I've been a shotgun hunter for turkeys, never did try with a bow. I can't tell you how many times I've had a bow in my hands in the fall with turkeys all around but no tags in my pack... Last fall I had a great shot at a longbeard all by his lonesome facing away from me, but the landowner of that property has a strict NO TURKEY HUNTING policy, he likes turkeys...keeps the tick population down [:'(]so I don't bother getting tags. I may get my CT archery licence early this year so if I have a bird down early I may try setting up with my blind for bird #2 with a bow.