Hunting turkey with .177 caliber

[steve]

About a week or two ago I read an article in a local Ramona newspaper stating you could hunt turkey with and air rifle; .177 caliber. After spending a few minutes searching the D of F & G website, I came across Section 311, subsection (f) which states, "wild turkey may only be taken with a pellet that is a least 0.177 caliber."
I was wondering if anyone has any experience or advice they can share in regards to turkey hunting with an air rifle. I would like to try turkey hunting with my Gamo (1250 fps w/ pba ammo & scope) this spring turkey hunt.

 

[breacher]

Not a lot of experience using a pellet rifle but if you head shoot them, they work great. I wouldn't try for their small vital area with a pellet rifle.

 

[Snake Charmer]

A pellet would work in a decoy situation, sounds kinds of sporty actually. Great photo Breacher, looks like you got a future hunting partner....

 

[Lungpopper]

Great photo Breacher.

 

[invisible man]

I thought it was .22 cal pellet only but may have changed it. I know if you hit them in the head with anything they go right down. They have a very week skull. good luck.