Spring is in the air !!!!
And this episode of Ryan's blog is going to be solely dedicated to
TURKEY HUNTING...
If you've read all my blog entries you will know that I'm going to try
bow hunting for turkeys again this year. I gave it a shot last year, however
the closest I got to a turkey was about 60 yards. I don't think had I had
a gun I would have even gotten one last year.
I need them to come into bow range, and for me that will be 10-20 yards,
30 at the very farthest. Not only do I have to hold still enough while
the turkey is approaching that I don't scare him....I somehow have to get
my bow pulled back so I'm ready to shoot. To aid in my en devours, I'll be using a blind similar to the one pictured below:
If you have ever been on a site that has a hunting forum and want to open
a can of worms, ask them "what's the best broad head for turkeys?". It is
almost always guaranteed to generate lots of opinions. There are many, many
broad heads on the market today to choose from... There are basically two classes: fixed blade and mechanicals. Mechanical broad heads have blades that expand upon impact.
Fixed blades can be broken down into two more classes: chisel tip
Chisel tips have what looks like a chisel at the very tip and then blades that follow.
and cut on contact tips(this is what i have chosen).
The cut on contact's have blade edges that run all the way to the tip of the head.
and there is even one called "The Gobbler Guillotine" (this has a 4" cutting
diameter designed to decapitate).
All the broad heads have their advantages and disadvantages I'm sure...but I've
decided for this turkey season anyway, to use a fixed blade broad head.
I am pretty much using the same broad head I used for deer hunting except that my turkey heads will be four blade instead of two. Note the picture below, the broad head has 2 main blades and 2 smaller blades on either side.
I have a decoy that will be located out in front of my blind, and I'll be doing a little
calling as well. I don't want to over do the calling, I admit I'm not the best at it
nor do i have that great of a call to begin with...just enough to get their attention should
suffice.
With a shotgun aiming is simple...aim for the turkey's head/neck.
Obviously with the my bow i won't be aiming there...unless of course i chose "The
Gobbler Guillotine" as my broad head. so where is the best place to aim at a turkey with an arrow.
The next few images illustrate where to aim for different angles that may be encountered.
So...if i can get one called in close enough, be able to draw my bow back without being
detected by the incredible eyesight of the turkey, place my arrow in a location that
will immobilize...they we will have an very scrumptious Thanksgiving meal next November.
