The DNR has kept track of turkey hunting firearm accidents since 1992, and Lt. Wild turkeys can be taken with a bow or shotgun. I try to effectively eliminate any possibility of being shot. Private land hunters usually know where others in their party are and this eliminates many of the problems commonly associated with hunting accidents. There is a risk of being shot by another hunter.
Hunters usually walk into an area in the dark, sit and make hen turkey calls to attract a gobbler.
In addition, they are dressed in camouflage. It's wise to wear a blaze orange hat or vest when walking from a vehicle to the hunting area in the dark. A wild turkey's head can be red, white or blue, so hunters often key on these colors. Turkey hunters should sit with their back against a tree wider than their shoulders. His presence will have spooked any approaching bird, so a shout will serve as notice that you are hunting the area.