Crossbows Are A Great Turkey Hunting Tool

Turkey season and crossbows go hand in hand, as Karen Butler shows with this gorgeous bird after a successful hunt.
Turkey season and crossbows go hand in hand, as Karen Butler shows with this gorgeous bird after a successful hunt.

Thanks to the tremendous conservation efforts of wonder organizations such as the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), thousands of hunters across this great land prepare their arsenal for spring turkey hunting season.

Growing in popularity, now more than ever, is taking to the green springtime woods to chase gobblers with the stick and string. One piece of archery equipment stands out among the rest, lending to much more versatility when hunting wild turkeys.

Spring turkey season opens in early March in south Florida and then sweeps north through the country, one of the most fun and favorite hunting seasons of the year.
Spring turkey season opens in early March in south Florida and then sweeps north through the country, one of the most fun and favorite hunting seasons of the year.

With shotgun and cartridge technology today, reaching out to 50-plus yards is still a high percentage shot to kill a turkey, even with just a 20 gauge. For the archer, that is quite a tall task, especially when you factor in the extra movement required to draw a…

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