Bowhunting Turkey Advice
#1
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Spike
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Missouri
I'm going after birds this spring with a bow. I obviously plan to use a ground blind and decoys to get the bird close without being noticed. But I was wondering if anyone had some other tips to share, or insight. Also what broadhead do you prefer? I'm looking at going with the Magnus Bullhead. I understand I'll have to use different arrows for it. But from everything I've seen, head shots are 100% most effective, and the Bullhead has great review.
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
#2
Fork Horn
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 470
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From: Iowa
Why don't you go to Youtube and search for some bow hunting turkey videos? Some are quite helpful and you will learn a lot. I'm not ready to try turkey hunting with my bow quite yet even though it sounds like fun.
#3
Typical Buck
Joined: Mar 2003
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Here is a good video for shot placement I saw it on another forum.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9z7wb-iv5U
Also if going with the bullheads you may need longer arrows to avoid hitting your rest and this could affect the spine.
And if you do get them make sure you test them by shooting into something soft like a pillow so you don't damage the head.
Funny thing I plan on stopping in Missouri and Iowa this spring to try and wack one also good luck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9z7wb-iv5U
Also if going with the bullheads you may need longer arrows to avoid hitting your rest and this could affect the spine.
And if you do get them make sure you test them by shooting into something soft like a pillow so you don't damage the head.
Funny thing I plan on stopping in Missouri and Iowa this spring to try and wack one also good luck.
#6
Fork Horn
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: evans. colorado
i have had horrible luck with the bullhead but have not given up. things that i have found: screw them on really tight or use glue as they may unscrew in flight and break when they hit. use a 4 fletch and 5" feathers, longer shaft, probably stiffer also, they fly nice but only if you have enough feather to spin them. i have also hit 3 birds in the neck, all under 15 yards and all three bounced off, one cause the head came unscrewed. i shoot either a 47 # recurve or a 50# compound and that seems too light to make a bullhead work, don't know what lb. those in the video's shoot but bet it is much heavier, yet the hits mostly stops their arrows also. magnus is a terrible company to try and talk too, they just don't give a damn, mostly won't even respond
cheers
cheers
#7
Typical Buck
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 510
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i have had horrible luck with the bullhead but have not given up. things that i have found: screw them on really tight or use glue as they may unscrew in flight and break when they hit. use a 4 fletch and 5" feathers, longer shaft, probably stiffer also, they fly nice but only if you have enough feather to spin them. i have also hit 3 birds in the neck, all under 15 yards and all three bounced off, one cause the head came unscrewed. i shoot either a 47 # recurve or a 50# compound and that seems too light to make a bullhead work, don't know what lb. those in the video's shoot but bet it is much heavier, yet the hits mostly stops their arrows also. magnus is a terrible company to try and talk too, they just don't give a damn, mostly won't even respond
cheers
cheers
#8
Fork Horn
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 470
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From: Iowa




