Who Shoots For The Noggin?

[fnshtr]

Whip: Well stated. Thanks!

[centaur]

I'm with Whip on this one. I aim for just above the drumstick on a broadside shot, or right up the butt on a facing away shot, and when the arrow goes there, the turkey goes down, often pretty much in their tracks.
I did shoot one in the head last year, but not on purpose. He was facing away from me, the shot went high, and just grazed him cutting the jugular. He walked off slowly and tipped over about 40 yards from where he was shot. Not a shot that I will repeat on purpose.

[KAZ]

X3 for Whip... Again, understanding the anatomy is crucial... Here's a copy of a post I made on Season Update. I aimed for the top of the drumstick @15 yards...

The VPA 250 Grain 1-1/4"Cutting Diameter 3-Blade Broadheads are awesome.....

Entry is on the left (His Right Side) / Exit is on the right (His Left Side)

 

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[jonsimoneau]

I've had better luck shooting for the hip. Straight up the leg. But in my mind at least for me the best shot is when they are walking straight away. This one puts them down quick. It's hard not to shoot them when they are right up at the decoys doing their thing but if you wait till they tire of the decoys and start to walk away you have a high percentage shot.

[huskyarcher]

Thanks for all the thoughts. I think i might just stick to the body shots and string trackers. The more i think about the more i remember how much those dang things move their heads lol.

[mnbwhtr]

A sharp cluck will stop the head moving and you can SEE what you want to hit, not guessing amongst the feathers. I've done both and will use bullheads when possible. Short blood trails.

[RC]

I shoot straight up the legs mid body no matter how he is standing. I do not shoot strutting birds. RC

[Pryor]

Whip has it right.  If you guys have not read the shot placement thread you should.  Mr Green has several examples of good kill shots on there.  I have only killed 2 birds with archery tackle, and both went down with in 20 yards.   Both had exit wounds through one of the hips, breaking bones.  I killed those birds with monotechs, and wheels.  I am now shooting Magnus classics.  I have seen 3 other birds go down with Magnus tipped woodies.  They make a big hole.  I have been curious about shooting strutting gobblers in the vent,  seams like it makes a perfect target.  people say it is a lethal shot, but I have never seen it in person.  Any one prefer this shot?

[Yellow Dog]

I'm with Whip, in the hip.

[FAV 52]

If you all was shooting for there NOGGIN "you missed" LOL congratulation on taking a bird to you all though !!!

[Bowwild]

A good friend redirected my aim point several years ago from the wing butt to above the thigh.

I bought some bull heads to use with different equipment. But when I went to recurves I feared I didn't have enough energy to get the head shot done.

So, I'm sticking to the body; back, beard entry point, or above the thigh.

I picked up a string tracker because the same very successful friend told me, as some have wrote here, I will eventually hit one exactly where I think I should have and I will lose the bird.

They can be so deceiving in all their variations of posture and feather conditions.

[mnbwhtr]

My wife has taken the head off with 43#, I use 50# all the time, energy isn't a problem.