Tips For Bowhunting Turkeys Part II

By Jason Reid

By Jason Reid

Like we discussed last week, hunting turkeys with a bow takes finesse, patience and attention to detail. In the second part of this blog, Andrew Gue from Gone Wild Outdoors who specializes in bowhunting turkeys, shares a few more thoughts on gear selection and filming hunts.

What broadheads work best for turkeys? Expandable? Fixed? Decapitating?

“All three will work,” Gue says, “The question really comes down to where you want to focus on shooting them. I’ll actually carry both mechanical and a decapitating broadhead. In my opinion, if you’re going to shoot at the body of a turkey, go with a mechanical,” Gue says. Today’s mechanicals offer larger cutting diameters which are critical when trying to hit such a small vital area.” Gue says he personally uses the Magnus Bullhead as it has a generous 3 3/4″ cutting diameter and is devastating when it makes contact with a turkey’s head or neck.

As birds approach, are there any tips for getting to full draw undetected?

Gue says, “I’m always watching the turkey’s body language and head position. The easiest way to draw on a gobbler is when he is in full strut and turns …Read the Rest

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