trying not to give in...help

[Iowabowhunter]

Just shoot the neighbor....2 birds with one stone!

In all seriousness I would call the game warden @ the very least.

Don't give up on the longbow!

[Caughtandhobble]

Originally posted by Bladepeek:
Use that shotgun on the trespasser and you won't be able to go turkey hunting for a while.

Be patient and stick with your longbow and birds      

You always have a way with words my friend.  

[Gary Rieck]

Just got my first turkey with the bow after trying off and on since the 1980's.  What a rush! I have called in and  taken many with the gun. I also don't have a lot of time in the spring to devote to turkey hunting.  Hang in there it may only take seconds when it happens.

[Roadkill]

Bowhunt until the last day, then gather i. Your meat and some raw fletching

[bowtough]

Ha I missed two nice Gobblers at ten yes ten stinking yards! A shot that I can make 98% of the time!!!!!!!  

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I just got back from my first real wild turkey adventure. i could have taken a dozen nice birds easily with a shot gun. Hunting these things with a bow is one of the most humbling things i've ever hunted. Those birds can read a news paper at 100 yards i swear.... I tried the gilly suit, and used different kinds of camo screens, and got busted a LOT.  the wind blowing the bind screen was enough to part those birds like the red sea. The only time i ever got to full draw was in the gilly suit, and the wind decided to blow that grassy stuff over my eyes. i had the hood up and could shoot fine with it, but the wind was not kind to me.  i'll bet i saw 60 birds in 3 days of hunting, and never dropped the string on one.

I did have a blast though....If we want to be perfectly honest guys, turkey isn't the best eating stuff anyway. But i suppose if you were real hungry a shot gun would do a better job.

I'd say stick with the bow & enjoy your hunts, and if you want a turkey dinner real bad go buy one of those butter ball turkeys in the store to tide you over until you score.

[aim small...release]

Thankd everyone. the shot gun is staying home.only saw 1 bird tonight way out to far but the thought of him at long bow distance is enough to.keep me goin. I did get to draw in a hen lol it was cool. good thing i am able to control that release instinct or i woulda been in trouble

[buckeye_hunter]

Turkey hunting isn't easy no matter what you use. I've never even gotten close with any type of weapon.........

[KSdan]

Agree-turkey hunting is not easy.  I hate sitting in a blind.  I really enjoy still hunting, setting up, moving, and playing the chess game.  I sure am impressed when guys consistently are able to harvest toms without the losses- which are all too common.

I know the guy who really is comfortable and fulfilled with bow hunting turks when he does NOT need to explain his lack of a bird was because he was bow hunting.  

Bravo to you for trying.  I give it a few attempts early each season, then resort to the best turkey call I know in the woods. . .   BOOM!

Dan in KS

[SELFBOW19953]

Up to you, Brandon.  Depends on how much time you have to hunt, how many birds you're seeing, if you just want to kill a bird, how frustrated you are.