The Wild Turkey landscape is where hunters are flocking (more than three million hunters a year, to be exact). With the ever-increasing popularity of turkey hunting has come the desire and drive to bring that gobbler home. Unfortunately, whether in the bottomlands or forests, it has been a truth that many hunters come home after a long day with no turkey in hand to show for it.
The shot is what must be improved in order to make sure those sad days become triumphant. Knowing the firearm, practicing on the range, picking the right ammo and choke tube combination – all of this must be done in order to know how your shotgun patterns to have a successful turkey hunt.
To achieve this goal a hunter must begin with making the right choice when it comes to a shotgun. The hunter must be comfortable in order to excel.
That turkey gun needs a choke tube, and it’s always good to be well-educated about chokes. Tighter chokes are designed for smaller pellets, and the more open constrictions are better suited for larger pellets. Depending on your gun and the ammunition you select, a hunter can over-constrict a shot and diminish the pattern. Pellets can bounce off each other, leaving large holes in the pattern. Many companies are coming out with the ‘ideal’ choke tube that basically states it does everything but clean and cook the turkey, so make sure you research exactly what your firearm needs. Read more….