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2022 Turkey Hunting Thread

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Anyone shooting TSS out of their 870? If so, what choke?
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Call William Sumtoy and he can recommend the right constriction based on the leads and specs for you. Great guy. I also highly recommend his bases for red dots for anyone considering one. He is the @DanO of turkey hunting and all things shotguns!

John H., Omicron survivor
 
peteherbst said:
Anyone shooting TSS out of their 870? If so, what choke?
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Check out some of the “Blue collar outdoors” videos on YouTube. They have some 870 videos. Then shoot the patternmaster Code Black Turkey out of it a lot. They are mainly patternmaster guys but they get some nasty patterns out of their 870’s
 
Anyone shoot there guns at 20 yards and check there patterns “?
 
Bowtie747 said:
Anyone shoot there guns at 20 yards and check there patterns “?
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I do. If I am shooting new loads I typically shoot 20, 40 and 50. Fifty is just there to peak my interest. I don't tinker much with my turkey set up. I know what works and I stick with that. I don't branch out much on different loads and chokes so I rarely shoot my gun before the season
 
Hall17 said:
I do. If I am shooting new loads I typically shoot 20, 40 and 50. Fifty is just there to peak my interest. I don't tinker much with my turkey set up. I know what works and I stick with that. I don't branch out much on different loads and chokes so I rarely shoot my gun before the season
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Any comparison to the one i posted the other day? I’m almost wondering if it’s too tight. Thanks!
 
I am certainly no expert but in my experience at 20 yards that’s what you will get with a good load that will reach out to 45 yards. So you either have a load that is super tight at close range but can reach out and touch him or you have a load that isn’t going to be that great at 45 yards

I would much rather have a tight pattern at 20 yards but know I can reach out to 45 if necessary. But I feel like I take my time and concentrate when I shoot as well
 
Hall17 said:
I am certainly no expert but in my experience at 20 yards that’s what you will get with a good load that will reach out to 45 yards. So you either have a load that is super tight at close range but can reach out and touch him or you have a load that isn’t going to be that great at 45 yards

I would much rather have a tight pattern at 20 yards but know I can reach out to 45 if necessary. But I feel like I take my time and concentrate when I shoot as well
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That’s a good point! I use a red dot too so it shouldn’t be too hard to aim small
 
Got a new red dot mount for my turkey gun. Avoids having to put a rail on the reciever and keeps my dot nice and low. I was gonna get one of those meadow creek mounts for the rib but this was actually cheaper and fits my at3 red dot. Not sure how i would like having my red dot so far down the barrel with the rib mount.
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PEEJAY said:
Got a new red dot mount for my turkey gun. Avoids having to put a rail on the reciever and keeps my dot nice and low. I was gonna get one of those meadow creek mounts for the rib but this was actually cheaper and fits my at3 red dot. Not sure how i would like having my red dot so far down the barrel with the rib mount.
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Let us know how u end up liking it! This your first red dot on your Turkey gun?
 
I got some stuff rigged up to try out over my vest this year.
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I've been using the Ameristep "Doghouse" ground blind for years now and it works fine. There have been times however that I would like more shooting ports and because of the spring steel system, it folds down round and is a bit bulkier to carry. This blind has been fine, but I have a gift certificate from Christmas for Cabela's and wanted to upgrade to something bigger with more shooting ports and something that will stand up to windy conditions a little better. From a durability standpoint, I can't argue with the Ameristep blinds, so I was thinking about upgrading to this one from Ameristep: Ameristep Brickhouse Ground Blind The price is right and seems to be tailor made for windy hunting conditions. Let me know what you all have experiences bowhunting turkeys with. Thanks!!
 
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I got some stuff rigged up to try out over my vest this year.
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What pouch are you using on your Marsupial Gear Bino Chest Rig to carry your box call? I went to a packrabbit chest harness system last year and it has been great. I'm not really a box call user as I mostly use mouth diaphragms and pot calls, but it never hurts to hit a box call now and then, especially in windy conditions.
 
woodsdog2 said:
What pouch are you using on your Marsupial Gear Bino Chest Rig to carry your box call? I went to a packrabbit chest harness system last year and it has been great. I'm not really a box call user as I mostly use mouth diaphragms and pot calls, but it never hurts to hit a box call now and then, especially in windy conditions.
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I’m using their bear spray holster. It’s a little snug but works perfect for what I need it to do. Some other companies have them as well but I figured marsupial to marsupial would work the best molle wise.


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Turkey gear on camofire.com today. Thinking about picking up a crow call and possibly an owl call. Budget versions get the job done with these? I've seen prices for crow calls anywhere from $6 to $60
 
I have cheapo crow call that I always carry but don't use much. For me its just noise to make them shock gobble. My owl hooter never goes with me anymore. Doesn't fit my streamline system so I just use my own vocals.
 
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Two years ago this guy got the business with a Remington 870 with a Carlson's barrel. Carlson's XR choke and Winchester Long Beard XR from about 20.
Shot my bird last year from 50 paces in the timber with the same set up.
 
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