Who here is going to hunt Turkeys...pause...with a GUN? *gasp*

**cordwood** · 03-07-2009, 02:28 PM

Me.

Just wondering how many EAFrz opt to use the trusty scatter gun when it comes time for Spring Gobbler season. I dont have a ground blind or a set spot where I call from. Im more of a locate the bird, get a little closer, set out a decoy, and hope to trick one in with my calls type of hunter. It usually involves changing locations often and having to set up quick.

I have a hard enough time trying to kill one with the gun...much less the bow. Anybody else here in the same boat?

**eliteshooter** · 03-07-2009, 04:54 PM

Thats the ol run and gun style works with the bow to. You don't always need a blind but it helps. Bow only for the ol thunder chickens.

**jksnvly** · 03-07-2009, 05:43 PM

I use a gun at my place upstate. The birds up there are far more wary than the local ones, not that they're easy either (with a bow).

**jschulz** · 03-07-2009, 06:35 PM

Only if the 1st 2 1/2 weeks don't pay off with the bow. Then out comes the ol' 870.

**Natural Dad** · 03-07-2009, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by eliteshooter

Thats the ol run and gun style works with the bow to. You don't always need a blind but it helps. Bow only for the ol thunder chickens.

We call it Bow & Go and it is more difficult but works well if you don't push too close. Bow Only here!!

**heaterht** · 03-08-2009, 04:57 AM

Last year was the first year I took my bow out after them gobblers. It was fun and I was lucky enough to take one. I won't be going back to the shotgun anymore. I'm really sick of the recoil of the heavy loads and especially my ringing ears after I shoot it. I've shot over 40 birds since I was 9 so I could really care less about killing another one. I enjoy being out there in the Spring time more than killing the turkey. Great time of the year to be in the woods.
Dan

**P.Smash** · 03-08-2009, 07:14 AM

I'll be breakin out the "Meatstick". I love my 3 1/2 inch magnum turkey gun!!

**JamesG** · 03-08-2009, 10:52 AM

I'm really gonna try to stick with the bow season . Havent totaly given up guns cuz i love'em. Love stopin the thunderin echo a of gobble with the echo of my 835 in the morning. Sounds like...........

Victory

**gotaluvthospens** · 03-08-2009, 11:59 AM

i have a good bit of footage of me sleeping in turkey blinds. i find it mostly boring and i'm so not a morning person. I'll probably go out a few times though.

**ARCHERCHRIS** · 03-08-2009, 02:59 PM

I have never turkey hunted before 'but I would love to take one with my bow!

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