The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Whats the best thing to turkey hunt with in Georgia?

Al Thompson · January 28, 2001, 04:51 AM

Sounds to me like Point Blank is a wee bit frustrated with Turkeys. They will do that to you, ya know.

sensop - there is a black powder season for Turkey in GA?

Dr45ACP - I'm one state over (SC) and the common gun is a tight choked 12 ga with number 6s or larger shot. Key seems to be the precise placement of shot on a turkey's head. If a 410 could be loaded with 6s or larger and give a tight enough pattern at a given range, it'd work. Need to test the heck out of it though.

My feeling is that the hunt is over when I decide to kill an animal. Then the mission is to kill the animal as quickly as possible. Regardless of the tool used, anything less than optimum is (IMHO) morally lacking. That's why I don't use a .223 on deer or a .270 on elk. When I make the decision to kill, I want one shot and DRT. Practice and adequate tools have been successful so far.

Giz

January 28, 2001, 04:51 AM	#6
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Dynamite? Sounds to me like Point Blank is a wee bit frustrated with Turkeys. They will do that to you, ya know. sensop - there is a black powder season for Turkey in GA? Dr45ACP - I'm one state over (SC) and the common gun is a tight choked 12 ga with number 6s or larger shot. Key seems to be the precise placement of shot on a turkey's head. If a 410 could be loaded with 6s or larger and give a tight enough pattern at a given range, it'd work. Need to test the heck out of it though. My feeling is that the hunt is over when I decide to kill an animal. Then the mission is to kill the animal as quickly as possible. Regardless of the tool used, anything less than optimum is (IMHO) morally lacking. That's why I don't use a .223 on deer or a .270 on elk. When I make the decision to kill, I want one shot and DRT. Practice and adequate tools have been successful so far. Giz __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/