Nitro Heavy Weight 4x5x7

[coyotetrpr]

I disagree Mr. Bird, longer shots are very much a part of many members hunts. Maybe not every time, but many of us have taken a long shot or two. My entire point in this discussion is that all of those who try to claim that the harvest of a turkey is not the ultimate goal of turkey HUNTING are full of themselves. I really enjoy my time in the turkey woods as much as the next person. However, in my final thought, if harvesting a bird is or was not the ultimate goal then why buy a tag?

[bird]

You can disagree all you want but the premise of this whole situation is that long shots and or questionable shots will no longer be acceptable on this site.

[HogBiologist]

Coyotetpr, I believe Mr Bird is not arguing your point as to what the hunt is about.  He is merely stating that conversations about shots over 40 yards (with buffer as discussed in the sticky about long shots) will no longer be accepted. 

[bird]

Coyotetpr, I believe Mr Bird is not arguing your point as to what the hunt is about.  He is merely stating that conversations about shots over 40 yards (with buffer as discussed in the sticky about long shots) will no longer be accepted. 

You sir are absolutely correct. 

[Old Gobbler]

This is not pointed to anyone , rather a broad statement to a group as a whole

You have all seen me say ,many times "what you do in the turkey woods is your business"  that's damn right , but when it is posted up on a site like this that gets thousands of turkey hunters a day browsing the site , then what you post becomes public , you better believe that people rarely post up how many times the shot at a gobbler at 69 yards and he got away , crippled , or missed -   and regrettably we are just human -we make mistakes - and it happens

I've watched this issue more closely than many of you can possibly realize for years now - I've tried to remain neutral and unbiased , but Its simply gone way to far this time to ignore -If some people want me to spell out the the hard reality of the matter , here it is --- Publicly  talking or promoting Taking long shots at real gobblers in the woods, no matter what you are using is a low brow, and a taboo subject - If someone is engaged in that activity , keep it to yourself we don't want to hear or see it here anymore - post up some 40 yard patterns , talk about a built in "fudge factor " in case something goes wrong and if you want use your imagination of what the effectiveness is beyond that it shouldn't be hard to figure out how well it will work
 
People are focusing too much effort into shooting equipment and simply just ignoring turkey calling and being a good woodsman