I hunt in Ontario and as mentioned don't like the idea of shooting a bird on a tree.
On actual hunts personal ethics and fair chase rules and it overrides the killing portion of the hunt. The turkey hunt gives me this opportunity as you can scout, call them in then you can decide to either kill it or let it go.
I guess my idea of hunting is being out there and listening to the birds and calling wild Turkeys in. The rest of the hunt is just a bonus.
Turkey hunt is also unique as it gives you all the opportunity of making it a hard hunt or an easy hunt e.g. to shoot only a particular bird for that year...etc.
I passed so many shots in hunting wild turkeys which gives me the benefit of a long hunt from April 25th to the end of May. On occasions I had driven 2 hrs. to hunt another place when I know I had 4 toms at my doorsteps regularly.I try to shoot 2 turkeys one on the start of the season then another towards the end, calling for friends in between. Guess that's a life for a retiree.