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 .17 for turkey hunting ?
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03/31/11 01:41 PM
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redog
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Is it legal to use a .17 for Rio Grand turkey hunting here in Texas?....looking for it in the book but cant seem to find the legal means.
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Re: .17 for turkey hunting ?
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03/31/11 01:52 PM
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Jimbo
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Is it legal to use a .17 for Rio Grand turkey hunting here in Texas?....looking for it in the book but cant seem to find the legal means. According to the TPWD website you can, since the only restriction would be on the taking of white tail, mule deer, bighorn sheep, and antelope would be illegal to take with a rimfire. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/hunt/means/Head shot works good as well as base of the neck, right between the wings as the bird is facing away from you.
Last edited by Jimbo; 03/31/11 01:55 PM.
Thursday at 12:45 PM
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Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: .17 for turkey hunting ?
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03/31/11 03:10 PM
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luckyp
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Yes sir. Ive taken one with my .17.
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Re: .17 for turkey hunting ?
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04/01/11 01:35 AM
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Archer Anthony
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Re: .17 for turkey hunting ?
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04/01/11 01:43 AM
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ChickenWilly
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Yep its legal and it wouldnt bother me one bit to shoot one with mine! A head/neck shot would do some serious damage but I wouldnt personally take a body shot though I dont think
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Re: .17 for turkey hunting ?
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04/01/11 05:12 AM
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TexasPI
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I've taken quite a few turkey with a 17 hmr. I use the 20 grain hp bullets and have had no problems dropping them quickly with a head or body shot.
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Re: .17 for turkey hunting ?
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04/01/11 05:42 AM
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.17 hmr + Turkey= Legal D.R.T. Turkey 
"I can't be over gunned because the animal can't be over dead"-Elmer Keith
10/30/2012 I VOTED for The American
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Re: .17 for turkey hunting ?
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04/01/11 06:11 AM
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MELackey
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it will flat lay a turkey out. EXCELLENT round.
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Re: .17 for turkey hunting ?
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04/01/11 05:16 PM
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Halfadozen
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just make sure it is a Rio and not an Eastern - shotgun only for spring Eastern.
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Re: .17 for turkey hunting ?
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04/01/11 07:38 PM
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redog
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Thanks for the info guys!!!
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Re: .17 for turkey hunting ?
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04/02/11 12:14 AM
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shotgun just the eastern turkey .you can use a 17 or 22lr on all game birds like pheasent ,quail and rio turkey
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