What was your closest shot?

turk2di · 02-23-2003, 11:25 AM

What was the closest a turkey got to you when u shot? Mine was 5yds.

bosstom3 · 02-23-2003, 04:46 PM

Bout 8-10 yards in KY last yr. Was setup just over a little knoll and actually saw the fans of 3 nice longbeards for what seemed like eternity(30 seconds...lol) before I could make the shot. This has to be heaven on earth come April and May.

HighKnob · 02-23-2003, 06:53 PM

Probably 6 to 7 yards. Be sure and aim where the neck connects to the body in case your aim is off just a bit or he moves his head just as you shoot. Gives more room for error and less movement if he gobbles. They' re really easy to miss that close.

jalvja · 02-24-2003, 03:32 AM

Mine was about 8 ft. I think he heard me walkin.When he gobbled he was just down over the bank, I knew he was too close to try to move so I just sat down where I was and gave one cluck and there he was.

RICHIE3 · 02-24-2003, 04:59 AM

12 feet................Scared the livin' $#@! out of me when he popped out of the brush.....Didn' t make a sound.

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1950KID · 02-24-2003, 05:44 PM

About 20 feet. I almost shot over his head with 3.5 inch #4 shot. The top 1/2 inch of his head was completely gone.

Mr. Longbeard · 02-24-2003, 05:53 PM

Mine was about 15 yards and i shot right over his head. Long story!!!!!

Orions_Bow · 02-24-2003, 07:15 PM

I guess the shortest - 15 yards with a bow longest 40 with a shotgun. It' s kind of like this with my shotgun if they get inside of 40 I know I can blast them so I guess 25-30 is about average with my shotgun. With a bow once they hit 20 I let her fly when I get the chance!