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Old 02-01-2004 | 09:28 PM
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Default RE: Need some tips on getting a turkey with a bow

Do the almost the same as with a shotgun, just closer and with a bow. Blinds help big time, but dont get careless with them. I missed a chance at a gobbler this last fall when i was tryin to close a window in my blind. This is one animal i can recomend wide cut mechanicals, they leave a good hole and most of the time theyll stay in, making the bird unable to fly away. When using decoys, set them about 10 to 15 yards away. If its a hen, have her facing away. If its a jake, have it facing towards you. Most of the time a gobbler will confront the jake decoy, allowing you to put one in from the back and break its spine. Shot placement is CRITICAL. Aim for the wing base on broadside shots, the base of the fan on facing away shots, and above the beard on frontal shots(allthough try to avoid these). I personally like head shots if they're close enough and the situation allows that i wont make a bad shot and just hit the beak or something. Thats all i can remember right now.
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