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turkey hunting tips
Posted on 2/6/24 at 8:39 am
Posted on 2/6/24 at 8:39 am
I have been deer hunting my entire life and this past season i might see 20 to 30 turkeys in some spots. now that i am out of school and working i want to get into turkey hunting. i know that the calling is very important and camo is very important due to their insane vision. As for calling and trying to get a gobbler to come to you, does anyone have any tips?
This post was edited on 2/6/24 at 8:42 am
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Posted on 2/6/24 at 8:51 am to shellbeachspeckzzz
Tip #1
Those turkeys you see during deer season are going to bust up and could be miles away come turkey season
Those turkeys you see during deer season are going to bust up and could be miles away come turkey season
Posted on 2/6/24 at 8:52 am to Ron Cheramie
Tip #2
Being where a turkey wants to be > calling
Being where a turkey wants to be > calling
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:06 am to Ron Cheramie
patience
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:15 am to shellbeachspeckzzz
Wait 5 minutes (especially if you've had one answer you). If you think it's time to call, wait 5 more minutes. If you think you need to get up and move spots, wait 5 more minutes. Obviously the situation dictates what to do and you do need to call or move, but patience will kill a lot of turkeys.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:22 am to jchamil
I’ve killed many of turkeys in plenty of blue jeans. Just don’t sit out in the open.
The biggest mistake I see made is how loud people call. Just not needed unless you’re trying to cut through wind in Kansas or Oklahoma and have eyes on a bird in a big ag field. Same with trying to strike a midday bird. If the time calls for it, get loud but those are few and far between. By and large though, call softly. And don’t over call.
Run and gunning is also a big mistake. Try to sit back even if he heads another direction early. He will usually come back at some point. Be patient. Wait him out.
If he’s coming and you can see him coming, shut up. He’s coming. No need to keep calling at him.
The biggest mistake I see made is how loud people call. Just not needed unless you’re trying to cut through wind in Kansas or Oklahoma and have eyes on a bird in a big ag field. Same with trying to strike a midday bird. If the time calls for it, get loud but those are few and far between. By and large though, call softly. And don’t over call.
Run and gunning is also a big mistake. Try to sit back even if he heads another direction early. He will usually come back at some point. Be patient. Wait him out.
If he’s coming and you can see him coming, shut up. He’s coming. No need to keep calling at him.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 10:15 am to shellbeachspeckzzz
Don’t take up turkeys. It ain’t what it used to be.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 10:36 am to shellbeachspeckzzz
Patience and don't over call. I don't call within 15-20 minutes from my last call.
I usually use decoys, they're fun to use especially when you get some sort of reaction to them (hen sitting down in front to be bred, jakes fighting them).
Some say that decoys can have a negative effect (scaring them, or toms seeing them from a distance and holding up)
I usually use decoys, they're fun to use especially when you get some sort of reaction to them (hen sitting down in front to be bred, jakes fighting them).
Some say that decoys can have a negative effect (scaring them, or toms seeing them from a distance and holding up)
Posted on 2/6/24 at 12:02 pm to shellbeachspeckzzz
Most important things i learned
1- patience... alot of patience
2- less is more, less calling
3- be still.. like dont breath, and have camo on hands, arms, face
1- patience... alot of patience
2- less is more, less calling
3- be still.. like dont breath, and have camo on hands, arms, face
Posted on 2/6/24 at 1:04 pm to 257WBY
idk man. everyone tells me it is pretty addicting 
Posted on 2/6/24 at 1:06 pm to jchamil
what call do you use for them to answer to you? i got a box call
Posted on 2/6/24 at 1:18 pm to shellbeachspeckzzz
I'm still new to this also, but I will use a box call sometimes to get loud and locate one. Once i make the move that way I will setup and then use a slate call. I have not mastered a mouth call yet. I killed my first bird 2 years ago (first year I started turkey hunting) who would respond every time I hit the call and came straight in to check out the decoys. Last year put my nephew on one. Hit box call and one gobbled back. Moved in closer then started soft calls with the slate. He came straight in down the old log road and he smoked him. Its a blast! Good luck!
Posted on 2/6/24 at 1:21 pm to shellbeachspeckzzz
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idk man. everyone tells me it is pretty addicting
It is, you’ve just got to go. You’re going to make mistakes, just learn from them.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 1:26 pm to shellbeachspeckzzz
Don’t buy a bunch of gear. All you need is a fanny pack a little light, a mouth call and a shotgun
Get out there way before sunrise and let the woods wake up on their own. No need for locators or anything unless nothing is gobbling after 8
Get out there way before sunrise and let the woods wake up on their own. No need for locators or anything unless nothing is gobbling after 8
This post was edited on 2/6/24 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 2/6/24 at 1:31 pm to The Levee
all i have is a leaf suit. i have an 870 but need to get a full choke and pattern it
Posted on 2/6/24 at 3:25 pm to shellbeachspeckzzz
Add a box or slate call, mask, and gloves and you're set. I do like a locator (owl call) but sometimes it's not necessary. The woods waking up will produce a gobble.
A hat helps too, tilt your chin down to cover your eyes if you think the birds are on to you.
A hat helps too, tilt your chin down to cover your eyes if you think the birds are on to you.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 3:45 pm to yodaddyroberto
so when youre in the woods in the morning and say you hear a gobbler, what do you do after that? do you walk towards him? do you go in the woods or stay in a food plot?
Posted on 2/6/24 at 3:48 pm to shellbeachspeckzzz
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what call do you use for them to answer to you? i got a box call
Just use what you're comfortable with. I wouldn't suggest a mouth call unless you practice with it between now and the opening of the season and can make some turkey sounds with it.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 4:13 pm to shellbeachspeckzzz
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so when youre in the woods in the morning and say you hear a gobbler, what do you do after that?
Books have been written on the answer to that question
It all depends on the situation
Be where that turkey wants to be and you will kill him every time. But not even that turkey knows where he wants to be every day
Posted on 2/6/24 at 4:20 pm to jchamil
Get a mouth call and stick it in your mouth all throughout the day
Keep it wet
Learn to make very quiet yelps. Like barely audible.
The other stuff is too tempting to get too loud.
And you’ll end up carrying less.
Don’t yelp too much.
I’m telling you from experience. I wasted three years being hard headed. The gobbler knows where you are and is coming at his own pace.
Keep it wet
Learn to make very quiet yelps. Like barely audible.
The other stuff is too tempting to get too loud.
And you’ll end up carrying less.
Don’t yelp too much.
I’m telling you from experience. I wasted three years being hard headed. The gobbler knows where you are and is coming at his own pace.
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