BHB, Congrats on the Bird and the quick kill.

IMHO a Bowhunter should never release an arrow at game unless he is confident of a quick clean kill.

Your story sounds quite the contrary. Hail mary shots have no place in a Bowhunter's arsenal. A Turkey's vitals are a small target at close range much less at 50+ yards. I think you are a better bowhunter than that. I enjoy the kill as much as anyone but there are times when the %'s should tell us not to shoot.

I hope you don't take this the wrong way. Nothing I like better than to encourage a young hunter, but there are also lessons to be learned.

Hopefully you will think long and hard before you take another shot at this distance on a Turkey or any Game. There are times when longer shots can be made, but it is a learning process to know when itis right and when itis wrong.

I never send an arrow on the way thinking "I'll probably miss anyway"

Dan