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Has anyone heard of a gun club holding turkey shoots anymore ?
used to be a great Saturday afternoon activity, out with the guys or with my dad…would like to do these with my son but haven’t seen any in a while. There was one advertised near Lindsay a few years ago but I couldn’t make it.
too bad it seems to be dying out
Bridgeport Rod and Gun holds "meat shoots" which are the same concept. Most pellets on the target wins.
https://brgclub.com/2021/11/07/meat-shoots/
Thx Badenoch, good to see them still being held. That one’s a bit far for me
Yes its a shame..I remember when there was one every weekend within 20 miles of me..lions club..rotary club..hockey assoc. etc.. club used to put them on..or the local fish and game clubs. Many fond memories with my dad and lots of meat!!.. guess nowadays with insurance liabilities and gun laws they are pretty much a thing of the past..Quote:
Originally Posted by 73hunter
There's still no laws against holding turkey shoots. It's just that nobody wants to take the time to hold them. They're a lot of work and there's the liability question which isn't an unsurmountable issue. Participants just need to sign a liability waiver.Quote:
Originally Posted by grumpygeezer
I remember going with my uncle years ago. He had different guns for different shells. He would bring a few model 12's and older ones. He would always supply the whole family with turkeys, hams and peameal.
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“Liabilities” seen to have taken the fun out of life everywhere…from ATV’s & snowmobiles to turkey shoots and everything in between. The intent seems to be to keep everyone at home where they can’t get into any trouble.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
That the trouble with shoots, the organizers like to supply that ammunition in order to provide a constant. So it doesn't come down to what kind of a shot you are. It generally comes down to how well your gun handles the ammunition they provide. Your uncle was a pretty smart guy bring an assortment of guns in order to match one with the ammunition that was provided.Quote:
Originally Posted by Camoman
You don't stop hunting because you grow old. You grow old because you stop hunting.
- Gun Nut
To be honest there was some people I saw couldnt hit the ground if they fell on it..but the statement about the different guns doing better than others holds true. I have 2, 870 wingmasters that couldnt miss at one shoot and could score at others..Have an old topper shotgun that was pretty reliable. it all depended on the ammo brand and overall distance..sometimes a yard or even a few feet makes a difference. Overall great fun tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gun Nut
Don't forget about the wind. Every pellet matters.
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Ah, the good old turkey shoot. I recall them being held by service clubs at a farm with a drive shed. The best shooter didn’t always win but we all had fun. Dice roll for glass turkeys too.
Anyone ever remember the turkey shoots held in Mono township off Hwy 10? Maybe 20-25 years ago?
I remember going with my dad and doing the youth shoots. I can remember all the guns they used to give out for prizes. I'm not even sure it was a public event as it was my dad's gpod friend that held it at his place.
Remember the barn was the beer gardens, when the shoots were over I can remember going in the beer gardens and everyone was arm wrestling and mercy fighting hahaha. Good times
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I remember being 13 years old and shooting my gun at the Darlington Provincial Park turkey shoot. It would have been 1978 and I rode my bike about 15km to get there, with my shotgun on a shoulder sling. I remember all the old boys pissing themselves laughing when they saw a punk kid come to the shooting table. My gun was taller than me! A marlin bolt magnum goose gun with a 36" barrel in full choke. It was like taking cake from a bunch of babies . I almost tore the paper target off the straw bale. The judge took one look at it and said "the kid wins'. I remember I got a frozen turkey and a black Olt crow call as a prize. Had a gell of a time cycling home with that frozen turkey and my gun!