The experience gained by watching and learning from turkeys that would have been killed by the gun will stay with you forever. The following tips will help you in being successful in harvesting spring gobblers with a bow. Few people would argue the fact that harvesting spring gobblers with a bow is among the most challenging test of skill for hunters in North America.
Many hunters struggle with the decision to put down their guns and try bowhunting.
My advice to turkey hunters is that if you consistently harvest turkeys with a gun you owe it to yourself to give bowhunting a try. Most turkey hunters have experiences a time when they are calling and getting a good response and the next thing you know the turkey shuts off. Realize that although you have a sense of what appears to be a long time the turkey doesn't. You have ample time to wait. In this situation the calling should be very soft and spaced several minutes apart.