Turkey hunting

Alienware

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After hunting turkeys a bit, I've found that chokes really matter. I like full or extra-full chokes to get tight groupings at longer distances but when I'm hunting in thick woods, an improved cylinder works best up close. I usually switch them out based on where and how far I'm shooting. What chokes have you had luck with while hunting?
 
When I was a hunting turkeys I used a Mossberg 835 with the Ulti mag choke, it was the only one I used on turkeys But when i had to kill some Canadian geese (not hunting, these were nuisance kills on our property) I switched it out to a modified. The Ulti choke wasn't rated for steel shot, which I had to use. This is per ODNR regs and I did get a permit to do so. The 835 barrels are rated for steel shot with the more open chokes.
 
Changing chokes is super helpful, I use a Primos Jellyhead Extra-Full when I need distance but an Improved Cylinder works best in close.
 
After hunting turkeys a bit, I've found that chokes really matter. I like full or extra-full chokes to get tight groupings at longer distances but when I'm hunting in thick woods, an improved cylinder works best up close. I usually switch them out based on where and how far I'm shooting. What chokes have you had luck with while hunting?
I’m with you, terrain really changes things
 
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