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Offline bradsmith2010

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starting to practice for turkeys
« on: February 28, 2018, 05:09:29 pm »
I painted a turkey on my compressed bale, the arrows are not matched but at 8 yards they do well, I am hoping to have a close shot like last year,(that I missed) so I am working on the sitting down close shot over a decoy for now,, the top arrow did not have feathers and it broke when it it, so there are seven arrows,,,,If I dont get too nervous I think I can do it,,, :),, I shoot pretty well out to 15 yards as well,,
   I forgot to mention, I am shooting an osage D bow,, about 61 inches long and about 45# at my 25 inch draw,,it is very forgiving,, will shoot any arrow fairly well,,and wide range of weight and spine,, the arrows in the photo are 40 to 70# spine ,, maple mahogany and cedar  birch... at longer range they would not group so good, but I like to experiment and see just what the bow likes best,, the weights were about 500 to 700 grains...its my favorite design bow,,bend in handle,,I just love shooting it,,
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: starting to practice for turkeys
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2018, 06:27:48 pm »
Hey Brad,
Your shooting pretty good.  I sure hope you post a dead turkey this spring.  good Luck and stick one
DBar
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Offline Tracker0721

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Re: starting to practice for turkeys
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2018, 07:48:25 pm »
I need to hurry up and replace my bow from last year! Be sure to warm up your bow on a cold turkey chasing morning. Granted we hit 10 degrees or less that morning but the bottom limb snapped so quick on my quick full draw.

Using stone points?

A good target is one of those el cheapo Walmart foam turkey decoys stuffed full of plastic bags and sewn shut. Life size, 3D, and with a wire stake can stand anywhere!
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Offline Morgan

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Re: starting to practice for turkeys
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2018, 08:18:32 pm »
That should put one in the pot brad!

Offline Pappy

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Re: starting to practice for turkeys
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2018, 07:18:08 am »
Nice shooting Brad, that should get it done. :)
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: starting to practice for turkeys
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2018, 04:26:34 pm »
thanks Guys,,  I will try the wal mart decoy,, great idea
not sure about the stone points yet,,I have some nice arrows and will give them a test with this bow

Offline BowEd

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Re: starting to practice for turkeys
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2018, 07:50:21 pm »
That'll do the job Brad.Nice group.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: starting to practice for turkeys
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2018, 10:29:05 am »
Happy Hunting Brad. Hope you get one to cooperate with you. Looks like if they stand still long enough and don't see you, you should be able to get to job done. Nice shooting.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: starting to practice for turkeys
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2018, 11:53:06 am »
That's meat shooting!  Now to get the birds to cooperate a bit :G!
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: starting to practice for turkeys
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2018, 06:01:26 pm »
yes lotso of variables that go beyond my shooting, but gonna be fun to try to get everthing to line up,

Offline BowEd

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Re: starting to practice for turkeys
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2018, 07:10:33 am »
Are you going to hunt locally then?What strain of turkey is down your way then?
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Offline Will Tell

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Re: starting to practice for turkeys
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2018, 07:44:22 am »
Hope you get one