| Bow hunting turkeys, or as a matter of fact, any | | | | running away from the precious bird, but after a |
| game animal, is far more difficult than with the | | | | short amount of time, the hunter should be in |
| gun. Besides a good aim, in bow hunting, it is also | | | | range again. |
| important to have the right tension in the bow | | | | If a hunter ever gets the chance to be in a field |
| and also pull the bow good enough so that the | | | | with two toms, he should try to get in the line |
| arrow actually makes the distance intended. Many | | | | between the two turkeys. It is very likely that |
| hunters will be able to tell, that bow hunting a | | | | one turkey will to get to the other turkey, which |
| turkey is one of the most challenging ways to | | | | might have all the hens. Pick the highest spot |
| hunt for turkeys. But many experienced gun | | | | between both birds and avoid calling in this |
| hunters have the desire to bow hunt for their | | | | situation. Another good tip might be to team up |
| game. To be able to do so, a few tips might help | | | | with a friend. While one hunter calls the turkey, |
| the hunter to get on his way as a bow hunter. | | | | the other one is somewhere opposite. It often |
| One of the first skills that a bow hunter needs is | | | | happens that turkeys will actually walk away |
| actually the same as for any other hunter, | | | | instead of closer and will walk right into the |
| patience. Patience is necessary in hunting. Hunters | | | | teammates arms. If the teammate is not able to |
| need patience to wait for game to come by, and | | | | give off a good shot, then it is the other |
| patience after calling the bird. Even if half an hour | | | | hunter’s chance again, since the bird will be |
| or more passes from when the hunter first heard | | | | running off into the opposite direction. |
| the gobblers call, the gobbler might still be on the | | | | By the way, instead of the head, bow hunters |
| way towards the calling. Getting up and checking | | | | generally aim for vital internal organs in the turkey. |
| might scare the bird away. | | | | Good advice besides the actual hunting ones for |
| If a hunter is waiting in a spot, there are two | | | | new bow hunters is practice. A new bow hunter |
| major signs for when patience is actually essential. | | | | should join the local bow-hunting group for classes, |
| When a gobbler has flown in and answers his calls, | | | | or maybe even take an archery class at the local |
| coming slowly closer and when there are no | | | | community center or college. Bow hunting is not |
| barriers between the hunter and the bird. Any | | | | quite as easy as gun hunting, but it can be a good |
| movement could scare the bird away. | | | | challenge for anybody. It is lso a lot of fun. |
| Another good tip for bow hunters, which is also a | | | | Consider joining a class, learning the basics, |
| good tip when gun hunting, is to close the gap in | | | | practice, practice and practice and then going out |
| certain situations. Rather than waiting, when | | | | in the field. This is the way to go when learning |
| hearing a turkey gobble, have a chance to quickly | | | | the techniques. |
| advance towards the position of the turkey. While | | | | Just with any other arms and hunting, a hunter |
| gobbling, or while walking and gobbling, turkeys | | | | should check out the local laws and regulations. |
| pay less attention to their surroundings and a | | | | Not knowing where or what and when to hunt, |
| quick run for it in the covers should not be seen | | | | can get a hunter in big trouble and then all the fun |
| by the bird. Often times, it is a good idea to circle | | | | is over. |
| the bird to intercept his path. This might mean | | | | |