do i need a turkey choke?

what does alt+F4 do?

I would say yes to both, but the choke issue somewhat depends on the pattern that your gun is shooting, if you only have 4 pellets on ur target at 30yds I would suggest a turkey choke.

mossbergman11 · 04-13-2008, 05:41 PM

all right i will get a choke and i will do the alt F4 thing