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Post by wesb81219 on Jan 21, 2017 13:20:51 GMT -5
I'm gonna give it a go for the first time. I've never turkey hunted so I'm wondering what is the best shot placement with a crossbow. I don't want to destroy anything on the bird or as little as possible. Thanks
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Post by medic22 on Jan 21, 2017 13:23:56 GMT -5
BOOM! HEADSHOT!
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Post by mossberg500 on Jan 21, 2017 14:00:22 GMT -5
Head shot , X full choke load , # 4 load
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Post by wesb81219 on Jan 21, 2017 14:05:09 GMT -5
I'm going to be using my crossbow. I don't have the choke for my shotgun.
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Post by medic22 on Jan 21, 2017 14:37:31 GMT -5
Still vote head shot
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jan 21, 2017 18:20:23 GMT -5
Good luck with him holding his head still long enough. Sure it will kill him if you hit him there.
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Post by tomthreetoes on Jan 21, 2017 19:26:52 GMT -5
Bite the bullet and buy a choke for your shot gun. You won't be sorry.
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Post by GS1 on Jan 21, 2017 20:42:25 GMT -5
Good luck with him holding his head still long enough. Sure it will kill him if you hit him there. A head shot is the best shot for a crossbow, IMO. Dead bird or clean miss. Way too many birds are wounded with archery equipment.
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Post by medic22 on Jan 21, 2017 20:50:59 GMT -5
Good luck with him holding his head still long enough. Sure it will kill him if you hit him there. A head shot is the best shot for a crossbow, IMO. Dead bird or clean miss. Way too many birds are wounded with archery equipment. This. The kill zone with a bow is rather small if you go for the body. Turkeys have very little blood in comparison to their body size. If the bird flies off you'll have a hard time finding it. If it were me, id either get a choke or fixed BH with a wide cut.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 21, 2017 21:02:32 GMT -5
I'm going to be using my crossbow. I don't have the choke for my shotgun. What gun and what choke do you have? If you can get a turkey in close enough to kill it with a crossbow, say 25 yards and in, any choke on a shot gun will work..
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Post by wesb81219 on Jan 21, 2017 21:07:02 GMT -5
Mossberg 500 and the tightest choke I have is modified
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 21, 2017 21:11:00 GMT -5
Mossberg 500 and the tightest choke I have is modified That will kill a turkey with the right shell and 25 yards..
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Post by wesb81219 on Jan 21, 2017 21:11:52 GMT -5
Mossberg 500 and the tightest choke I have is modified That will kill a turkey with the right shell and 25 yards.. #4 shot?
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jan 21, 2017 23:10:05 GMT -5
Good luck with him holding his head still long enough. Sure it will kill him if you hit him there. A head shot is the best shot for a crossbow, IMO. Dead bird or clean miss. Way too many birds are wounded with archery equipment. That makes sense. I just use shotgun.
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Post by GS1 on Jan 21, 2017 23:25:54 GMT -5
A head shot is the best shot for a crossbow, IMO. Dead bird or clean miss. Way too many birds are wounded with archery equipment. That makes sense. I just use shotgun. Me too. I don't like lost birds.
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Post by jackryan on Jan 22, 2017 0:52:44 GMT -5
Mossberg 500 and the tightest choke I have is modified You still have a better chance than with any archery equipment. The RIGHT equipment is going to cost you less than the gas you spend getting there and back.
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Post by tomthreetoes on Jan 22, 2017 8:53:33 GMT -5
If you can get a gobbler in to 25-30 yards number 6 shot will kill him with a head shot. The smaller shot makes a lot denser pattern if you choose to stay with the modified choke. You owe it to your quarry to make a humane kill.
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Post by jimstc on Jan 22, 2017 13:46:23 GMT -5
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Post by jimstc on Jan 22, 2017 13:52:05 GMT -5
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Jan 22, 2017 14:15:56 GMT -5
If you stick with the crossbow get you some Magnus bullheads and go for the head shot. Decapitation is the goal!
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