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Old 03-19-2007 | 04:32 PM
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Hello All, i am going to try to take a turkey with my bow. On the deer sites during the season I saw some anatomy pictures. Any anatomy sites for turkey? I want to make sure I am aiming for the vitals.
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Old 03-19-2007 | 04:42 PM
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I've heard it best to take them threw the thighs with a bow... They cant fly with out the use of there legs
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Old 03-19-2007 | 04:42 PM
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If you're broadheads are the Guillotine's . . . go for the head!

Otherwise, stay away from it. The best shot is actually full front, or rear. You know, the shot you never want to take on a deer. "Right in the briscuit . . . or the 'California heart shot!' "

If the side is all he will give you, I try to aim for the wing-to-body joint.

Good luck! And good hunting!
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Old 03-19-2007 | 04:44 PM
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I couldn't find a picture, so I'll do my best to 'splain it. On a broadside shot, right in the wingbuts, where the wing joins the body. Facing you, right above the beard. Strutting, facing away.....Right up the ole.....well......ya know.
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Old 03-19-2007 | 07:34 PM
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i kow if u buy the gobbler getters from NAP they give u a chart with the broad heads on shot placement.. so if u dont want to buy themmake freinds with someone in the proshop that can maybee sneak u a peak!!
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Old 03-19-2007 | 09:28 PM
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Go to www.bowsite.com . Then go to the interactive section or the turkey section. They have a great game for shot placement on turkeys with a bow. It is tough to put one down with a bow, but worth it. I used to exclusively bowhunt turkeys when I lived in central Alabama, but now live in a less dense population of turkeys. So, now I have joined the gun hunters. Good luck.
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Old 03-20-2007 | 05:43 PM
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This is good read http://www.nwtf.org/tips_adventures/tips.php?id=11493

here are some pics


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