elk addict.......im with WVBOY. I know 3 guys that are close friends of mine that turkey hunt with rifles. i just like WVBOY politley decline to hunt with them. Is it legal to hunt with a rifle? YES.....Do i choose to? NO.....As a matter of fact i have a freind that called me this afternoon and he shot one with the 22 mag. and cant find it. Turkey was shot at 60 yards he said, and i know he can shoot because hes a fire arms instructor. I have hunted almost every day of turkey season so far and have yet to have one CLOSE enough (40 yards or less) for me to take a ethical shot. So as of right now i am sitting on 3 unfilled turkey tags. Now that said....if i hunted with a rifle i could have filled all 3 tags because at least 3 birds ive called in have hung up at 50 yards or so. Just killing a turkey isnt what it about for me. Being in nature and calling a turkey CLOSE enough where you can hear him breath is what its about for me! Now that said i dont thank any less of someone because they hunt with a rifle. I just LIKE THEM CLOSE! No hard feelings.....good luck and hunt safe
