Turkey passthru prevention

[polarbear]

Has anyone ever used the Simmons Tree Shark for turkeys?

[misfire]

Originally posted by Roy Steele:
No problem misfire my granddad always said If you don't know ask or you might look dumber than you really are.

I have to agree with your Grandad. This is my first year going totaly trad with the turkey hunting and I want to cover as many bases as I can.

Thanks again guys for all the responses.

[bowslinger]

I have found the surest way to prevent pass through is miss.  Makes revocery a non-issue.  Kinda embarassing, though.

[joebuck]

Good luck Mark and you might want to check over on the Professional Bowhunter Society sight starting March 1st where I will be leading a discussion On Bowhunting Turkeys through out the month. .. Good hunting

[misfire]

Joebuck, Thank you for the invitation. I will check that out.

[Skipmaster1]

I have taken about 1/2 a dozen with 50-55# longbows and close to another dozen with 80+ pound compounds. I have only had 2 pass throughs ever. Almost all the shots have an exit, but the arrow usually stays in. I try and break the wing butt and pass into the vitals, many times breaking the off side wing as well. The ones I passed through died quickly and were easy to recover but the shots were just a little too far back for what I believe is a perfect shot. Both those shots passed through like the bird wasn't even in the way.

[whitetail_downer100]

The argument for penetration inhibitors is based in causing more 'shock' as in the same theory behind rifle hunting, that the shock will cause more trauma and that the bird will expire more quickly.  However, bows are meant to kill through penetration.  Good sharp broadhead making two holes will give you a better chance of success on big ol' gobblers.