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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 3, 2020 20:05:46 GMT -5
Some of the better pictures from my trail camera. It looks like this turkey is taunting me. This raccoon doesn't have a tail I got a lot of pictures of it. Maybe a coyote got too close. Since my trip to Tennessee is cancelled I'm going to try to kill a turkey this year. I'm usually busy or gone during the season. I'll have time to go out this year. Bearded hen or jake?
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Post by ukwil on Apr 3, 2020 20:15:24 GMT -5
Scrub if you need any help thinning those suckers out let me know. š
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Post by Pinoc on Apr 3, 2020 21:19:04 GMT -5
Looks like a jake to me because of the black tipped body features.
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Post by genesis273 on Apr 3, 2020 21:20:13 GMT -5
Definitely a bearded hen. Awesome pics btw. Thanks for sharing. I was out today and just fed the cameras batteries and didn't pull any SD cards.
Best of luck to you this season!
What will be your weapon of choice?
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Post by Pinoc on Apr 3, 2020 21:35:10 GMT -5
After zooming in closer I have to agree with bearded hen.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Apr 3, 2020 21:43:34 GMT -5
Iām going bearded hen as well. Looks like you got plenty of options for the season. You gonna up the challenge and take trad bow only?
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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 3, 2020 23:20:59 GMT -5
I'll be using a shotgun or crossbow. I hate the turkey targets at trad shoots. I always blow that shot.
Walmart was pretty much sold out of turkey shells. I found a box of heavy field load 5 shot. Hopefully those will work.
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Post by esshup on Apr 3, 2020 23:35:40 GMT -5
I'd go with #6 shot. Pattern both and see what your gun likes better. I always got a better pattern with smaller sized shot.
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Post by sakorifle on Apr 4, 2020 4:55:23 GMT -5
greetings Been a silly Brit i must ask why does a turkey need different cartridges than anything else. regards Billy
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Post by schall53 on Apr 4, 2020 8:49:09 GMT -5
greetings Been a silly Brit i must ask why does a turkey need different cartridges than anything else. regards Billy [/qu They have to be hunted by law with a shotgun. A body shot will not kill one so you need shot size big enough to penetrate the neck or skull, and a dense enough pattern to get as many pellets in the head and neck to get the job done.
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Post by sakorifle on Apr 4, 2020 8:55:46 GMT -5
Cheers schall53 I have heard they are big things i must see if there are any not too far away to go and have a look at one. My keeper friend who had some years ago says they are massive and as heavy as a small roe deer. Some birds. Regards Billy.
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Post by esshup on Apr 4, 2020 20:08:02 GMT -5
Cheers schall53 I have heard they are big things i must see if there are any not too far away to go and have a look at one. My keeper friend who had some years ago says they are massive and as heavy as a small roe deer. Some birds. Regards Billy. Billy, an adult Tom can weigh 11-12 kilos or more. Typically you shoot them in the head/neck, and pattern density is a must because of the small target (brain or neck vertebra). Our DNR limits the size of the shot, from #4 to #7 1/2. I believe the reason for not body shooting them here is because the manufacturers all pack as much shot into the hull as possible, and therefore the FPS suffers. SO, body penetration will suffer. I see that now some mfg's are putting some speed into the loads, Federal 3rd Degree 12 ga 3" shell is moving at 1250 fps with a 1 3/4 oz (49.5 gram) payload. I have a handload that I have used for shooting the clay bird games where the shots are usually very long - by the time you get to shoot at the bird it could be 100+ yards away. I have a load that I worked up for that in a 2 3/4" hull, 1 3/8 oz. (40 grams) of buffered #6 shot that is moving at 1390 fps. I have patterned it against some of the commercial 3" 2 oz. turkey loads and it patterns denser than they do. That's what I usually use when I'm out.
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Post by sakorifle on Apr 5, 2020 3:20:04 GMT -5
greetings. Mercy me they are flying roe deer, lol I have had adult roe deer this year at 12 kilos, lol And i have also had one at 4.7 kilos it was obviously late and was never going to make it into summer. How do those birds ever get off the ground, amazing. Must try to get to see some somewhere.
I only have one shotgun that would comfortably take that payload and i gave it to Stuart, A browning semi automatic i bought for clay bashing, i am no good with it, i am a side by side person. lol All my other shotguns are light english game guns. Interesting Thank you Rgards Billy.
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Post by genesis273 on Apr 5, 2020 17:04:58 GMT -5
I'll be using a shotgun or crossbow. I hate the turkey targets at trad shoots. I always blow that shot. Walmart was pretty much sold out of turkey shells. I found a box of heavy field load 5 shot. Hopefully those will work. I sent you a pm in regards to the ammo.
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