[/align]Making the Shot

Drawing an arrow on a spooky, sharp-eyed turkey is tough! Pull your bowstring when a bird's head dips behind a tree, rock, fallen log or patch of brush. Or draw when a strutting tom turns away from you and hides his head behind his big fan.

Turkeys are notorious string jumpers, so let them walk within 25 yards before firing. Fifteen- to 20-yard shots are better yet. Remember to look for any arrow-deflecting limbs or saplings that might cause you to miss a bird.

Unless you can shoot like William Tell, don't aim for a turkey's apple-size head. Shoot for the body vitals. When a turkey is facing you, aim for the center of its chest. Shoot for a tom's upper back if he turns and faces away. When a turkey is broadside, place a sight pin on the base of a wing.

Concentrate on a smooth release and follow through. If you see or hear an arrow strike feathers and meat, bolt to the turkey fast. He'll flop and roll around. Anchor him on the spot so he can't run or fly away.

Then let out a war whoop because you've accomplished one of the greatest feats in turkey hunting!