Have you ever turkey hunted with a bow.
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I have. A nice Tom with a 9 " beard and 3/4" spurs. Hit him at about 15 yards. He flapped his wings 3 or 4 times, did a somersault and went a total of MAYBE 3 feet. Didn't even twitch after that - amazes me to this day (happened in the deer-turkey overlap last fall). I want to try it again this spring. Good luck to you!
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Shot my last 5 with a bow. Two from a ground blind, two from a treestand (deer overlaps turkey in Ohio)and one spot and stalk. Let me tell you, if you want to have fun try sneaking up on those boogers. I was on my knees with my box call between my legs when I called him in. 10.5 inch beard.
I wouldn't reccomend stalking unless you know no one is around. I own the place so I was pretty sure I was safe.
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Be careful Buckhunter I know of a guy that was shot on private land by a trespasser that thought he was a Turkey. That load of #4 shot in the back and neck hurt that old man bad.
I have killed 2 Gobblers with a bow both while deerhunting. One had 5 beards that total 35 inches. You can see the pic in my photos by clicking my username. Looks like 1 huge beard but is actually 5. Killing a Turkey with a bow is extremely difficult in most cases. By far your best chance is to use a blind to conceal your draw. Do not take long shots. The kill zone is about the size of a softball. Miss that and lose the bird to the coyotes.
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