There seems to be a lot of anti rifle folks, for turkeys anyway.Thats my feeling too, if you want a really good hunt, use a shotgun and call. But I'm not the least bit opposed to anyone using a rifle, if it's legal and they want to do it. Shooting a turkey with a riflemight belike going to the store and buying one, except, you do have to go out and find a turkey. It may be a bit harder finding the one you want, than digging through a freezer.You do have to get in range for a good shot, and you do have to make the shot, safely, and without endangering birds other than the intended target. Plus you get some exercise outdoorsand a free range bird that is probably healthier for you than the one from your grocery store, plus you got to hunt with your son. This may not appeal to everyone of course, but getting outside and stalking, or laying in wait for a turkey is more fun to me any day, than sitting in my living room watching tv or going to the store. I don't care how you finish him off, just go get him!
If it were ALL about the HUNT for me, I would give upmy guns anduse a camera. For me it's mostly about getting outside and killing my own dinner. Some hunts are obviously morechallenging, or interestingthan others for whatever reason. Theweapon you used, the people you hunt with, the weather,and how many birds you saw,and which one you killed, are allpart of it. Usually for me, it's the peopleI hunt with or just the alone time that really makes my day, not whether the target was hard or easy, but the day I had, and the kill. As great as all the other stuff is, I'm not just a hiker. If I didn't make a kill regularly on most hunts, I would stop going. There are a lot of controversial methods for all animalslike baiting, using dogs,scents, calls,electronics,trappingand even using a guide, (noREAL hunter would ever use a guide right), but if it's your thing and it's legal, do it, and proudly enjoy it!