bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 I have never really chased after turkey. Some people say that after you shoot one with a bow to chase it down, others say to sit still. Which do you do and why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packer Report post Posted December 24, 2009 That is a great question that I unfortunately can't answer. I do have another question to add to it which is; where is the best place to aim to harvest a turkey with a bow? Aaron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Ive always thought the hip for aiming. They cant run or fly then. I certainly would go chasin a turkey with an arrow in it. Ive only shot one w/ archery tackle. hip shot at 35 yards or so. didnt go far. I didnt chase that one cuz i had a buddy who was busy missin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soazarcher Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Head on, shoot 'em right where the beard starts ( or in the fall, right where the beard should start ) Broadside, in the wing butt Strutting, very fluffy, easy to miss. Wait till they face away from you and shoot 'em right up rear end, makes a nice target . Key is to hit the spine, somehow. Shoot a big expandable, or specialty turkey head, you don't want a pass through. I hunt with a Magnus stinger 4 blade, with a "small game stopper" behind it. Or buy a Guiilotine broadhead, and clip their head off ! As soon as the arrow connects, run like heck and tackle the bird! Watch out for your broadhead! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elpepe25 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 the shot through the top of the drums or the wing butt on a broadside turkey. An inch below the beard on a chest on turkey. Center of the back on a facing away bird, but make sure they are upright. I use BIG mechanicals and wait after the shot. they usually dont go far. "SHOOT'EM HIGH......AND WATCH'EM DIE" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcoues33 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 I always shoot right for the vitals and I usually retrieve it fairly quick. That's what works for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted December 24, 2009 I have harvested two with my bow. I aimed for the center of both and ended up hitting the hip on one and the wing and hip on the other. I took off running after both with the first one only going 5 yards. The second one I ran down in about 50 yards, it must of looked funny this fat boy chasing a turkey down . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackshoe Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Hit em high-watch em die--Hit em low-watch em go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Run Forest, Run Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
