perpendicular set up

[bowmike]

Wondering you guys thought on a gamplan I have for a set up tomorrow with my buddy who wants to try and use his bow.

I am thinking of roosting the toms tonight. I know the general area that they will roost in. I am anticipating them flying down and working a flat right to me. My buddy wants to use his bow so I am thinking of setting him up perpendicular to where the gobblers will come in to my calling. Plan on setting up facing the bench they should come in on. I plan on setting him up about 40 yards in front my me and about 20 yards in from my anticpated path the birds will take. I will place a decoy about 15 yards in front of me.

I think the bird might come in and focus on the decoy and walk right past him, offering him a perfect broad side shot.

DO you think this could work or would I be better off just setup up about 15 yards or so behind him. Not sure a quartering away shot on a turkey would go so well but if the bird would walk past him, to come into my calling he could get drawn a lot easier if the bird is past him.

ANy thoughts? Sounds good on paper.

[g8rvet]

If I follow you correctly, that is how I try to set up all the time on pre planned setups.  I want the bird walking by me, not to me.  I think it would probably be even more important on a bow hunt. 

[bowmike]

Yes bird would walk past the shooter to come in to me. I am tagged out and will not be carrying a weapon

[THattaway]

It works. That's how I have set up for the couple no blind toms I've killed with a bow. Backed up to thicker woods with deke past me 20 yards to side.

[njdevilsb]

Sounds like a good plan to me.

[101st501]

 

[mgm1955]

Sounds good. Good luck!!