turkey shoots

rhoffler · November 18, 2007, 10:51 PM

I have a question about local fund raiser turkey shoots is there a basic set of rules as to lenght of course etc, seems like there is no constincy any body have any ideas Thanks R Hoffler

jrothWA · November 18, 2007, 11:03 PM

seems like targets are about 35 40 ft away from firing line.

Shells are handed out by the sponsor and must be used.

Closes to the X on a 8.5 X 11 poster ( construction type paper or light cardboard)
Shoot-off if tied.

ebutler462 · November 19, 2007, 11:16 AM

At our turkey shoots, it has always been 100 ft shots, ten targets, white cards with a small dot in the center. $3.00 per shot. Closest hole to the dot is the winner. All ammo the same brand using #8 shot, furnished by us. You must use our shells and we must see you load the gun before firing.

jimcorbin · November 19, 2007, 12:52 PM

Here in SW Ohio the targets are 15 yards away. You use the provided shells and the closest to the center dot wins. I take my 11yr old step son to them and he shoots his 20ga single shot. They are a lot of fun for the family.

ebutler462 · November 19, 2007, 06:12 PM

The problem with short ranges, 50 ft or less is the pros that haunt the turkey shoots with their specialized barrels. They can cut the post off and tear the target up at short range. Longer distances evens the playing field.

It is fun at any distance and can get expensive.

htshot · November 20, 2007, 03:55 AM

Two shots at 30 yards is the norm around here. We shoot # 9s at a pine board with a centers cut with a sharp knife. Like this (+). We use specialized guns with bull barrels up to 40 inches long,scopes,bipods,and very tight chokes. Thse guns are capabel of putting 400 shots in a 5x6 board at this distance. Measuring the shot to center is done with a magnified vidiedo camera that measures in thousands of a inch. We take our matches here quite seriously.Wev'e come a long from shooting our old single shot squrriel guns here in South East Missouri.

CajunBass · November 23, 2007, 04:11 PM

I've never seen two that were exactly alike. AFAIK there are no "standard" rules, just whatever the organization putting it on comes up with, other than the "shoot what they give you" ammo rule and the standard "turkey shoot" target. Distance is usually what's available. Some have different catagories for "stock" vs "modified" guns, but most don't. It's run what you brung mostly.

November 18, 2007, 10:51 PM	#1
rhoffler Member Join Date: February 26, 2006 Location: North Central Flordia Posts: 47	turkey shoots I have a question about local fund raiser turkey shoots is there a basic set of rules as to lenght of course etc, seems like there is no constincy any body have any ideas Thanks R Hoffler

November 18, 2007, 11:03 PM	#2
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 1,813	not that I'm familiaer with... seems like targets are about 35 40 ft away from firing line. Shells are handed out by the sponsor and must be used. Closes to the X on a 8.5 X 11 poster ( construction type paper or light cardboard) Shoot-off if tied.

November 19, 2007, 12:52 PM	#4
jimcorbin Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 68	I love turkey shoots Here in SW Ohio the targets are 15 yards away. You use the provided shells and the closest to the center dot wins. I take my 11yr old step son to them and he shoots his 20ga single shot. They are a lot of fun for the family. __________________ "I'd like to spit some Beechnut in that dude's eye, and shoot him with my ol' 45"

November 23, 2007, 04:11 PM	#7
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: Chancellorsville, Virginia Posts: 3,103	I've never seen two that were exactly alike. AFAIK there are no "standard" rules, just whatever the organization putting it on comes up with, other than the "shoot what they give you" ammo rule and the standard "turkey shoot" target. Distance is usually what's available. Some have different catagories for "stock" vs "modified" guns, but most don't. It's run what you brung mostly. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

November 19, 2007, 11:16 AM	#3
ebutler462 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 437	At our turkey shoots, it has always been 100 ft shots, ten targets, white cards with a small dot in the center. $3.00 per shot. Closest hole to the dot is the winner. All ammo the same brand using #8 shot, furnished by us. You must use our shells and we must see you load the gun before firing.

November 19, 2007, 06:12 PM	#5
ebutler462 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 437	The problem with short ranges, 50 ft or less is the pros that haunt the turkey shoots with their specialized barrels. They can cut the post off and tear the target up at short range. Longer distances evens the playing field. It is fun at any distance and can get expensive.

November 20, 2007, 03:55 AM	#6
htshot Member Join Date: October 30, 2007 Posts: 69	Two shots at 30 yards is the norm around here. We shoot # 9s at a pine board with a centers cut with a sharp knife. Like this (+). We use specialized guns with bull barrels up to 40 inches long,scopes,bipods,and very tight chokes. Thse guns are capabel of putting 400 shots in a 5x6 board at this distance. Measuring the shot to center is done with a magnified vidiedo camera that measures in thousands of a inch. We take our matches here quite seriously.Wev'e come a long from shooting our old single shot squrriel guns here in South East Missouri.