Yeah I know a few guys that use rifles to shoot long range turkeys in fields like ground hogs but that has never been my style, I enjoy calling in Spring Gobblers to close range in thick woods and it is very difficult indeed to kill a gobbler in this manner with a rifle, a shotgun is much easier in thick terrain. In fact hunting Spring gobblers with a rifle is so tough I quit hunting with one, now I only hunt Spring gobblers with a shotgun (good to 60yds 👍) For my very occasional Fall turkey hunts I do still prefer a rifle.....Good hunting (with whichever weapon you choose) If you really want a challenge try hunting turkeys with archery equipment 😂😂.....Hb