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Conference room at Thompson's Sanitary Service, 7450 NE Avery St, Newport, 97365
Conference room at Thompson's Sanitary Service, 7450 NE Avery St, Newport, 97365
Conference room at Thompson's Sanitary Service, 7450 NE Avery St, Newport, 97365
Conference room at Thompson's Sanitary Service, 7450 NE Avery St, Newport, 97365
Conference room at Thompson's Sanitary Service, 7450 NE Avery St, Newport, 97365
Cabela's - 7555 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin, 97062
Cabela's - 7555 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin, 97062
Conference room at Thompson's Sanitary Service - 7450 NE Avery St. Newport, OR 97365
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To be an accurate shooter, it’s important to develop a consistent grip and draw. One of the most common mistakes bowhunters make is tensing up and gripping the bow too firmly. A firm grip will torque the bow, or send it out of alignment, resulting in a poor shot and perhaps a painful slap on your arm from the bow string. Develop a consistent grip The grip of the bow should rest on the pad of your thumb and should not cross the lifeline of your hand. With the bow in this position, your fingers will be off to the
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Turkey hunters using a shotgun face a very small target – the head and neck of a turkey. Combine that with today’s specialized turkey loads shooting very tight patterns, and making a clean kill shot might depend on a steady shooting rest. Turkeys are nervous-looking birds that seem to never stop moving. Because of their monocular vision and eyes set on the side of their skull, turkeys are often moving and bobbing their heads to try to decipher what they’re seeing. Consider a shooting rest If you’ve got your gun in a ready position, and are waiting for a turkey
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Cabela's - 7555 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin, 97062
Cabela's - 7555 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin, 97062
Conference room at Thompson's Sanitary Service, 7450 NE Avery St, Newport, 97365
Sportsman's Warehouse 9401 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, 97086
Sportsman's Warehouse 9401 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, 97086
Sportsman's Warehouse 9401 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, 97086
Sportsman's Warehouse 9401 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, 97086
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As with all types of hunting, it’s important to choose the right kind of clothing for turkey hunting. Early in the spring turkey season, conditions can be very cold and wet compared to later in the season. At the same time, higher elevations may be colder than the valley floors. The fall turkey hunting season also offers a wide-range of weather conditions, in a variety of places. The weather in October can be very different than conditions in late December. This means proper clothing is important no matter what time of year or where in the state you’re hunting. Layer
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