What do you prefer to use on turkeys?

[SBE2]

Heading down to South Dakota in a couple of weeks for some pheasand, sharptail and prairie dog hunting plus some fishing, but going to try and get a turkey with the bow. Have gotten them the last 3yrs with a shotgun down there, so figured I would try something new. It's a little different than spring hunting as you don't call or anything, more of a spot and stock or push them to other guys. Was wondering if guys prefer field points, mechanical or fixed broadheads? Thanks, any info is appreciated.

[shorthair ptr.]

I just don't like mechanical broadheads period! But for turkeys I think they are the best thing. Get one with a cut dia. of 1 1/2" or larger and practice shooting from a sitting position if your bow is short enough. You can use what ever BH's you use for big game but the mechanicals in the end offer the largest cut dia. i've seen a turkey hit with an arrow get airborne and fly quite a ways and they don't leave any bloodtrail so you want to try and anchor them right where their at. IMO

[snortwheez]

I would have to agree with SHP....
I've stuck 1 with a broadhead and he still got on his feet and ran about 75 yrds. After cleaning him up, I looked for the heart and could'nt find it.
I forget the gr. I was shooting, but they were SPITFIRES.

To the OP on not calling in the fall, WRONG!
I have taken several fall birds and all were called in.
Its just a different style of hunting then spring.

The more TRADITIONAL way of shooting a fall bird if it comes to a family flock "hens and juveniles", locate a flock and BUST them up as best as you can by running at them or any other means. Once this has happened, park your butt within 50 or so yrds of that bust spot and use mainly kee kee's and soft yelps which are re-grouping calls from lost birds trying to pair back up with the flock. Purrs and clucks work also.

As for toms, I would NOT bust them as it can take days for them to re-group.
If there is a group of toms hanging in the area, you need to learn how to do tom yelps, which are deeper and more drawn out then a hen yelp. Purrs and fighting purrs work also. But if that don't work, try and ambush them.

[Huntwriter]

I use NAP Spitfire mechanical and also NAP Thunderhead broadheads on every game animals, including turkeys, with great success. The thing to remember for bowhunters when shooting at turkeys is that, unlike any other critter, a pass through shot is not desirable. To prevent the bird from taking flight after the shot I make sure the arrow is sticking in the turkey. To achieve that I put spiderlegs or a washer on the arrow shaft right behind the broadhead.

As for fall hunting tactics I agree 100% with snortwheez.

[bowshot]

Bullheads by Magnus, hit them in the head or neck, they go no where. Its either a hit or a miss. Hit them in the body and the arrow bounces off, no damage.
You have a 3" broadhead that delivers an awesome amount of carnage when it hits.

Terry