I have taken turkeys with arrows, shot, slugs and bullets.
I've eaten every single one.
I do somewhat frown upon hunting turkeys with rifles. Some people consider it down right un ethical.
I say it depends on the season.
It would be dangerous to hunt turkeys with a rifle during spring Gobbler, and also would take most of the fun out of it.
As I was heading in 5:15 in the morning on opening day in Virginia I was a bit taken aback to see some clowns going in with AR-15s with 30 round mags and other rifles with bipod s.
To me spring gobbler should be with a shotgun or bow.
How the hell would someone with a rifle know not to shoot my decoy and possibly me or my son?
The only times I've shot turkey with a rifle or slug was when I was deer hunting and turkey was also in season at the same time in the fall or winter. A well-placed shot across the back drops the bird and doesn't waste any meat.
Anyway what are your thoughts on this?
I've eaten every single one.
I do somewhat frown upon hunting turkeys with rifles. Some people consider it down right un ethical.
I say it depends on the season.
It would be dangerous to hunt turkeys with a rifle during spring Gobbler, and also would take most of the fun out of it.
As I was heading in 5:15 in the morning on opening day in Virginia I was a bit taken aback to see some clowns going in with AR-15s with 30 round mags and other rifles with bipod s.
To me spring gobbler should be with a shotgun or bow.
How the hell would someone with a rifle know not to shoot my decoy and possibly me or my son?
The only times I've shot turkey with a rifle or slug was when I was deer hunting and turkey was also in season at the same time in the fall or winter. A well-placed shot across the back drops the bird and doesn't waste any meat.
Anyway what are your thoughts on this?