Wulff,

I have shot quite a few turkeys with my longbow . Here is what I have learned.

1- The only sure fire way to recover the bird every time is to shoot it in the head ! I learned this after shooting many birds in the body and they flew off never to be found . This sickend me and I started head shooting them every time. The way I figure it , I either kill it and find it or miss it and hunt it again another day. Of all the birds I have shot in the head I have a 100 % recovery ratio.


2- Now then , I started looking for something that I could use at longer shoots so I could take birds out there to . Well I found it. I started shooting Rocket expanable broadheads. The 3 bladed, 1 3/4 " model. If you shoot the bird right at the wing joint you will recover the bird almost every time . The almost is if you hit lower on the wing sometimes it will not kill it . But, if you miss high your ok ! Have done this a few times and what you get is a turkey with no head !

Anyway, hope this helps ya !


Bill