ya i dont really see why to use a shotgun, i want a challenge. thanks for the advice
Bow vs Gun each have their perks. The biggest thing I don't like about archery is the extra stuff you'll want to bring(blind, decoys, chair, etc.) You can also try to REAP them with a bow which would be pretty fun. I like taking the gun... Yea, you can shoot further and what not, however I have left several tags unfilled over the years because sometimes those turkeys are a straight up pain in the butt. I like to run and gun and move around and try to cut them off so a gun allows me to be more mobile and you don't have to carry anything extra to the woods with you. I'd give them both a try if I were you.
If I could give a couple tips on just turkey hunting in general they would be,
1. Don't over call.. Less is more. If you get a bird to answer you a time or two for sure, shut up. Most times they will come in and investigate. Nature is supposed to bring the hens to the tom, so we're already trying to do things backwards. They have excellent pin-point accuracy on where you are calling from, so if you think you have to keep calling to tell them where you're at, trust me, they know.
2. I can't tell you how many times I've sat one spot and they end up on the other side of the field and then the next morning I sit over there, and they go to where I was the day before. It's like they remember there was a "hen" over there yesterday and now they want to check her out. Patience is your friend. No matter how bad you want to sit where they were yesterday, sometimes it's better to give yesterdays spot another try.
3. If you know what trees the hens are roosting vs the toms.. Set up right in-between them!
