Missjudged range, TOM still on the ground thanks to LB_XR!!!

[wvmntnhick]

Whipping a deadhorse aren't we?

I believe there was more than enough thrashing over this when it was posted in May 2015.  Probably not reason to dig it back up and whip him again.

Amen brother. Clicked on just to say what you had already said. Maybe someone needs to post up some new topics. Really slow around here when people are posting on threads over a year old. Lol

X3. Time to move on fellas.

[Scottyb]

 Mistakes happen, but this is a pretty big one.  My gun is good out past the 40 yard range, and I've killed a couple much farther

The only reason I personally want a gun that is good out past 40 is for the just in cases.. Such as I muff the first shot and have to shoot him further out there... It happens and I know my gun will.  I personally like shots 30 and under, and pass up birds at 40 a good bit of the time.   

As far as someone saying the hevi shot waterfowl won't kill at 80-90... You are dead wrong.  I have seen steel kill snow geese at those ranges. It's all in the hands of the shooter. I personally don't take shots like that, but I know even steel will kill em way out there, and I have seen hevi shot do it as well.

I have to agree, without piling on that misjudging a bird that is 67 yards away is a pretty big miscalculation.  Glad it worked out, but dang

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[g8rvet]

I have seen steel kill knock down snow geese at those ranges.

Fixed it.  Snow geese are not tough. If you can knock them down, the dog can get them.  I have hunted and killed them in 2 states and one other country.  A busted wing doesn't bring a Tom to the table.

I have seen #2 Hevi kill at snow, straight up, at 75 yards.  Had a bloody hole on his back - full penetration. 

[Scottyb]

No, you didn't fix it.  I have seen them stone dead with steel at those ranges.  It's not an exaggeration.  These are not the 5 pound lessers either.  I've shot snows in 4 states and two different flyways, and our geese are significantly bigger than lessers.  Sure a lot will get sailed, but I've seen them sailed out at good decoying ranges.  I've seen the same person make shots on ducks with steel, that you and I wouldn't attempt. But the man is a great shot and knows his capabilities.  That's the whole point.  you're not going to agree and that's fine, but I can promise you I'm not fabricating anything.

My point was, in the right hands, our weapons and shot will do the job far beyond our comfort level.  It's like a bow. My bow is fast and flat and has the ability to kill a deer out to ranges I wouldn't even attempt.  My comfort level is 35 yards and under.

My turkey gun shoots well, and I still like a gobbler to be within 30 yards of me.   My only problem which seems to be the same for most on this thread, was the extreme misjudgment.  I don't need to kill a turkey that badly and if it's marginal I pass it up. 

[g8rvet]

90 yards, with BBs, I would have to see to believe. 2s is not possible. A question of energy, not shot ability.   I have hunted them in Missouri, so I would have to say "Show me".  lol. 

Good luck and hope all your turkeys are at 25 yards.  Mine too. I actually prefer 25 to 15.  But I have shot them at less.  Gotta do whatcha gotta do. 

[silvestris]

Really ought to lock this one.  People have been shooting turkeys too far and justifying it since time immemorial and that kind ain't never gonna listen.  Coyotes gotta eat too.

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