Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

i had been waiting for a bout 4 hours when two MONSTERS came in.
I waited for one with a beard that brushed the ground to turn broadside.
I drew back and shot it hit him farther back then i wanted it to.
It was a 40 yard shot and they werent coming any closer.
He jumped 8 feet up and ran to a drop off on a hill and glided off.
i was more pissed and depresed than i have ever been.
If only i had hit him 3 inches farther up[:@]

Good luck
i hope this doesnt happen to you

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

Sounds like 40 yards is out of your range...........lesson learned the hard way.

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

At 60 yards i shoot 6 inch patterns, 40 yards is a fairly easy shot but i wont take it again because they jump the string.

Yes i did find it out the hard way

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

Things change so much when the target is alive and your heart is racing and usually you only get one shot so it HAS to be right............and turkey vitals are a small bullseye.

Too bad it wasn't a clean miss.

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

I was thinking the exact same thing

"I WOULD HAVE RATHER MISSED"

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

No doubt.

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

Ever happen to you?
I am gonna use a decoy this weekend so i can get a 20 yard or closer shot.

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

Set that decoy up only 5 yards from your blind. They come right in and you can get that 20 yard shot that is really best.

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

Gosh Darn, this is the 2nd post today where a bird was lost because of a shot being off a bit. It's really a shame, let's hope everyones luckchanges for the better. My condolences go out to you BHB.

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

40 yds is a bit far i would say.it only takes half an inch to mess up.especially on turkeys.thats what hunting is all about get them in closer or wait for another shot.

p.s 60 yds with a bow is quite a shot.i dont think i have ever even tried a shot that far.better luck next time

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

That works great as long as you are in an archery only season. I would recommend against it while bowhunting in an any weapon hunt. Especially if you use a strutting gobbler.

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

I feel your pain, BHB. Shot mine at 15 yards last night. Arrow whistled right through him and it looked like the bird was going down for about five or six seconds. Then he just ran off into the thick stuff. Sounded like I got close to him about 15 minues later and he flew across the river. If there is a next time, I'm shooting further forward - like where the wing attaches to the body.

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

If you can make 40 yards on the target range, thats awesome, but leave it there. Turkey's don't hold still for nothing. It really doesn't matter how good a shot you are, you should probably limit yourself to no more than 25 yards with turkeys and a bow. Their eyesight is just too good. I don't think its "string jump" I think that they can see the arrow coming, or at least see something that ain't right. And keep in mind that 6 inches at 60 yards is about 4 inches at 40, and thats PLENTY to screw up a turkey. Being off any more than two inches is a loss.

Not trying to give you a hard go here, but just keep in mind that if you don't shoot, or more appropriately if you don't cripple it up, then it will be there tomorrow. Admittingly, you won't ever take one if you don't shoot, but a little discresion goes a long way.

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

Yeah i figured that one out.

I have heard that you dont want your arrows to go straight through turkeys.
I was wondering if i should let down my poundage which is currently set at #60 so that it wont go straight through?

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

leave it at 60, its what you are comfortable with, and it prob wont pass through anyway if you use the right heads for your arrows. ive seen 70 pound bows leave arrows in turkeys.

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

Thats too bad man...its happened to me before too! Hopefully youll get em next time

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

BHB, we've all lost an animal from time to time....and those who say they haven't are either extremely ethical hunters, or liars.....It happens to nearly all of us....I'm sorry it had to happen to you this time, but it'll be okay. Go out there and take another shot. Prepare yourself for the next time you have a shot. Get 'er done buddy! I know you can do it! Best of luck buddy!

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

that sucks

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

Happened to mea few years back first year turkey hunting and tryed with my bow. Was at 20 yrds faceing away shot a little back through center of body it ran off and got airbourn flew away with my arrow. Later on flushed it out of a tree to never be seen after that. Now I will only head shoot but have not got the chance since. Its been about 4 yrs. practice makes perfect.

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

Thanks guys

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

sorry to here bout the bad luck. i think you should leave your bow where its at, but use a bigger broadhead, maybe a mechanical to use a lot of energy in the turkey...you know "pack a punch".What broaheads were you using? maybe this was unneeded advise?!You could always try to shoot em in the head too! KP

RE: Lost a turkey on Sunday
 

Bad luck... It happens to everyone but that fact doesn't make it any easier when it happens to you.