new to turkey hunting need some help.

[sachel.45]

i'm going turkey hunting for the first time and i have a few questions on gear. what kind of choke? i know each gun is diffrent but i'd like to have a starting point. also i'm kinda looking at getting the tru glow tri viz sight that clips on to the vent rib any experiance with this sight or another sight that just clips on to the vent rib. last question (i think) whats a good shot size? thanks in advance?

[dukkillr]

lots of the discussion about chokes, shot, and sights centers around hype.  It makes a slight difference on turkeys at the edge of range.  For a new turkey hunter, just get out there.  Learn the patterns, the roosts, the strut zones, etc.  Learn about turkey behavior, and how and when to call.  These things make far more difference in killing turkeys than the choke, shot, or sights.  

To answer your questions, get a good tight full choke.  I shot the factory full out of my 10 ga BPS with good results, and now I shoot a 3 1/2" 12ga 870 with "super full" or "ultra full" or whatever it is.  I shoot hevi shot 4s 5s and 6s, they all work.  I've shot lead to, it works.  I've never used anything besides a vent rib because I can't figure out how you could miss a stationary target with a 12 ga pattern.  I think it's more likely that a sight would get knocked off center while crawling through the woods than that I would miss a turkey because of the inaccuracy of a vent rib.  

Just my opinion, I know lots of people love debating and patterning, and comparing.  If you're the kinda guy who likes "stuff" go for it.  I like to keep it simple, and I can tell you from experience, you can kill plenty of turkeys without ever missing all that crap.

[varmit_master]

Hi i have tried the scope on my gun i had one on my Benelli super 90 12ga called a good bird in and shot and it ran off got too looking and my scope mount was flopping around one screw was holding it in place Man when i got home the mount came off and i sold the scope i will use the bead  only now NO sights my buddy bought a set of Tru Glow and we made one round that mor and we got back to the truck and he was going to show me the new sights and the back one was gone had fell off the only thing i buy or to try to better is my pattern and i will buy a custom choke i ALWAYS get a better pattern out of a custom choke than i do a factory turkey choke VM

[htrjv]

sachel.45, the advise given is good.  Learn as much as you can about the Turkey BEFORE you go into the field.  This will give you a greater insight into this wise old bird.  
The most important thing you SHOULD do is go to a range and pattern your shotgun.  Why? It will help you to determine the Maximum range you can effectively kill the bird.  Purchase some of the Turkey Patterning Targets available and see what your shotgun/choke combination will do at various ranges (20, 30, 40 yards).  The rule of thumb is there should be no less than 9-11 pellets in the head-neck area.  Any less, you run the risk of wounding a bird at that distance.  You should get closer to your target, until you put 9-11 pellets in the head-neck area.  The tighter the pattern, the greater the distance you can effectively shoot and kill the bird.  Remember, you have a moral and ethical obligation to quickly and humanely harvest your bird, or any animal for that matter.
There are many types of calls on the market.  The easiest to use is the box call.  Pick up one of the many training tapes on the market (Wayne J. Fears has some good ones).  Listen and practice, this is how you will learn.  Remember, you don't have to be perfect.  Each turkey makes a different sound.  Sort of like people.  We all don't talk, nor sound the same.  The same applies to turkeys.  The idea in calling is to duplicate the sounds of the flock.  
Good Luck.  There's nothing like going into the turkey's backyard, and inviting inviting him out to play.  When he comes looking for you, you know you're doing all of the right things.  Joe