turkey hunting
 

My friend is using a 12 ga for turkey. But he says you dont need a turkey choke in a 12 ga. just a turkey load. I dont believe it. what do you think ?

RE: turkey hunting
 

You need at least a full choke. If you try to hunt turkeys w/o a full, you will cripple a lot of birds. BB

RE: turkey hunting
 

I use a modified to full choke if i shotgun hunt. But, for the last three years its been nothing but bow for me. Id say go with a full, definatly not open bore! You need at least 2 pellets in the head, hopefully more. Try it with an arrow, its fun! Im goin strictly bow again this year.

RE: turkey hunting
 

thanks for the replies. I agree with beard buster on at least haveng a full.

RE: turkey hunting
 

I think you should at least have a full choke. on my 870 i use that new hevi-shot choke and its super-full and has really tight patterns.

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Struttin, how does that heavy shot work for you? I know i patterned a couple one time and they didnt seem to work that well. i wanted to try some different loads by they were to expensive to just play with. Which ones are you using?

RE: turkey hunting
 

i dont kno how to use a mouth call for turkey...., so can anyone help me out?

RE: turkey hunting
 

I use a Full choke in my 12 ga. so i definetly think it's a better way to go but you don't necessarily need one bc the first turkey i shot 4 years ago i shot with a 12ga. w/o a choke.

RE: turkey hunting
 

i have a xx full choke. 12 ga mossberg 3 inch mags

RE: turkey hunting
 

Thats Dumb Shoulda Used Full All The Time Exept Deer.
I Was using full in my 20 Gauge,But i bought a xfull just few days ago gota pattern it yet.