Try To Pin The Turkey<\/h4>\n
Unlike hunting with a shotgun bow hunting most likely won’t be an instant death.\u00a0 Unless you want to track a fast moving turkey you’re going to want to make sure he stays put after the shot.\u00a0 To avoid chasing after an injured bird you’re going to want to anchor or pin him down.<\/p>\n
To anchor him down simply aim just above the beard or the anal vent when he’s strutting away.\u00a0 Side shots though extremely effective are the most difficult to master.<\/p>\n
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What’s The Best Turkey Shot Placement?<\/h2>\n
You really have to give a lot of respect to Turkey hunters after looking at their kill zone. Turkeys vitals are extremely small offering a minuscule margin of error. About the size of a softball, your shot placement needs to be perfect. Subtle movements could mean the difference between a successful harvest and a injured bird.<\/p>\n
Slight changes in the turkeys posture will significantly impact your target zone. Below are a few of the best spots to shoot a turkey ensuring proper kill.<\/p>\n
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Shooting A Turkeys Broadside<\/h3>\n
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Unless you’re a veteran turkey hunter you probably have no idea where to actually shoot a turkey broadside. The place that everybody thinks they should shoot is actually too far forward.\u00a0 If you’re new to turkey hunting I would highly suggest purchasing a 3d turkey target.\u00a0 I’ve been using the Rinehart Tom Turkey Target<\/a> and it would be perfect if only they included kill zones.<\/p>\n Turkey vitals are positioned farther back and much higher than most people realize. If you want to get a kill shot you’re going to need to aim right where the wing connects to the body. If you hit the spot your Broadhead should pierce both wings, the heart and lungs. Unless the arrow passes through this shot should prevent the bird from flying.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Taking a spine shot will immediately immobilize the bird, but it’s a tough shot to pull off. Breaking the backbone will guarantee the turkey dies quickly, but whether or not you should take it is highly dependent on the situation. The only time you can really take the shot is when he standing tall with his back towards you. Just aim high and center to hit the spine.<\/p>\n The biggest problem with going after the spine shot is that you can’t do it while the birds feeding. If he’s in the feeding position\/walking with his head down you can either wait or get his attention with the call. When he’s out of position his fines going to be in motion making for a un-ethical shot.<\/p>\n The only time that I’m going to go after a spine shot is when I’m using a wide cutting broadhead.\u00a0 Something like this G5 Montec Broadhead<\/a> will be wide enough to take out the spine without impacting penetration.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Many hunters hate shooting a turkey that’s facing them, but it’s easily one of my favorite shots.\u00a0 Shooting center and high will almost guarantee a kill shot.\u00a0 Depending on how high you hit you’ll take out either the heart, lungs, spine or more likely a combination of the 3.\u00a0 Just make sure you don’t aim to low and hit the breast, because that will just leave you with a made and injured bird.<\/p>\n The only downside to shooting a tom that’s staring you down is that they can be easily spooked.\u00a0 Just try and get your shot off as quietly as possible and aim about four inches below the neck.\u00a0 You might want to wait until he turns away to draw your bow.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It might not seem like much of a difference, but a lot of hunters have a hard to shooting a quartering turkey.\u00a0 The easiest way to find the vital zone is to use the turkeys neck and legs as a reference point.\u00a0 I like to aim directly above the far leg almost in line with the neck and a couple inches below the shoulder.<\/p>\n Aiming high on a quartering bird is almost always going to be better than low.\u00a0 The perfect shot will take out the heart and lungs whereas a high shot will take out the spine which is equally effective.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When the turkey is walking away from you have an extremely easy shot.\u00a0 The best part about shooting a turkey facing away from you is that he won’t be able to see you.\u00a0 Hopefully his fan will block his view giving you a clear shot on his Anus.\u00a0 With this shot I would once again use a deep penetrating broadhead like the G5 Montec Broadhead<\/a>.<\/p>\n Getting off a clean head or neck shot will almost guarantee a dead bird.\u00a0 Just like with a shotgun shooting the head or neck will cause an almost instant death.\u00a0 The only downside is that it’s going to be a difficult shot while the birds moving.<\/p>\n To get off a head or neck shot wait until the turkey is almost completely stationary.\u00a0 Draw him in close and release your arrow.\u00a0 Just be careful because this is a difficult shot and turkeys bounce and sway more than a drunk.<\/p>\n Many hunters prefer reducing their draw weight on a turkey bow.\u00a0 Reducing your draw weight should help prevent pass through shots.\u00a0 With an arrow stuck in his side it’s going to be much harder for the injured turkey to escape.\u00a0 If possible you always want your arrow to get stuck in the side of the bird.<\/p>\n
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\nTurkey Facing You<\/h3>\n
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\nQuartering<\/h3>\n
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\nHead or Neck Shot<\/h3>\n
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Other Shot Placement Tips<\/h3>\n
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1.\u00a0 Try Reducing Your Draw Weight<\/h4>\n
2.\u00a0 Avoid Shooting a Strutting Bird<\/h4>\n