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The family is in for moose again this year. Hopefully one of us will get drawn. It is by far my favorite meat, and the rest of the family agrees. :drool2:
Spring bear and turkey seasons open on Monday, the 15th. We have three bait sites prepped and ready for the opener. As a bonus, there is a flock of turkeys roosting less than a half mile from one of the bait sites. My plan for this site is to sit in a stand with a slug-barrel 12 gauge and turkey call. I'm thinking it's best to keep my tag options open without carrying two different weapons.
I see issues with the shotgun. If I have a slug chambered, turkeys will come in. If I have shot chambered, a bear will walk in. If I leave the chamber empty and wait, I'll spook whatever comes in trying to load.
Any advice, or is this too hair-brained to consider?
Spring bear and turkey seasons open on Monday, the 15th. We have three bait sites prepped and ready for the opener. As a bonus, there is a flock of turkeys roosting less than a half mile from one of the bait sites. My plan for this site is to sit in a stand with a slug-barrel 12 gauge and turkey call. I'm thinking it's best to keep my tag options open without carrying two different weapons.
I see issues with the shotgun. If I have a slug chambered, turkeys will come in. If I have shot chambered, a bear will walk in. If I leave the chamber empty and wait, I'll spook whatever comes in trying to load.
Any advice, or is this too hair-brained to consider?
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Adam J. McCleod
Adam J. McCleod
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That is something to think about. I have 6.5" S&W 626 that is adequate for the task. I'm not a big fan of wearing it while sitting in a climber.
Adam J. McCleod
That's a good idea, but I only have one double. 20 gauge coach; modified and improved. It's hell on forest grouse, but maybe inadequate for turkeys.
Adam J. McCleod
I know what I'm doing, it just doesn't look like it.
My kids have been using a 20ga. with Winchester Supreme loads, we have not taken a turkey YET, but judging from the pattern at 30 yds, it will do the job.
A slug in the other barrel and the handgun for back up and you have a plan. Actually, you are lucky, we cannot hunt two species at the same time in MN, its to confusing for the DNR to know what we are doing:roll:.
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