what gear will i need ?
02-01-2003, 11:09 AM
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: rochester mn USA
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what gear will i need ?
i've never hunted turkey before. all i have right now is my bowhunting camo and my bow that i use for deer. what will i need in terms of calls, decoys, broadheads, and ect.?
02-01-2003, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Salem VA Salem, VA
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RE: what gear will i need ?
Calls.....
Since your just starting I would suggest on finding one call and practice your tail off. There are a ton to choose from, which can be intimadting, but only a handful of "types". Box call, Slate call, Mouth Call, Suction type call and push pin call are the basic types. The push pin is proably the easiest to use though I've never used one. Suction types would have to be my vote for hardest. I myself prefer slate type calls but you will see that each person has their favorites.
Broadheads....
You will need a large cutting diameter. For turkeys I use the Spitfire 100 grain mechanical broad heads. If you want a fixed bladed broadhead make sure you have the large cutting diameter, because a turkey's vital is much much smaller then a deer's.
Decoys....
Decoys arn't a must. They sure come in handy at times especially with a bow, but be careful, other hunters will sometimes hunt your decoy.
Blind....
A blind is proably a bowhunters best friend. Drawing back on the turkey is very hard thing to do because of their eyesight.
Practice....
As a bowhunter you already know this, but do it some more <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> Practice from sitting & kneeling ALOT.
Good luck to ya'
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Since your just starting I would suggest on finding one call and practice your tail off. There are a ton to choose from, which can be intimadting, but only a handful of "types". Box call, Slate call, Mouth Call, Suction type call and push pin call are the basic types. The push pin is proably the easiest to use though I've never used one. Suction types would have to be my vote for hardest. I myself prefer slate type calls but you will see that each person has their favorites.
Broadheads....
You will need a large cutting diameter. For turkeys I use the Spitfire 100 grain mechanical broad heads. If you want a fixed bladed broadhead make sure you have the large cutting diameter, because a turkey's vital is much much smaller then a deer's.
Decoys....
Decoys arn't a must. They sure come in handy at times especially with a bow, but be careful, other hunters will sometimes hunt your decoy.
Blind....
A blind is proably a bowhunters best friend. Drawing back on the turkey is very hard thing to do because of their eyesight.
Practice....
As a bowhunter you already know this, but do it some more <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> Practice from sitting & kneeling ALOT.
Good luck to ya'
"A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user."
Theodore Roosevelt
http://tscott.fws1.com
ONE NATION UNDER GOD!
02-01-2003, 12:13 PM
#3
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lincoln NE. USA
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RE: what gear will i need ?
If your bowhunting from a blind you will need a bow holder to keep your bow up and out of the way and ready to grab and shoot!
Check out the Stealth bow holder,it snaps into two easy to pack parts and is a must have item if you need both hands to call with!
www.stealtharchery.com
Check out the Stealth bow holder,it snaps into two easy to pack parts and is a must have item if you need both hands to call with!
www.stealtharchery.com
02-01-2003, 01:41 PM
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Location: rochester mn USA
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RE: what gear will i need ?
i already use the 100 grain spitfire on deer so im good there just and estimint how much will all this equiptment cost (calls and decoys) i already have a 4 foot blind made out of birch logs that i use deer hunting. im guessing about $100 for some calls and $50 for decoys or is this a little on the cheap side? like i said it's gunna be my first time so i dont know what to expect for prices or anything.
02-01-2003, 02:19 PM
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Location: Salem VA Salem, VA
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RE: what gear will i need ?
Well you can start with just one call. Especially since you don't have too long, one call will be plenty for the first year with lot's of practice. Knight & Hale Ol' Yeller is a great call and it can be had for around $14.00. It's a slate type call. Another great call is the Lynch Jet Slate and it to is around $14.00. Lynch also makes some great box calls which usally run around the $20.00 neigborhood. Decoys are rather inexpensive. I have about four but usally only carry one or two with me. Each one cost about $13.00.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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ONE NATION UNDER GOD!
"A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user."
Theodore Roosevelt
http://tscott.fws1.com
ONE NATION UNDER GOD!
02-01-2003, 05:05 PM
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Location: rochester mn USA
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RE: what gear will i need ?
what set up would you use? i went out today and asked my freinds im borrowing 2jake decoys a passive one and an agressive one and a hen decoy. so now all i need to do is pratice calling and shooting. thanks for your help guys
02-01-2003, 09:39 PM
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Location: Omaha NE USA
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RE: what gear will i need ?
Sounds like your blind isn't moving anywhere? What are you going to do if the turkeys don't come to you? I'd get some sort of portable blind so you can relocate to a few different spots. Personally I use a wall blind made of 25' of burlap camo. Cheap and light. There are two pictures of it in my turkey hunting photos. Can give you additional details on it if interested in making your own.
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