I have only been on a true turkey hunt a few times, and its always been with a shotgun. It was actually more fun than i thought it was going to be, and when you hit that call and they come running in to the decoy its wild. This year i want to do it with my bow instead of a gun. When i hunted with a gun i just camoed out, and walked around and tried spots until i could get one to call back and then i sat up next to a tree and tried to call it in. The ranch has turkeys everywhere. I have a feeling it might be different hunting with a bow. So i was wondering how yall setup, what broadheads to use, etc. If you have any pointers, please share.
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I have been planning this out for a couple of years now too. It seems a pop up blind is pretty critical to conceal the drawing movement.
Read an article in TF&G by Lou Marullo that explained that mechanical heads were superior to fixed blades on turkey because they expend more energy at contact.
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Does any one not use a blind when bow hunting turkeys? I would like the challenge, because turkeys are pretty stupid.Comment
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I have diff spots set up around our place. I cut big holes out of the brush and then take the cut stuff and stick in ground in front of hole. Use the 3-d leaf stuff and show no white. U will kill. Draw when there facing away.Comment
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can you explain that a little more in depth? im interested in trying without a blind alsoOriginally posted by tiny's taxiderm View PostComment
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In our part of the country we are covered in youpons, we find a big live oak that is covered with youpons under neath. We will cut the youpons at the ground and clear a spot about 6ft long and 6 ft back. We then set up our chairs against the back of the opening. Then using the youpons we previously cut we stab them in the ground in front of us and trim them down to where we can shoot over them. Its tricky with a bow but its possible. Move slow . If a turkey sees the whites of your eyes your busted. We Camo up so good that last year we had 3 jakes walk into our hole looking for the hen (me) .im serious I could've grabbed ones neck. Pm me for info if this confuses you.Comment
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I use my ghost blind and some thick cover but I still like to carry my shotgun.Comment
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Popups are good only when you've scouted them or have time to set up.
In turkey hunting, though, especially later in the morning, gobbles can come at any time and where you least expect it. Then you must move in order to cut the distance.
I'd have numerous brush blinds already setup in likely spots, therefore when walking and calling, you can have a setup nearby...just throw the decoys out and ease in....Comment
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Prepare yourself to be humbled. Turkeys seem dumb in the fall, spring gobblers are some of the wariest animals in the woods and can see you blink from a good ways off.Originally posted by D_Mcvay View Post
good thought on the oaks, but that only works in some parts of the states. Hard to hunt that way out in west texas with only mesquite trees.Comment
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I've bowhunted turkeys without a blind but I finally quit trying when I had gone something like 0 for 10 on drawing without getting busted. I've called in and killed 4 gobblers with my bow but always from a pop up. In each case I was able to locate where they were roosting at sundown then set up a blind 100-150 yards away that night. If you are fortunate you can call one right off the roost. It's really cool when they fly down and come right in to your decoy.Originally posted by D_Mcvay View PostComment
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