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Old 03-26-2007 | 06:49 PM
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Have any of you guys tryed bowhunting turkeys with out the help of a blind.And if so have you scored on any.
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Old 03-26-2007 | 07:32 PM
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thats what im doing this year i dont use blinds for anything
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Old 03-26-2007 | 07:42 PM
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ORIGINAL: INBOWMAN

Have any of you guys tryed bowhunting turkeys with out the help of a blind.And if so have you scored on any.
That would depend on what you classify as a blind. If you mean just the popup variety, then yes it is done all the time. But if you also mean brush, grasses and stuff like that, then you will have great difficulty. With a bow, you need a little more concealment then if you were using a gun (more movement involved). Some trees, bushes, tall grass or shrubs will do more then enough to help conceal you.
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Old 03-26-2007 | 08:29 PM
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When you set-up, do it BEHIND a tree. use the tree as cover!
Good luck!!
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Old 03-26-2007 | 09:19 PM
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Use the lay of the land, and get a quality rangefinder.
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Old 03-27-2007 | 04:13 AM
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I have killed a few without a blind. Hopefully you will call in singles, it makes it easier. Try using a decoy to keep the eyes off you, and if you can, draw on him when he is strutting and his rear end is facing you. That is actually one of the best bow shots, just thread the needle if you know what I mean!!!
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Old 03-27-2007 | 05:18 AM
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You mean, shoot for the butthole?
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Old 03-27-2007 | 06:27 AM
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I've taken two turkeys in the fall with my bow not from a treestand either.I bought a blind just for fall bow hunting turkeys. Both turkeys I killed were never taken out ofthe blind I bought. In fact, I killed the one with the blind still over my shoulders. The blinds are nice but not needed in order to kill a turkey with a bow.

As posted above, use the land to get that position or a tree for drawing back on a turkey.Spring hunting with a bowhas to bea lot eaiser than in the fall. So if I can do it, so can anyone else.
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Old 03-27-2007 | 08:10 AM
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i have used the double bull and a few others and they work really well!! AND dont worry about cover bc theyll walk right by it!!! u can put it in the middle of a field and theyll walk right buy it dont ask me why but thye just do!! try it befroe the season if you dont belive me.
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Old 03-27-2007 | 10:14 AM
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ORIGINAL: younggun243

You mean, shoot for the butthole?
Yes sir
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