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Help me get a turkey
Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:50 pm
Got a spot with a cam that text the pics. Gobbler usually in there mid day.
Sat: Bird gobbles and comes in to 50 yards @11:00 but in thicket. Can’t get a shot and he doesn’t see a hen so he leaves. Hung up at 100 yards and stayed there.
Sunday: same thing. Came into 75 yards and hung up.
Past 2 days he has shown up at 12:52 exactly.
He is call shy so ambushing is my best bet. I’m worried if I get out there at daylight I’ll be fidgeting and restless by noon and he’ll see me. I don’t wanna go in too late and him already be there either.
My idea is to creep in about 11. Soft call before I get there. If he is in there I’ll just set up and try to call him in again. If not I’ll go in and set up.
Any suggestions?
Sat: Bird gobbles and comes in to 50 yards @11:00 but in thicket. Can’t get a shot and he doesn’t see a hen so he leaves. Hung up at 100 yards and stayed there.
Sunday: same thing. Came into 75 yards and hung up.
Past 2 days he has shown up at 12:52 exactly.
He is call shy so ambushing is my best bet. I’m worried if I get out there at daylight I’ll be fidgeting and restless by noon and he’ll see me. I don’t wanna go in too late and him already be there either.
My idea is to creep in about 11. Soft call before I get there. If he is in there I’ll just set up and try to call him in again. If not I’ll go in and set up.
Any suggestions?
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 2:36 pm
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Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:57 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
The way most people do it nowadays is put a half strutting jake decoy out there with a hen and the gobbler comes right in. No calling needed
Or they use a fan to reap the gobbler
The jake decoy is less gay than the whole reaping or fanning neither is my cup of tea but they would both kill that turkey
Or they use a fan to reap the gobbler
The jake decoy is less gay than the whole reaping or fanning neither is my cup of tea but they would both kill that turkey
Posted on 4/9/20 at 2:00 pm to Ron Cheramie
F a turkey, too many ticks, mosquitos and a PITA - I get mine from grocery store, 99 cents a lb.. I have shot 2 but don't miss it.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 2:35 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Wish i could help..im in same situation ive hunted morninds, evenings, called, not called, decoyed, not decoyed. I hate this bird
Posted on 4/9/20 at 2:51 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Bass are biting .
Posted on 4/9/20 at 2:55 pm to Tigre85
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Bass are biting .
I took up turkey hunting when I sold my boat.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 2:57 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Go out there where he is frequenting and don't call at all
Posted on 4/9/20 at 3:00 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I am the other way around . Killed 4 turkeys and missed catching bass on the beds . Crushing the fish now, I do miss that gobbling . That and a specklebelly goose coming in send chills down my spine .
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 4/9/20 at 3:00 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
.204
Posted on 4/9/20 at 3:08 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Cracked corn
Posted on 4/9/20 at 4:34 pm to rsbd
I would do the opposite of anything I recommend
Posted on 4/9/20 at 4:46 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Pop up blind + comfortable bag chair + cooler of tasty brews = wait his arse out
Settle in around 10-11:00
Not the most exciting hunt, but you’ll kill him.
Settle in around 10-11:00
Not the most exciting hunt, but you’ll kill him.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 4:51 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Throw the camera away and become a turkey hunter. Hear him gobble on the limb at first light and go from there. Have you tried early yet?
Posted on 4/9/20 at 5:40 pm to 257WBY
I have. Don’t have any turkeys roosting on me that I’ve been able to locate. They are all across the creek and don’t come on me until mid day.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 5:49 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
You need a podnuh to go with you and have him set up just like you have been doing but have him post up about 40 yards farther back than you.
Make sure you trust him to not shoot you or your bird.
Make sure you trust him to not shoot you or your bird.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 6:48 pm to Tigre85
Hunting morels yesterday and the birds were fired up.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 8:05 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Just have to ambush him then. Don’t call. Just kill him when he makes his loop.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 9:29 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
quote:
Help me get a turkey
What time you want me to meet you Monday morning?
Posted on 4/10/20 at 12:21 am to tenfoe
Don’t bullshite me. If I don’t get him this weekend I’ll be looking for a support team
Posted on 4/10/20 at 5:56 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
You need to roost them. It’s the one thing I’ve heard every turkey hunter who knows more than I say. Get them roosted.
Then get in there SUPER early, 100 yards or so from roost. Set up decoys.
It’s no guarantee but the 5 birds I’ve harvested over last decade, all but one came from roosting (or knowing exactly where roost is).
It’s such a challenging and rewarding hunt.
Then get in there SUPER early, 100 yards or so from roost. Set up decoys.
It’s no guarantee but the 5 birds I’ve harvested over last decade, all but one came from roosting (or knowing exactly where roost is).
It’s such a challenging and rewarding hunt.
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