I've killed turks with ordinary #6 12 gauge Remington Express loads through a plain old full choke at 35-45 yards too many times to count. You guys with your magnum 12's, whiz bang tighter than a rats azz chokes and super duper magic turkey loads crack me the fugg up. You don't have to make a turks head look like a window screen to kill it.
My sentiment as well. Just use a regular hunting load. Although I would never begrudge anybody trying to get it down to a science and as much of a certainty as can be done for success.
I just grab a gun, get out there, plunk down and start calling.
If i have a hole in my pattern, or misjudge the distance,the Dinosaurs win that day.
One time, I didnt pull the trigger on a bachelor group of three strutting gobblers I called in cause I just wasnt sure how far they were. My barrel blotted all three out, so I let them walk. Got a kick out of foolin them with my calling though.
Some days hurt more than others when nothing is seen or heard, and theres no shooting. But somehow, it never kept me from going back out.
I just like the competition, guessing game, and intensity.
