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Yamaha Offers Outdoor Tip on Shot Size for Turkeys

A friend, who was preparing for an upcoming turkey hunt, recently asked what size shells he should shoot. The answer seemed at first so simple, that I actually hesitated, wondering if he was yanking my chain. It was just long enough for me to realize while the choice may seem simple, the reasons for it are anything but.

Once upon a time, there were no such things as "turkey" loads. We hunted turkeys with the same loads, and guns we used for waterfowl or upland game, both of which were designed to spray a pattern of shot over a broad area, at a moving target.

Then turkey populations took off, popularity in chasing them soared and gun makers started producing dedicated turkey guns, which now had to deliver a large proportion of their pattern to a confined area, at a more or less stationary object. That was accomplished largely by tighter chokes.

To find out what shot size Yamaha recommends for turkeys click here - http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outdoor/events/dynamicevent/2/1387/yamaha_outdoors_tip_of_the_week.aspx

By Bob Humphrey