Scales,...A Weighing Question

[GobbleNut]

From what I have seen over the years in weighing turkeys (or anything else of similar size), the digital scales that are available are notoriously inaccurate.  Anybody here found a scale that will consistently give the correct reading when weighing anything?  I have used a number of different types of scales and have yet to find one that I think will give a true reading, as well as do it consistently. 

I have used several different brands, and not only do they fluctuate by a half pound or more with a bird hanging on them, but they also will give considerably different weight readings if you weigh a bird multiple times.  I have yet to find a scale that does not do that. 

I would like to find a scale that you can put a gobbler on it and it will hit the true weight and stay there.  Anybody found one?...

[davisd9]

My Rapala will put the same weight up every time. You do have to hang it and give it a moment to get to weight. A breeze or something can make it fluctuate a couple ounces but if still and hanging on something then no issues. Do not know if it is accurate but it is consistent.

[bobk]

I have found a Boga Grip to be both consistent  and accurate. There are designed to weight fish up to 40# and are expensive. I have been using mine for about 15 years in both salt and fresh water as well as weighing most anything on land and it is like new.

[captpete]

I bought this one to use when tuning my bow. It is fairly accurate and gives consistent readings. I never really weighed any thing but the draw weight on the bow, so I don't how it would work on a turkey or something lighter. I have had it for about 5 years and have used it multiple times on my and several friends bows without any troubles. The down side with is it's a little on the pricy side. I think they make one that has a lower max weight also

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[Greg Massey]

Use a bathroom scales ..

[guesswho]

From what I have seen over the years in weighing turkeys (or anything else of similar size), the digital scales that are available are notoriously inaccurate.

I think the problem is from lack of use.  Scales need to be used more than once every four or five years.

[Jstocks]

I want some of those scales the guys who frequent the turkey contest on other sites use. I'd say only a very small fraction of turkeys I've killed in Ms and Alabama have weighed 20 lbs. (maybe 3 - 5, but surely less than 10 in a hundred) have weighed 20 lbs. I swear it's the opposite ratio for some fellas. Seems like they killing 20+ lb gobblers out of pine thickets on a regular basis and the odd one out weighs 19.5........lol

I use some old nwtf manual scales. They have a tape measure on them too. Heck, maybe my scale and tape need calibration now that I think of it......

[bigriverbum]

Use a bathroom scales ..

that's what i do.

step on with bird. step on without. subtract

do it twice if you're really concerned about it

[ChesterCopperpot]

If you want a set of really good, last you your whole life scales, Chatillons. That's it.


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[Mossberg90MN]

Use a bathroom scales ..

that's what i do.

step on with bird. step on without. subtract

do it twice if you're really concerned about it

Also what I do


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[silvestris]

The only two times I weighed one was on a balance doctor's scale.  Weight is a mere statistic, unlike character.

[Devastator]

I am lucky enough to work in a meat plant and can weigh them on a certified scale.

[bigriverbum]

The only two times I weighed one was on a balance doctor's scale.  Weight is a mere statistic, unlike character.

i agree, but the 28lb bird my 10 year old nephew shot this spring had a hell of a lot of character 

[Cowboy]

Use a bathroom scales ..

that's what i do.

step on with bird. step on without. subtract

do it twice if you're really concerned about it

Also what I do


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Yep. Done the same thing few times....

[Tail Feathers]

Use a bathroom scales ..

that's what i do.

step on with bird. step on without. subtract

do it twice if you're really concerned about it

I use fish scales but I step on the tom's head as I pull it up to weigh it.  Got a 43 pounder last year that way.