Turkey hunting
 

Was reading the other post about turkey hunting and had a question. This will be my first year taking the bow out for turkey season. Do any of you lower the draw weight on your bow to turkey hunt? Mine is set on 65lbs for deer and didn't know if that was too much for turkey or was ok.
Thanks for the help:D

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Inavertently (sp?), YES. I lower my draw weight to shoot targets and 3D.....and carry that setup into turkey season.

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Thanks... What would be a good poundage to be set on? I know many things factor in like arrow weight and b/h weight, but just trying to get some idea.

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There's really no need to lower your draw weight for turkey. Once you hit them they don't care if you're pulling 65 pounds or 45 pounds. This is just my opinion, but if you're worried about having the arrow pass through the turkey then you're splitting hairs. Also, there's no need to have the arrow stay in the turkey after the shot either. A turkey can, and will run with or without an arrow in them.

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I shoot what I shoot, my Bow is maxxed out at 61#. I feel there's no need to lower my poundage for anything! Good luck with the Birds!

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Thanks fellas! Ithink I will stick with what I have setup.

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Good choice! I feel that if you can't pull your bow back smoothly when its straight out in front of you, your over bowed! I'm sure some will disagree!:)

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Also, If anyone has that pic of the turkey vitals please post pic. I think it was GMMAT or Rob/pa that posted it awhile back.

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no need to lower the weight imo....u are not going to cause any more damage on the bird with higher weight then with lower weight..

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This should help....


http://www.wingsupply.com/shop/Scripts/article1.htm

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I shot all mine last year with a compound, 70lbs. I even used my three blade muzzy. The best suggestion I can make when it comes to turkey, get a mechanical head of about 2 inch cut diameter or more. That way you dont get as much penetration. Turkey are the only thing ill use mechanicals on.

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This is the only pic I took last year. This guy, as well as all my other birds, were shot with a 70lb bow and a muzzy three blade. No problem finding them, and no problem when i cleaned them. This guy dropped on the spot.

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Every Turkey I've shot with a bowwasat 70 lbs with a 100 gr Muzzy. NO PROMLEMSat all.This year it will be 60 lbs only because my shoulder is screwed up[:@]

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Was that a head shot or just blood coming from the mouth? If a head shot....WOW! Congrats on the birds either way!:D

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Here ya go...

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I shot this turkey with my bow maxed out at 71 lbs. I didn't findmy arrow, but the turkey dropped dead in it's tracks.:D

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Its blood from his mouth. I shot him while he was faceing me. Put the arrow between the breasts. Acutally took most of his beard off with the shot.