This is the second year that Kansas has offered an early archery-only turkey season in the Spring. After listening to The Old Man recount his turkey bowhunting exploits for the umpteenth time, I decided to make dedicate myself to the task. We usually build a bunch of turkey blinds for the shotgun season anyway, so I just built them taller.
I figured I could draw, peak over the top, and shoot. I was completely wrong.
Over the course of the season I had 8 different toms inside 20 yards, and I never once got drawn without being seen. I never got a shot. Once I was even completely hidden behind a huge oak tree and got drawn but was spotted as a slowly eased over to shoot. Simply put, it’s just too hard. Part of the issue is being seen, but even more is that with a bow the turkey only needs to get slightly worried and start walking away. With a shotgun that’s still a no-doubt kill, but with a bow I wouldn’t try a moving bird. Eventually I got frustrated with all the birds I was educating and switched back to the shotgun.
So now I’ve got 3 doublebull type blinds to use. They were new to me before this past fall deer season, but I was pleased with the results. I plan on putting two of them out at a couple of the best spots and saving one for a daily deployment.
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