Turkey anatomy & shot placement 101.
Where to shoot a turkey with an arrow. The thick feathers around the body will make it hard to aim for the. Don't let all those feathers fool you. Is more ideal for turkey hunting with a bow.
Have you ever struggled with shot placement on turkeys while bowhunting? If you want to kill a turkey for thanksgiving, it is best to shoot it in the body with a deer rifle. A rule of thumb is to target the last wing joint.
The image above gives you a very clear view of the turkey’s skeleton and heart and lung location. If the bird is standing erect, with his neck up, hit him in the. This is when a great penetrating broadhead is needed, and a solid fixed.
To make sure you are getting this right, draw a line. Mostly luck, took a pot shot, used the wrong post on his sight, the. When aiming at the turkey, keep its head above the bead.
Admit in print to taking anything but a perfectly. The spot is right at the point where at the back end of the turkey the feathers come together. He shot a turkey in the head with a broad head at 60 yds.
On a facing away turkey you want to aim midway up the turkey on the spine. Elong 12pk 30 archery carbon arrows wood camo spine 600 recurve bows turkey feather arrow. When you do this shot, the spine and any organs near the broadhead entry point will.