How Far??
02-25-2006, 01:30 PM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: How Far??
How Far?? It's not how far, but how close can you call them in. Partner, 30yds is 90ft. Go and measure and mark how far an object isat 90ft!
I don't take shots over 40yds (120ft),95% of the time they are under 30yds.
IMO, there's a difference between a Turkey Hunter and a Turkey Shooter. To each his own!
I don't take shots over 40yds (120ft),95% of the time they are under 30yds.IMO, there's a difference between a Turkey Hunter and a Turkey Shooter. To each his own!
02-25-2006, 03:06 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
Posts: 4,647
RE: How Far??
l2h good ?... For some one just getting into turkey hunting and not knowing much about turkey guns / chokes / turkey loads...
A 20ga is prob the minimum I would use for a turkey...
you really need to get your self some decent turkey target... Primos has some of the best... They are actual x-rays of a turkey neck... so it's like shooting at the real thing
I usually burn copy's of them so I don't have to buy a lot...
Next you need a decent turkey choke... Tru-Glo, H&S Strut Undertaker are a few decent ones... Next you need some good turkey loads... As far asI'm concerend Winchester are the best!!! I would recomend 5's or 6's
MAKE SURE THERE TURKEY LOADS not upland game loads
Now for how far... I would set my first target up at 20 yards...(use a tape measure)Shot at 20 and count the hits you get in the vitals(brain/neck vertebra)
You'll hear a lot of controversy about this but I say at least 4 or 5 hits to virtals...
Try this at each yardage(20,30,35) until the number of pellets you get drop below 4 or 5... That will tell you how far you can shoot your 20 gauge
now remember you need to shot more than one target at each yardage... I like to shot 2 or 3 at the short yardages and shot maybe 4 or 5 at the farther yardages... Do a average.
Say at 30 yards you take a shot and get 4 hits in the vitals and then set another target and shot and get say 7 hits, then set another target and shot and get 1 hit you could say your averaging 4 hits in the vitals which in my opinion is the minimum
I hope this helps you not wound turkeys this springGOOD LUCK!!!
A 20ga is prob the minimum I would use for a turkey...
you really need to get your self some decent turkey target... Primos has some of the best... They are actual x-rays of a turkey neck... so it's like shooting at the real thing
I usually burn copy's of them so I don't have to buy a lot...Next you need a decent turkey choke... Tru-Glo, H&S Strut Undertaker are a few decent ones... Next you need some good turkey loads... As far asI'm concerend Winchester are the best!!! I would recomend 5's or 6's
MAKE SURE THERE TURKEY LOADS not upland game loads
Now for how far... I would set my first target up at 20 yards...(use a tape measure)
Shot at 20 and count the hits you get in the vitals(brain/neck vertebra) You'll hear a lot of controversy about this but I say at least 4 or 5 hits to virtals...
Try this at each yardage(20,30,35) until the number of pellets you get drop below 4 or 5... That will tell you how far you can shoot your 20 gauge
now remember you need to shot more than one target at each yardage... I like to shot 2 or 3 at the short yardages and shot maybe 4 or 5 at the farther yardages... Do a average.
Say at 30 yards you take a shot and get 4 hits in the vitals and then set another target and shot and get say 7 hits, then set another target and shot and get 1 hit you could say your averaging 4 hits in the vitals which in my opinion is the minimum
I hope this helps you not wound turkeys this spring
GOOD LUCK!!!
02-25-2006, 04:30 PM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: chiefland Florida USA
Posts: 5,417
RE: How Far??
you got some good advise there. just stick to it and you will know how far.
me ; I don't shoot past 30 yards.if they hangup, just wait to another day.better that than a wounded bird to die that night.if he dies that night then you want get a chance at him tomorrow.
just make you calling so sweet that he will come in running and you can shoot in selfdefence.
me ; I don't shoot past 30 yards.if they hangup, just wait to another day.better that than a wounded bird to die that night.if he dies that night then you want get a chance at him tomorrow.
just make you calling so sweet that he will come in running and you can shoot in selfdefence.
02-26-2006, 06:48 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: palm bay fl
Posts: 4,504
RE: How Far??
my longest shot was 31 yds... and i really thought it was closer.i wouldnt of taken it if i had known, but i'm glad i did, , he's one my wall just take your gun, see what it's capable of.....dont take high risk shots or rush a shot.....take your time, if the bird hangs up, they'll always be anpther day , another bird...wounding a bird is not an option , at least for most of us...i'm sure you want it that way too......but you betterhurry , turkey season is sneaking up fast .....wooooooooooohooooooo
just take your gun, see what it's capable of.....dont take high risk shots or rush a shot.....take your time, if the bird hangs up, they'll always be anpther day , another bird...wounding a bird is not an option , at least for most of us...i'm sure you want it that way too......but you betterhurry , turkey season is sneaking up fast .....wooooooooooohooooooo
