I have the chance to go on a turkey hunt this season and never actually hunted for them before. I am taking only my recurve to hunt with. That being said, I usually hunt with a zwickey eskimo 2 blade. For anyone with experience where is good shot placement and should I use a different broadhead?
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Your broadhead is fine. I like them facing away with their head down if possible. I aim for the hip and try to get the arrow to come out around the neck somewhere. If they can't fly, it is great for recovery rate. I also always use a string tracker when turkey hunting!
Good luck,
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Thanks gents. I mostly am concerned with angle of shot and placement. Not that I think Turkeys are the tuffest out there, but I would like to gain as much knowledge as possible before looking at one in the woods.Comment
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Post 10 has a good pic of shot placement. "Turkey identification - Are there better pics? Any hunting advice?"
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Take out the hip like Bisch said. If they can't hop, they can't fly. They are known for no bleeding, so a string tracker is great for turkeys.Comment
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Turkeys are very tough!!! I get complete passthrus on a lot of deer and pigs and other critters I shoot, and NOT complete passthrus on a LOT of turkeys!Originally posted by Dry Bones View Post
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Zwickey makes some good heads for all game but you also should look into the Simmons Shark line of broadheads. The treeshark is a fixed 2" concave design that is lethal on game and really works a turkey over. When sharpened correctly they are devastating. The Tiger shark is my #1 ELK/Whitetail head.Comment
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I forgot shot placement, Turkeys can be more difficult to take then one might think with a bow. I began trying to type up something but I found it's hard to describe the broadside shot so I would Google Turkey shot anatomy for the best pictures. The strutting away "Heartshot" rectum shot. is a great one and as always the head shot. Aim small Miss small the vitals are not that big.Comment
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