Archery - Bowhunting Turkeys
Whitetail season is now officially over in Illinois. The stands are packed away and the layers of late season gear are back in their scent free totes, and its time to transition to the next season. Throw away the scent free shampoo and hang up the rattling antlers. In only a couple months it will be time to fill the pre-dawn woods with the hoot of the barred owl in pursuit of turkeys!
In preparation for the season, I've stripped my bow down and am beginning to start the tuning process all over again. I've turned the poundage as low as my bow can handle and have switched to a full containment rest due to the possibility of having to put a stalk on a strutting tom. The lower poundage allows the hunter to stay stable at full draw for a longer period of time which is vital to bow hunting turkeys. They seem to never stand still for more than a split second and when they do their often at an awkward angle.
Along with the decrease in poundage, a different broadhead can be utilized. Archery turkey hunters usually turn to large diameter mechanicals. These heads leave room for error when shooting at on the go turkey. They will also loose energy quickly when hitting your target. A hunter is better off shooting a bird and the bird running off with the arrow in the bird than blowing right through. With the arrow still in, the blades are still cutting if the bird runs off. Chasing birds with archery equipment is best suited for hunting out of a ground blind. To prepare, the hunter should always practice shooting out of the blind from a seated position. As funny as it sounds, sitting in a chair in a small enclosed blind is a challenge especially with another hunter and camera in the blind. Chasing spring turkeys is a blast and a heck of challenge for a bow, but with some practice and preparation you can not only have fun hunting these beautiful birds, but also be successful.
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How do I start bowhunting?
I'm 19 years old, and I have quite a few questions about bowhunting. Im still pretty clueless, so please dont mock me on lack of knowledge: Im gonna be doing a whole of reading up before this time next year. lol. Can anyone help answer my questions?
1.) I know I need a license. But can't you even get one of those at Wal-Mart?
2.) My brother and dad who have gone rifle hunting (and cant shoot something to save their lives) both took a Hunter's Safety Course. Do I HAVE TO take a Hunter's safety course? Or is it optional?
3.) I would like to put in for Cow elk for next year's season. Someone told me that with bowhunting your odds of getting drawn are alot better too, because not as many people do it.
4.) Im right handed due to breaking my arm when I was learning to draw/color/write all that when I was really little...Prior to then I was left handed. And Im LEFT EYE dominant. Any advice for this?
5.) Im an okay shot with the recurve bows we have. Just simple target practice on trees, snow mounds, cats, etc. But isn't shooting and aim with a cross bow a lot harder? Is bow hunting mostly done with cross bows?
6.) Where to get a bow? Im a college student and thanks to the glory of tuiton dont have alot ot spend. Anyone ever got a bow on eBay with good results?
Any other info you can think of let me know! Thanks!
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How should I call in big bucks?
I've been archery hunting the last few nights and haven't seen a deer. My friend has a stand very near mine, and is always seeing deer, but the difference between me and him is that he uses a grunt and bleat call and has good effect. As you all know, it is the rut right now, and the bucks are aggressive. Should I try using a grunt call to bring them in, or are grunt calls only effective when the deer are close enough to be seen. Thanks! (I'm very new to bowhunting and any other pointers would be great to help me see more deer.)
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Bowhunting; What do you use to re-sharpen broadheads?
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I am new to bowhunting and have a problem. ?
I am very accurate with my bow, I can nail a golfball sized target from 0-30 yards consistantly on flat ground. However, this past weekend I shot over the backs of 2 different deer from my treestand at a ranged 20 yds. What is my problem? I know I'm not nervous because I've taken several deer with a rifle in the past and I do not get the jittters anymore. Does a downward angle change the flight of an arrow? Any help is appreciated, I'm confused and aggrivated! Thanks.
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I have a bowhunting question?
I have checked my state requirements and a 35 pound bow is legal to hunt with where i live so i am getting a 35 pound bow but try to find me a video of deer hunting with a 35 pound compound bow also if you know of a website on cheap compound bows tell me
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