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Title: Average Yardage??
Post by: scdxt on February 16, 2014, 08:30:51 PM
Hey everyone I would like to get a real world number on the average yardage that everyone kills turkeys.....
Just kinda curious. Please just post a number so this thread doesn't turn into a argument lol and I will average them sometime. I looked through all my photos and I always wrote on back of them what was used and how far.
My average is 30yd
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Post by: Yoder409 on February 16, 2014, 08:33:07 PM
Figured it out once probably 6-8 years ago.

28.5 yards
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Post by: Deputy 14 on February 16, 2014, 08:33:26 PM
15 to 25
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Post by: Beard Collecter on February 16, 2014, 08:35:37 PM
I have not kept records, but my guess is 25yds.
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Post by: cphill on February 16, 2014, 08:36:33 PM
15 to 20

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Post by: SCDieselDawg on February 16, 2014, 08:38:27 PM
35ish
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Post by: drum817 on February 16, 2014, 08:38:53 PM
20-25
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Post by: mwr on February 16, 2014, 08:40:50 PM
20-30
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Post by: Muzzy61 on February 16, 2014, 08:45:28 PM
20 yards
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Post by: jakesdad on February 16, 2014, 09:00:13 PM
20ish
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Post by: conrad97 on February 16, 2014, 09:01:02 PM
With a blind and decoys.. 10 yards. Run and gun without decoys is 35


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Post by: Swamprunner on February 16, 2014, 09:01:26 PM
30-35
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Post by: Gamblinman on February 16, 2014, 09:02:56 PM
30

Gman
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Post by: SinGin on February 16, 2014, 09:03:37 PM
25-30
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Post by: gobbler777 on February 16, 2014, 09:06:35 PM
25 yards
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Post by: FullChoke on February 16, 2014, 09:41:40 PM
31
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Post by: Chuck1443 on February 16, 2014, 09:45:09 PM
20


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Post by: mozart_hunter on February 16, 2014, 09:49:25 PM
25-30
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Post by: Greenshed Longbeard on February 16, 2014, 09:51:24 PM
15-20
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Post by: Hootin-N-Hammer on February 16, 2014, 10:20:04 PM
30
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Post by: WildTigerTrout on February 16, 2014, 10:24:01 PM
About 25-30 yards.
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Post by: Limbstrutter on February 16, 2014, 10:37:53 PM
I'll say between 18 and 30 . I like my decoys around 20 yards.
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Post by: CASH on February 16, 2014, 10:41:05 PM
15-30
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Post by: DC1. on February 16, 2014, 11:43:31 PM
30
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Post by: tomstopper on February 17, 2014, 06:44:07 AM
20-30
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Post by: earlyriser on February 17, 2014, 11:43:06 AM
Average around 20
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Post by: appalachianstruttstopper on February 17, 2014, 11:47:00 AM
25yds
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Post by: chatterbox on February 17, 2014, 11:49:26 AM
20-30
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Post by: WildSpur on February 17, 2014, 01:24:11 PM
25-30 yards for me.

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Post by: THattaway on February 17, 2014, 02:00:11 PM
25-30 sounds about right for me. I get anxious when they get inside 20. :)
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Post by: Green Trumpeter on February 17, 2014, 04:18:05 PM
about 25
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Post by: longspur on February 17, 2014, 04:29:31 PM
20-25
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Post by: Hersh on February 17, 2014, 06:38:40 PM
35.5
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Post by: longfield on February 17, 2014, 06:43:09 PM
25
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Post by: Tbrom on February 17, 2014, 06:47:37 PM
Between 15-25. I know my gun will kill a bird at 40 but I cant bring myself to shoot much over 30.
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Post by: Kywoodsman on February 17, 2014, 07:26:26 PM
Probably 20-25.
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Post by: Garrett Trentham on February 17, 2014, 07:47:40 PM
probably < 20 yards
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Post by: bmhern on February 17, 2014, 09:43:22 PM
20-25yds.
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Post by: CT Spur Collector on February 18, 2014, 12:21:17 PM
22
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Post by: stinkpickle on February 18, 2014, 12:24:59 PM
I'm not sure, but most have probably been around 30-35 yards, I'm guessing.
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Post by: Crawl79 on February 18, 2014, 12:38:56 PM
15-25 yards for me but not afraid to shoot one past 30. just don't get a chance often.
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Post by: surehuntsalot on February 18, 2014, 07:22:24 PM
30-35yds
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Post by: longbeards on February 18, 2014, 09:46:39 PM
First good shot he gives me!! Taught this by a old turkey hunter 45 years ago!! best longbeards!!
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Post by: Ruger M77 on February 18, 2014, 09:54:12 PM
35yds
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Post by: Gobble! on February 18, 2014, 11:17:23 PM
Probably 30
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Post by: trackerbucky on February 19, 2014, 04:28:52 PM
20 yards average. 
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Post by: beagler on February 19, 2014, 05:01:22 PM
Most between 20-30yds.
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Post by: RutnNStrutn on February 19, 2014, 06:37:18 PM
18 - 20 yards
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Post by: Muskie03 on February 19, 2014, 08:55:41 PM
First time he folds his wings after 30 yds. other wise I have shot them as close as 5 maybe 6 feet.
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Post by: darn2ten on February 19, 2014, 09:16:04 PM
I think there is a lot of variables here. I agree with the blind or no blind thing. I have only hunted out of a blind a few time, not really my thing. If I'm backed up to a tree I don't really want him right on top of me and about the first good shot I got at him inside 40 it's boom! I also grew up hunting in the swamps of Florida, and 40 was a long shot in most places because it was so thick. I now live in Tennessee, and my average has increased, but I'm going to say between 25 to 35 in most all cases.
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Post by: savduck on February 19, 2014, 09:34:34 PM
Couldnt tell you. Step off very few. Can tell you this....all have been in death range
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Post by: R AJ on February 19, 2014, 11:18:13 PM
Never kept up with yardage but around 20-25.

Most misses definitely under 12-15.   :turkey2: :newmascot:
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Post by: Crawl79 on April 09, 2014, 10:34:34 AM
Get a few inside 20 yards but majority are in the 35 yard range.

Avg. ~ 28 Yards
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Post by: DirtNap647 on April 09, 2014, 12:03:02 PM
25 yards
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Post by: jblackburn on April 09, 2014, 12:29:08 PM
Around 30, but range from 7 steps to well past acceptable OG range
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Post by: Longshot on April 09, 2014, 01:48:23 PM
25
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Post by: learn2hide on April 09, 2014, 02:44:45 PM
25
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Post by: birdyhunter on April 09, 2014, 04:13:59 PM
20ish

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Post by: sasquatch1 on April 09, 2014, 07:37:54 PM
public land, 35-45
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Post by: Pressured Gobbler on April 09, 2014, 08:22:14 PM
Quote from: sasquatch1 on April 09, 2014, 07:37:54 PM
public land, 35-45



Lol... I'd say for me prob average 35 yards... I don't play with em!!! If there in range I let me have it
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Post by: Mason Dixon on April 09, 2014, 08:38:32 PM
"16 paces....."
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Post by: wibirdhunter on April 10, 2014, 12:11:30 AM
As long as they ain't running or flying inside whatever looks close enough I'm shooting.

Average is probably over 30.

P.s. I'll shoot a runner or flyer if they are spooked.
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Post by: turkey john on April 10, 2014, 05:29:59 AM
Probably around 30yds. People have a tendency to under estimate the distance. lol
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Post by: SwampSniper on April 10, 2014, 05:38:29 AM
25 yds
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Post by: Cut N Run on April 10, 2014, 07:22:23 AM
Around 20 yards average for me.  I only ever shot at one turkey over 35 yards.  Most of the places I hunt are pretty tight cover.

Jim
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Post by: boomer on April 10, 2014, 09:16:59 AM
10-15 bowhunting 30 for shotgun
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Post by: Spring_Woods on April 10, 2014, 09:35:12 AM
30 w gun
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Post by: ShortSpurs on April 10, 2014, 10:06:12 AM
About 30 steps.
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Post by: alclark2 on April 10, 2014, 11:36:34 AM
30. Usually in a lot of cover also.


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Post by: Old Gobbler on April 10, 2014, 08:52:19 PM
25- 35 yards is the magic distance for me more like 30-35 '---- 25 yards is a tight pattern --

Some spots I hunt you would be lucky to see 20 yards in one direction
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Post by: Gooserbat on April 11, 2014, 10:27:13 AM
I'd say 30
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Post by: spur collector on April 11, 2014, 07:50:14 PM
20-25
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Post by: Oconeeguy on April 11, 2014, 09:06:10 PM
25yds.  Every      Single       One
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Post by: Hawkdriver75 on April 11, 2014, 10:00:48 PM
30 yds
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