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when I was young and foolish, I shot at a couple birds that were beyond the range of my gun. I had zero experience with turkeys, they were big and appeared to be closer than they were to a kid with sweat pouring into both eyes and trying to re swollow his heart. I vowed not to do it again. I practiced with my calls and worked on estimating yardage. As I gained more experience I started to realise the closer I let the birds come, the more I got out of the experience. 30 yards is fun, at 20 things start to get real interesting and at 10 or less, It's about all the excitement I can stand these days. It's just my opinion and we all see things differently, but I want my birds close. If I can't talk him into 30 or preferably less, I'll hunt him again tomorrow. It's a win win situation the way I look at it. It's human nature to push the envelope, but why take the chance of crippling a bird at ridiculous ranges when the real fun lies in getting them up close and personal. Bob
maybe im wrong but it seems turkey hunting is turning into something more along the lines of turkey shooting.what happened to trying to get a weary old tom in close.
Quote from: hs strut on January 15, 2016, 06:31:14 PMmaybe im wrong but it seems turkey hunting is turning into something more along the lines of turkey shooting.what happened to trying to get a weary old tom in close.Brother if that's not the instant gratification n every guys a winner generation. Shoot turkeys or deer further, baiting big game, motion dekes for turks n waterfowl, keeps going further n further. Sportsmanship or making things sporting are long gone in most guys minds. Bragging rights are more important
Quote from: hs strut on January 15, 2016, 06:31:14 PMmaybe im wrong but it seems turkey hunting is turning into something more along the lines of turkey shooting.what happened to trying to get a weary old tom in close.most of them don't know how to do that
It seems woodsmanship is becoming less valued by some hunters...
Quote from: Bowguy on March 29, 2016, 12:22:14 PMQuote from: hs strut on January 15, 2016, 06:31:14 PMmaybe im wrong but it seems turkey hunting is turning into something more along the lines of turkey shooting.what happened to trying to get a weary old tom in close.Brother if that's not the instant gratification n every guys a winner generation. Shoot turkeys or deer further, baiting big game, motion dekes for turks n waterfowl, keeps going further n further. Sportsmanship or making things sporting are long gone in most guys minds. Bragging rights are more important im afraid your right.