Bow hunting Turkeys

• Mar 16, 2011

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SumterSlayer

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What poundage do I need to use on my Mathews DXT bow for turkeys. It is currently set at about 68 pounds.

 

• Mar 17, 2011

• #2

hoytslanger87

Senior Member

If your comfortable with that 68# it would def do the trick, but #60 would work fine to.

 

• Mar 17, 2011

• #3

HALOJmpr

Senior Member

A lot of folks run them as low as 50lbs. It's more than enough and with let off will allow you to have a long hold if needed as a bird struts or works his way in!

 

• Mar 17, 2011

• #4

The Arrow Guru

Senior Member

Turkeys can be smoked with 35 - 40 lbs. You do not need full penetration. Hit them in the vitals, it's even better if the arrow stays in. Best shot you can have is a full strut bird facing straight away and ring him up in the pootie shoot. He will fall like he is hit with a full load of #6 HV at 20 yards!

 

• Mar 17, 2011

• #5

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SumterSlayer

Member

thanks i have been told to use lighter poundage, just never hunted turkey with bows. thanks to you who have replied.

 

• Mar 17, 2011

• #6

HALOJmpr

Senior Member

Get the Rage 2" broadheads ... max damage and fly great. Watch what you buy they have 1.5 and 2" models. I have only seen them in 100 and 125 grain! Good Luck!!!

 

• Mar 17, 2011

• #7

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SumterSlayer

Member

yea that is my deer head 2 blade 100 gr

 

• Mar 17, 2011

• #8

HALOJmpr

Senior Member

you're ready to rock!!! Good Luck!!!!!

 

• Mar 17, 2011

• #9

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SumterSlayer

Member

thanks

 

• Mar 17, 2011

• #10

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Brad C.

Senior Member

Don't think for a second that putting an arrow all the way through a bird isn't the way to go. The last bird I shot with a bow was at 14yds. I shot its heart out. Ran 3 or 4 steps and fell over dead.

 

• Mar 18, 2011

• #11

Kevin Farr

Senior Member

SumterSlayer said:

thanks i have been told to use lighter poundage, just never hunted turkey with bows. thanks to you who have replied.

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You can put an adder point on your arrow as well to slow penentration.

As you already know, shot placement is the key on everything of course. Turkeys have a little different kill zone that is not as low as some might would instinctively think. good luck

 

• Mar 18, 2011

• #12

belle&bows

Senior Member

hit em high watch em die, hit em low watch em go...
unless you take out the legs at the drumsticks. They gotta to able to run to lift off

 

• Mar 18, 2011

• #13

Covehnter

Senior Member

Save yourself the heartache and put an adder point behind the broadhead to be sure the arrow stays in the bird, pinning his wings and making it more difficult to fly. Even a mortally wounded bird can take to the air and be lost. The points are super cheap and dont effect arrow flight. There is no reason not to use them, speaking from experience.

 

• Mar 18, 2011

• #14

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SumterSlayer

Member

thanks for the advice. I have never heard of Adder Points until now so that is some much needed advice. Thanks.

 

• Mar 19, 2011

• #15

The Arrow Guru

Senior Member

Muzzy makes a really good one that goes behing any broadhead. Take a look at them.

 

• Mar 19, 2011

• #16

dtala

Senior Member

big four blade Steelforce with a Zwickey Scorpio stopper on the shaft behind the head to slow penetration...

bow blind with stand...

it works too.....

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