Bow Hunting Turkeys

I thought that i would put this up just to to get some advice for bow hunting turkeys b/c i am new and dont really know what to use

 

I think I'm going to give bowhunting a try for Gobblers this year.

I've been a serious turkey hunter for a bunch of years, but I've never tried it with a bow....I plan to set up a ground blind in a food plot, put out a couple of decoys and see what happens...I'm going to use the undertaker broadhead.

SB

 

guillotine!!!!!!! i love that thing!!!!!"little did the bird know he was just promoted to Turkey Guillotine Commander earlier that spring" haaaaaaaa that video never gets old!!!!

 

You will love hunting them with a bow. I laid down the scatter gun two years ago and will never go back Ive managed three in the last two years. I like mecaanicals but a good cut on contact will do. Shot placement is #1. I like natural ground blinds but a pop up would most likely work better. If you use a pop up wear black instead of camo to blend in with the inside of the blind. If you go natural, build with cedars or pine branches and by all means weave in alot of them behind you to shawdow and blend you in. The key is scouting and being where you know they want to be. and have patience. good luck!!

 

guillotine is what i am going to use. every says its an awsome broadhead so ill give it a try.

 

I have only taken one with a bow, and it was with a Montec. I know other guys (and gals) that just use the same head that they use for deer.

 

Also what is thr recomended poundage for shooting turkeys with a bow

 

Do you guys use the guillotine out of the blind? I'm guessing you don't use shoot thru netting?

I want to try bowhunting for turkeys this Spring. I just can't draw a turkey tag for any local public ground for anything.

 

haha i dont even have a blind ill let you know how it works out without one im sure many ppl already know im going to look like an ass out there bow hunting turkeys with no blind

 

No you wont :d I dont use one either I like the natural made ones.

im

 

When you kill a gobbler with a bow you'll put your shotgun up

 

I'll also try it with the bow this year. I'm pretty excited about it, but I think I'll opt for a fixed blade broad head.

Actually this may be a dumb question, but like I said, never turkey hunted with a bow... What is the kill zone with a fixed blade? I know its a head / neck shot with a guillotine and a shotgun, but what about a fb?

 

Ive never killed a turkey with anything. I'm going back out this spring for my second season hunting them, I took the shotgun last year and still couldnt get it done, but this year I'm trying the bow out of a blind.

Biggest thing I found that I need to do that I didnt do last year, is scout them going to roost, find where they are roosting. Get in on them before daylight set out your decoys and blind and when they awaken try to make it happen.

Best I can figure anyway...???

 

The started bowhunting for birds 2 years ago and still haven't killed one. I think most of that has to do with the sparse population where I hunt. I have had hens around my blind and got to practice drawing on them but thats it so far.

 

fixed or mechanical either way. On broadside side shots aim for the wing joint where it attaches. frontal shots aim for the base of the beard where it attaches to the chest. rear shots if not faned out aim for the center of the back just a touch low, and if fanned out put it through the anus.

 

with the guillotine broadhead im afraid that if i buy them when i draw my arrow back the guillotine broadhead will hit the sight and i wont go into fulll draw. I measure it out and im sure it will hit it but idk what do you guys do to aviod this problem. and when it says it has a 3" cutting surface does that me it has a diameter of 3" or one blade is 3"

 

You'll need a longer arrow for the guillotine. Put some big feathers on there too. I hear they can be squirrelly in flight unless you use the straws and bigger fletch.

My guillotines are 4" x 4". (4" diameter)

I hear good things about the Magnus turkey head, you might want to look at those too.

 

having the longer arrows will it affect my sights?

 

Having an arrow long enough so the broadhead won't hit your sights will probably make it heavy enough to hit the target lower than a normal length arrow. How much lower depends on your bow and arrow set up. Set up a soft foam target or haybale and try it out. You'll need to buy extra blades for this but they're not too expensive. (~$16.00 for 10)

 

alright ill give it a try thanks