ORIGINAL: Oneshot7
i want to know what made you think that the quail is as big as a turkey
oneshot ; I think he said the turkeys head is the size of a quail.
::ifly :::::Personally I think it would be easier to kill a gobbler with a .410 than a bow and arrow.
shooting with a bow , it's in the body with a large broadhead and it depends on blood loss and breaking back and other bones.
with a gun , it depends on lots of pellets in a small target.depending on breaking the neck of hitting the brain.
all that being said, since you ask, you are not of the opinion that the 410 will do the job either.I think a 410 just doesn't have the # of pellets and energey to do the job.I shoot quail and squirrels with 410 3" #6 and some times loose one because of the above said problem.all the shots I take are real close on the squirrels and some take the second shot. most times the second shot is not there on a big old gobbler.
I would say you need at least a 20 ga. 3" with high brase # 6 shot or better.JMHO
not meaning to step on any toes here , just that I respect the gobblers with a lot of awsom respect.go over gunned any and all times, rather than under gunned one time.
good luck with what ever you deside.