[QUOTE=will evans;100496]
When you wound a bird do you honestly know why you wounded him? What went wrong?
Number 1. Too far. Since a mature gobbler is so big, he always looks closer than he is. My uncle used to say if one cannot see a bird's eye, he is too far. Heck, I can hardly see their heads anymore.
Number 2. Not on target, perhaps off by just an inch or two with the bead which at 30 yards out puts the center of the pattern way off. Usually jerked it off target. Shotgun triggers are not rifle triggers. When you practice and pattern, practice with your back to a tree and butt on the ground just like you will be in the woods.
Number 3. Got turkey fever and forgot to aim, believe it or not.
Number 4. Something in the way I did not see, like a sapling (these obstacles are always out there near the turkey, but not in my vision since I've looked at the turkey for a long time with both eyes open).
Number 5. Turkey moves his head at the last second and I am already in the process of pulling the trigger.
Number 6. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all at the same time.
Never the fault of the gun or shot size.
Charlie C., chime in here you old turkey killer.