Finally got a shot a Gobbler with my bow

[kevin2]

AND missed, 16-17 yards with my bow. About killed me. I bought my fall hunting license on purpose because I had seen some turkeys in this area a couple times. I set up in the area I thought they'd be, and I passed on about a 30 yard shot the day before. Set up right inside where I thought they'd be exiting the woods from & they showed up like clock work. I clipped the rear, cut a couple tail feathers on a broadside shot. he was dead stopped, so I'm not sure if he moved as I was shooting or not.The bird flew off & rejoined the flock on the other side of the cut corn. He was fine, no blood. But, I got some action finally close enough with my bow. I hunted that spot a couple more times, but never saw another Turkey. So, I went back to hunting deer! GOT one of those!

There was another fellow also Turkey hunting the same farm field on a couple of the days. He was using calls, and he called in several birds.

Anyways, I meant to post this up a few months ago, but it kept slipping my mind. Jacked up for another season. Oh, the reason I thought to post this was because I was sitting here looking at photos of some fellow turkey kills on another board, and I was trying to figure out if I was going to continue on with attempting to take my first Gobbler with my bow OR if I was going to get smart and bring my shotgun this spring? Haven't decided.

[mgm1955]

I've killed several with my bow and it's awesome. As the seasons progress, now I only go with my shotgun. Like to see them do a backflip and not worry about losing one that dies in the woods. Just personal preference at this point in time. Stick with it and you'll get one. Good luck!!

[kevin2]

I could have killed a few now with a shot gun, 2 this season for sure. I am leaning towards the shotgun, if not other reason then to get of the snide!

Been 3 seasons with the bow.

[catman529]

Use the shotgun if you haven't even killed one yet. Shotgun is lots of fun. But you have definitely done something right if you were within 20 yards of a gobbler and drew back and shot. I have shot a couple during the fall with a bow and they got away. I also called one up 2 springs ago with the bow and shot the rock I was hiding behind. It's tough and frustrating for sure. One day I will kill one with a bow, but for the most part I'd much rather carry the shotgun.


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[OldSchool]

I'm glad to hear that you had some action. I'll take a clean miss to a wounded bird any day.

I've killed some birds with my bow and I've also lost a few that I thought were hit well. Just my poor shooting I'm sure, but it turned me off from bowhunting them.

Congrats on your deer, and good luck with the turkeys.

Bob

[kevin2]

I've been thinking hard on it, and I'm giving up on hunting them with the bow, at least for now. Going to go after them exclusively this season with a shotgun. Now I have to find a new gun!

[tomstopper]

Use the shotgun if you haven't even killed one yet. Shotgun is lots of fun. But you have definitely done something right if you were within 20 yards of a gobbler and drew back and shot. I have shot a couple during the fall with a bow and they got away. I also called one up 2 springs ago with the bow and shot the rock I was hiding behind. It's tough and frustrating for sure. One day I will kill one with a bow, but for the most part I'd much rather carry the shotgun.


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I agree with this. I have shot at turkeys with a bow and hit a couple but lost them. Personally I just feel like I am not doing my part to put them down quickly and feel awful about wounding them so I prefer to use my shotgun (I AM NOT SAYING ANYTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT THOSE THAT DO USE A BOW (just stating my personal preference & why, but to each his own)). Now matter which way you decide, Good Luck this spring.

[dirt road ninja]

Ya win some and you lose some. I remember misses more vividly than hits most of the time.

[MK M GOBL]

I have "guided" a lot of hunters both gun and bow and range is the name in my game. I put birds in the 15-17 yard range for the shotgun and 10-12 yards with the bow, our success is a result of that. A lot depends on how and where you set-up, with the bow we are mostly in a blind and the DSD's are set at 9 yards, shotgun set at 15. Hunt close, kill close.

MK M GOBL