Hey, like the title says I’m a new bow hunter, I will be going after spring turkey this year, I wanted to know first of all, I just got a stabilizer, does my bow need to be re tuned with a larger stabilizer?my gut says it shouldn’t but I need to verify. Also, I have been reading on methods of bow hunting turkeys, and the types of Broadheads you should use depending on the method in which your going to take the animal, I’m confident I could put an arrow in an apple from 45 yards so I was looking for advice on the method I should attempt for the first time.
First off, welcome aboard! Short answer - no, you don't need to re-tune your bow. However, you should certainly practice with your new stabilizer just to make sure nothing has affected your aiming. When it comes to turkeys the bigger the broadhead the better. A large mechanical is your best bet. I personally prefer a 3 blade such as the NAP Spitfire XXX, but a big 2 blade will work as well. As for techniques, I've found the one that works best for me is a ground blind set up over a pair of decoys (hen & jake). Try to do some pre-season scouting to find out where the birds are roosting and what fields they are using at different times of the day. Set up in the dark or the night before and keep your decoys close to the blind - 1o or 12 yards is all you need. The closer the better for turkeys.
I also think groundblinds are the way to go with turkeys if you have one. That said, practice shooting out of one. It’s very easy to hit the windows. Try to situate the windows so you are not sillouetted and you have a decent background from most angles. Wear black shirt with black face mask if you can. Turkeys eyes are like a deers nose. Good luck man. So fun chasing those things. Jealous cause I’ll be traveling a lot for work this spring and don’t think I’ll make this season.
