RE: First timer
 

Pretty good advice so far. In my opinion, if this is your first time, it may not be such a great idea to use a bow on your first hunt. You have a real small target area to hit and being a first timer a shotgun will make it much easier on you while you are learning the ropes. Then the next time you know how things go, how the turkey react, and how to set up for a shot. This is all my opinion of course but turkey are easily spooked and any slight movement, as already noted will cause them to take off in a hurry.