RE: Longest distance to shoot at turkey
I think all "how far will you shoot" thread are subjective by nature because everyone shoots different guns/shells/chokes and have different abilities and comfort levels. Personally the farthest bird I've ever shot I paced off at 53 steps. However it was a case of poor range estimation by me in the heat of the moment and had I known the exact yardage I would have held off. I think as a general rule 40-45 yards is about the farthest you should shoot. With the right load, choke and gun you might be able to stretch it out a little farther. To do this though I think you run the risk of a pattern being too tight should a bird sneak in close on you.