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I tried that stunt only once many years ago, and I will never again try that shot. I lost the whole left breast and shot the beard clean off on the process as well. Wait for him to come out of strut or cluck, putt, or yelp to make him snap that head and neck up in the air!! Then take the shot. Trust me, I've been there.<img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle>

&quot;Spring Season....the Best&quot;!!!

Edited by - maytom on 12/15/2002 00:43:02

&quot;Spring Season....the Best&quot;!!!

Edited by - maytom on 12/15/2002 00:43:45

Paul's right.That head and neck area can be hard to hit when it's extended.When he's in strut it makes the target even smaller.

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..Sorry my friends im guilty,and know that it not sugested
but yes ive taken several toms at full strut close range
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..JESUS IS COMING BACK BE READY...

I shot two longbeards in fullstrut but I was lucky I didn't ruin the beard or fan but it sure did a number on the breast meat!

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In my younger days I took quite a few birds in fullstrut and since then find that I enjoy eating shot free meat much better.A sharp putt often times will make them raise there head out of strut,but I have also had them spook to it too.Often times now I'll shoot when I make the bird gobble as is head and neck expose themselves as he exhales to gobble!Sometimes it seems like with some birds its almost impossible to get them out of strut,and they get in so close its either shoot or spook them and if you do shoot at a tom in fullstrut I would recommend shooting them at an angle where the bird is facing left or right of you or when he's quartering you still facing you coming in.A straight on shot when in full strut is a compact target and belive me as Maytom mentioned you'll take out plenty of good eats by taking this shot!Bob

Monarch isn't a butterfly it's the King of the Spring!

I'm not into picking shot out of my turkey so I've always waited until they were out of their strut. The head of a turkey is tucked up next to its body when in a strut so some pellets will hit the body (and tail if shooting from the front). I wait a little longer until he sticks his neck up and his tail goes down.