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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 3 2008, 12:12 PM (169 Views) | |
swamp buck
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Apr 3 2008, 12:12 PM Post #1 |
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What sort of info can we provide turkey hunters who plan on using a crossbow or a bow? I would imagine there are certainly a few differences in comparison to using a shotgun. For example, what are the chances in getting a swift second shot on a bird when the first one is a miss? |
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LoneWolf
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Apr 3 2008, 01:14 PM Post #2 |
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I would say that the chances of getting a second shot on a bird with a bow or crossbow are next to none. It takes alot of movement to re-cock the crossbow to re-load and getting another arrow and drawing a bow. Which also takes alot of time. I missed a nice tom last spring because he caught me drawing my bow from inside the edge of a cedar bush.. There was 3 of them at about 15 yards in front of me and as soon as one of them caught the movement, they they were gone. Even if shooting at one from a blind, the noise of the crossbow alone not to mention the noise of the arrow in flight would spook them if you missed. |
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ricoh
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Apr 3 2008, 02:23 PM Post #3 |
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If memory serves me someone posted a where to shoot a turkey anatomy chart last season. Maybe we could find that and repost it. As far as a second shot like Lonewolf said not much chance. Rick |
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swamp buck
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Apr 3 2008, 02:34 PM Post #4 |
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Here's a helpful link for arrow placement and other concerns regarding the harvest of a turkey with a bow. http://www.wingsupply.com/shop/Scripts/article1.htm |
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| TEAM TENPOINT 2 | Apr 3 2008, 03:13 PM Post #5 |
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I as well missed my 2nd TOM during the 2006 season with my crossbow. I had him beat, but didnt see a small black cherry branch and my bolt deflected mere inches in front of the bird. Clean miss and if your thinking about getting a 2nd shot in...hahahah good luck!!! That TOM was puttin at me a hundred yards away in the blink of an eye. |
| ITS FUNNY HOW A BIRD WITH A BRAIN THE SIZE OF A PEA, CONTINUES TO OUT SMART ME TIME AND TIME AGAIN!...I LOVE SPRING GOBBLERS. | |
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