Have You Killed A Trad Turkey?

[huskyarcher]

Have you ever killed a turkey with traditional equipment?

[Sean B]

Yep, planned on a slam. Missed an Osceola and haven't had the time off to get after other subspecis

[GreyGoose]

Not yet.  Not a shot at yet, in fact; hard to get close enough.  I think I need to dress my decoys more provocatively, or get comfortable shooting farther out.

[Whitetail Addict]

I've killed a few turkeys with traditional bows. Some while turkey hunting, and a few "bonus birds" while I was deer hunting. I've also had some bad experiences shooting turkeys with broadheads. They were 100% my own fault, and they haunt me. I think I'm going to switch to bullheads, or something similar for my turkey hunting. I'll either have a dead bird, or one I can hunt another day. Thanks.

Bob

[TooManyHobbies]

One time, one of my arrows went where I wanted it to.

[fnshtr]

Turkey have been my "jinx" animal. Elk, deer, bear, squirrel, rabbit, groundhog... etc. no problem.

Many close calls with turkeys. Hopefully this will be my year to close the deal.

[wapiti792]

I had this critter as my personal albatross until 6 years ago, then it was a floodgate thing. 18 birds now and counting...I love those crazy birds!!!

[D. Key]

I've killed two in my 50+ years of trad hunting.  One was a lucky shot the other hit where I wanted it to go.  Both Rio's. in Texas.

[Keb]

I have taken 1.

[Keb]

was my 1st year on public land, since then I have called 6 i under 20 yards but only managed to get one other shot off.

Some of them were with out a blind so that made it tough!!!

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Originally posted by wapiti792:
I had this critter as my personal albatross until 6 years ago, then it was a floodgate thing. 18 birds now and counting...I love those crazy birds!!!

I remember that Mike now your the master turkey killer    

Wish I would have kept track how many over the years.  

Tracy

[RC]

Exactly 20.More frustrating than deer hunting but also more addictive. Once you figure out a "system" that works for you the shots will come. RC

[shag08]

Not yet. Can't wait for season to open here. I'm going to change my tactics this year. In the past, I hunted them like I do with a shotgun...works great for a shotgun but no so much with a bow. I've had a bunch in range but always got busted on the draw. Gonna be more stationary this year and use a blind and decoys. Not my favorite way to kill turkeys but I REALLY want to take one with a bow.

[shedhunta]

Two in my first trad season.  A jake and a longbeard.  These were from a blind.  Next bird will be without blind.

[wapiti792]

Tracy,

I learned from the best, bud! Let's just say your talley would be in dump truck loads     We HAVE to do a turkey hunt together man.

If I can kill one anyone can. I made every mistake in the book and had some crazy things happen from my wife taking a nature hike in the woods I was hunting to a helicopter spraying mustard weeds in the field I was in just as I was drawing.

Redemption is sweet though    

[Jayrod]

6 toms and one hen in my journey since I have taken up trad in 2008! It for sure is an addiction of mine I must say...COME ON MAY  

[huskyarcher]

Man i envy you guys!! Ive killed a blue million turkeys, but this is my first trad only year and im excited to say the least!

[shoes]

One, hoping to add to my total this year!

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

Yes , and I hope to add to the list this weekend..I absolutely love to chase long beards with my bow..

,,,,Sam,,,,

[Longbow58]

2 for 2! 2013 and 2014. Get them close enough to smell the acorns on their breath.