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Originally Posted by mac266
(Post 3684959)
You didn't read my post. It *IS* legal here, and I want to know where to aim.
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Rifles
The only way to shoot a turkey is with a bow unless you're handicapped and need to use a shotgun. A rifle is no sport! I am upset that we are now using a rifle to shoot a turkey 100 yards away. Where's the sport in that??!!! In most states, you can shoot deer with a high powered rifle and that's no sport either! I have never shot a turkey with a gun much less a high powered rifle.
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Originally Posted by turkman1
(Post 3685243)
The only way to shoot a turkey is with a bow unless you're handicapped and need to use a shotgun. A rifle is no sport! I am upset that we are now using a rifle to shoot a turkey 100 yards away. Where's the sport in that??!!! In most states, you can shoot deer with a high powered rifle and that's no sport either! I have never shot a turkey with a gun much less a high powered rifle.
By your logic I should just stay home, or better yet, throw rocks and hope I hit one. That's not going to happen. |
MAC - if you were close to Pennsylvania - you could come hunting with me.
Thanks for serving our country... |
If you are not capable to hit them at the base of the neck, shoot for the base of the spine or root of the tail. Any centerfire round will anchor a bird this way and won't ruin the breast. Reload centerfire bullets backwards so the flatbase offers a good meplat. Seriously, this can be done. I've seen fellows do it this way in Texas. Or, load hardcast lead bullets and shoot at a lower velocity. Makes the effort a bit more challenging and interesting.
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Originally Posted by turkman1
(Post 3685243)
The only way to shoot a turkey is with a bow unless you're handicapped and need to use a shotgun. A rifle is no sport! I am upset that we are now using a rifle to shoot a turkey 100 yards away. Where's the sport in that??!!! In most states, you can shoot deer with a high powered rifle and that's no sport either! I have never shot a turkey with a gun much less a high powered rifle.
And all I can say is good for you! JW |
Come on JW this should be a teaching moment. Obviousy Turkman1 is a new and inexperienced hunter and needs guideance in the complexities of hunting to see the error in his mindset.
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Originally Posted by turkman1
(Post 3685243)
The only way to shoot a turkey is with a bow unless you're handicapped and need to use a shotgun. A rifle is no sport! I am upset that we are now using a rifle to shoot a turkey 100 yards away. Where's the sport in that??!!! In most states, you can shoot deer with a high powered rifle and that's no sport either! I have never shot a turkey with a gun much less a high powered rifle.
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Originally Posted by knowyourlimit
(Post 3685738)
If you are not capable to hit them at the base of the neck, shoot for the base of the spine or root of the tail. Any centerfire round will anchor a bird this way and won't ruin the breast. Reload centerfire bullets backwards so the flatbase offers a good meplat. Seriously, this can be done. I've seen fellows do it this way in Texas. Or, load hardcast lead bullets and shoot at a lower velocity. Makes the effort a bit more challenging and interesting.
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Originally Posted by mac266
(Post 3685931)
I don't have my reloading equipment with me here on the east coast; it's all in Colorado. So I'll be shooting factory rounds. I imagine that any bullet will do with a .270. It's not like I need an expanding, soft point bullet or anything.
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