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Old 04-12-2007 | 03:34 PM
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The pipe hole shot is the best, you even have a big bulls eye to aim at.
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Old 04-12-2007 | 03:35 PM
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This helped me....




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Old 04-16-2007 | 09:34 PM
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Well, I shot my first turkey tonight. Came in to the hen decoys out in front of the double bull in full strut. Waited until he was out in front of the blind, about 15 yards away broadside, and shot for the spot more or less illustrated in the lower left picture from the previous post. From the legs I brought the sight pin up till it was slightly above the middle of the bird. I may have hit and inch or so lower than the aimed spot.

My buddy saw the arrow go through the bird. Tom flipped up in the air at the shot - landed more or less on his feet and stood there for a couple of seconds - listing badly to the left - looked severely wounded. We thought he would just fall over; but within a few more seconds he started heading off to the right and disappeared in the tamarisk. Two hours of intensive searching resulted in no bird. It got dark and started hailing.

About an hour into the search, I cell phoned one of my long time friends who has killed a lot of turkeys with a bow. He said I likely gut shot the bird - should have aimed much further forward - like the place where the wing attaches to the body - or even where the neck opens up to the front of the body.

Just thought I would share this experience, and throw it out there for general comment. Despite the lack of photo ops at the end, it was a great experience. I have never before in my life been that close to a wild bird.
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Old 04-17-2007 | 03:52 AM
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i've been told to aim for the pocket in ther wing or if the back sides showing aim for the brown eye
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Old 04-17-2007 | 07:52 AM
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As mentioned by another member above, this is the official N.W.T.F aiming point gobbler chart! Study it closely and best of luck to ya!



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Old 04-17-2007 | 09:09 AM
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THe the GC and aim for the head all done then.
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Old 04-17-2007 | 11:01 AM
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if you can remain standing and at full draw without being detected shoot above the wing, or the base on the neck if the bird turns away from you your height + downward angle of shoot will pin the bird to the ground. i've only done this once but give'n the chance i'll do it again. i have better luck holding full draw from a standing position (my buddies thought i was nut's for standing up but the pointis i pulled it off with success)PS-do what ya gotta do.
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