Turkey aim point with .36 roundball

[Bob J]

For those that have successfully taken turkey with small caliber rifle, where is the best place to anchor a turkey? I plan to hunt with the .36 in March.

 

[BrownBear]

Broadside at the base of the wings.

 

[rkmeyer]

Head shot is my choice!
Dusty :wink:

 

[GANGGREEN]

I had a new custom .54 made for me last year and I couldn't wait for deer season to use it so I worked up a light load and asked the builder what his thoughts were about aiming point on a turkey since he's killed lots of birds with a round ball. He suggested that I shoot at the hip joint to completely avoid any breast meat loss, so I did it. I hit a bird broadside through the hip joint and he simply dragged himself around by his wings for a second or two and then it was lights out. The damage to the drumsticks was even minimal.

I can't say that the hip joint is the best shot but it certainly worked last fall for me.

 

[Jason Lewis]

i would think the base of the neck as it meets the body. should be DRT.

 

[larry wv]

With a Bow I try to hit the middle of the bird and miss the breast. Have killed three that way. Don't go very far. With a .36 I would do the same. Can't hit them in the head anymore Larry Wv

 

[Maestro]

With a Bow I try to hit the middle of the bird and miss the breast. Have killed three that way. Don't go very far. With a .36 I would do the same. Can't hit them in the head anymore Larry Wv

Yep! What Larry said! The first turkey I missed with a bow was due to hitting too far forward (breast) - it's not like the vital zone of a deer...

(That was a great hunt but all I got to show for it was a handful of feathers!)

Hope this helps: :thumbsup:

 

[Maestro]

Just saw this and thought it might be useful for ya, too... (scroll down to "Archery Aim Points"): Wild Turkey Zone - Aiming Points

 

[PGTMG]

Centering the bird is great advice and I have been mind full of where the base of the neck is also.

Good luck! :thumbsup: