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Post by gbrebory on Mar 17, 2011 23:14:17 GMT -5
gonna give it a shot this year... never turkey hunted before, i know alot of guys tell me i should try to do it with a gun first but i going for the gusto..... anyone have any tips on what kids of calls to use, the turkeys walk through the yard every morning and evening so i am sure it wont take much
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Post by OJ (Original Junkie). on Mar 18, 2011 10:04:32 GMT -5
It is tough with a bow, especially for a first bird, but kudos for you for giving it a go. My opinion the easiest call to start off with is a box call, easy to use, and can make a variety of sounds. I personally prefer to use slate calls, but they take a little practice. Call softly, don't go crazy with it, and aim for the base of the neck where it meets the body. Seen and heard of alot of lost birds from guys who just hit the body. Really hard to follow a blood trail when the bird is flying. Good luck.
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Post by gbrebory on Mar 18, 2011 10:15:08 GMT -5
what kind of broadheads should i use i was just gonna go with my magnus buzzcuts and go for a body shot...... someone says try those ones that lop off the head but i dont know
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Post by OJ (Original Junkie). on Mar 18, 2011 10:17:40 GMT -5
what kind of broadheads should i use i was just gonna go with my magnus buzzcuts and go for a body shot...... someone says try those ones that lop off the head but i dont know Them guillotine style heads that lop off the head require a great shot and the bird not flynching, pretty tough shot to make. It's amazing how fast a turkey can drop its head. I just use the same Muzzy's I use for deer, both turkeys I took with a bow dropped right there and flopped a bit.
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Post by SPLASH on Mar 18, 2011 10:37:22 GMT -5
Start practicing with a diaphragm call because you won't have hands to call with while drawing a bow.
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Post by cp on Mar 18, 2011 14:37:01 GMT -5
Start practicing with a diaphragm call because you won't have hands to call with while drawing a bow. I was going to say this same thing. A diaphram call would be your best bet as youll need both hands. Takes practice though but you should only need to make a few clucks if there traveling the same route every morning and night. Primos makes a diapram called the "old boss hen" and its a single reed begginer call. You can pick them pretty much anywhere that sells turkey gear for about $4.
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Post by gbrebory on Mar 18, 2011 15:04:53 GMT -5
thanks guys we'll see what i can manage.... i think i can nab me a longbeard
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Post by arrowone on Mar 19, 2011 8:14:51 GMT -5
i have taken a few birds with my gun but have used my very first recurve a 1975 montgomery wards 42 lbs bow for the last 3 years this being the 4th year with no luck plenty of birds just hard to get the shot off it seems they come in with to many other sets of eyes never a single tom but im going to keep trying so good luck!!!!!
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Post by gbrebory on Mar 19, 2011 8:19:11 GMT -5
that is what im afraid of the flock that travels through my area is about 40+ birds..... when i seen em last bow season out there it sounded like a whole herd of deer coming
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Post by SPLASH on Mar 19, 2011 19:28:55 GMT -5
Don't be surprised if they change habits and you have to work for them. Mating season can change patterns drastically.
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Post by gbrebory on Mar 19, 2011 21:12:07 GMT -5
yea i know they were there this evening bout 45 min it started to get dark my sister said they counted 51 but she said that probably isnt exact
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Post by usmarine2001 on Mar 19, 2011 21:13:54 GMT -5
Use a net gun! catch more that way
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Post by cp on Mar 19, 2011 21:19:28 GMT -5
Ive noticed that once "mating" season starts the birds tend to seperate into age groups. The young jakes will hang together and the older toms will keep seperate from them. The jakes are too stupid. I called in 3 the first morning I ever turkey hunted and they were so close Shaggy could have beat them with his shotgun and killed one Brebs do you have a pop up blind? If not borrow one it will help a lot to conceal your movement if your going to use a bow. If you do go out and set it up ahead of time and brush it in REALLY good because the birds will notice it otherwise.
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Post by gbrebory on Mar 19, 2011 21:24:25 GMT -5
i actually have a nice ground blind made....... its what i deer hunt from i havent looked at it since january though so it could prolly use a pick me up
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Post by OJ (Original Junkie). on Mar 22, 2011 18:50:05 GMT -5
Just remember, Deer think every hunter is a stump, and turkey think every stump is a hunter. They have the most accute eyesight I've ever seen.
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