Mistakes happen and lessons are learned each and every time we head out to the woods. That’s what makes us better hunters in the future!
I learned many years ago that taking a shot at a turkey with the bow that is further than 25-30 yards usually ends up a disaster. Most of that has to do with arrow penetration on the bird. With the wide cutting diameters on most turkey broad heads these days your penetration is not very good. Obviously the further the distance is the less kinetic energy that arrow has when hitting the bird. Long and short…I never take a shot over 20 yards anymore.
It just doesn’t give the turkey any justice and they deserve that at the very least. I know it’s tough and frustrating to have a bird in gun range (but out of bow range) but you must keep your cool. Remember that’s the choice you make when chasing them with the bow. That’s why it’s one of the bigger challenges out there when it comes to hunting.
I’ve been there before Protour so keep your head up and take the lesson you learned today out with you tomorrow morning! You will get your day in the sun sooner than you know!!