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New to turkey hunting
Posted on 1/5/18 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 1/5/18 at 7:55 pm
I want to give this a shot, I have practically no experience.
Plan on finding some shells for one of my 20 gauges.
I have good Camo and hiking boots.
What else to I need?
Crow call? Turkey call(s)?
What’s a good beginner resource if any?
This will be on kisatchie NF.
Plan on finding some shells for one of my 20 gauges.
I have good Camo and hiking boots.
What else to I need?
Crow call? Turkey call(s)?
What’s a good beginner resource if any?
This will be on kisatchie NF.
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Posted on 1/5/18 at 7:57 pm to cbiscuit
Box call or slate call
And the patience of Job.
And the patience of Job.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 8:01 pm to cbiscuit
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Kisatchie nf
Closed for turkeys this year. Try sherburrne
Posted on 1/5/18 at 8:01 pm to bbvdd
I'll add a face mask and thermacell
Posted on 1/5/18 at 8:04 pm to cbiscuit
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This will be on kisatchie N
This will be your biggest challenge. It’s not impossible, but you can do a lot of things right and still never get close to killing a turkey on 1/2 million acres if you aren’t In the right place. Put in a lot of time before the season learning the terrain and scouting for sign.
Learn what turkeys do, and why they do it via literature.
Ask a friend that Turkey hunts (and kills turkeys) if you can tag along and just watch him. 4/5 will say no, but someone might let you come.
Pay attention to details. Shells, gun, camo, etc don’t mean as much as knowing when to move, shoot, stay, go, etc. it’s a process. Like golf, you’ll never be as good as you think you should be, no matter how many you kill.
Oh, if you are married, tell your wife to call mine to see what kind of shite you are getting into if you want to be serious about it.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 8:15 pm to Ron Cheramie
Surely you jest.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 8:20 pm to cbiscuit
Don’t let that monkey loose, you’ll lose everything changing that dragonbeard
Posted on 1/5/18 at 8:24 pm to i10Duck
I have to experience it. I heard one gobbling with a friend when I went with him last year but it was for off.
I don’t get what the fuss is about yet. I want to.
I don’t get what the fuss is about yet. I want to.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 9:01 pm to cbiscuit
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I don’t get what the fuss is about yet.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 10:44 pm to cbiscuit
I literally would meet somebody at sonic over turkey hunting.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 11:18 pm to cbiscuit
just be where they want to be and they'll come to you
Posted on 1/6/18 at 12:10 am to ccard257
gotta be part ninja, if they could smell, theyd be impossible to kill. Remeber, a turkey is just like a chicken, the first thing he is looking for in the morning is a drink of water.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 12:53 am to cbiscuit
can't go wrong being close to creeks.
The first time a gobbler responds to your call it will haunt your dreams forever.
The first time a gobbler responds to your call it will haunt your dreams forever.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 1:21 am to Purple Spoon
Sawyers/Permethrin
Posted on 1/6/18 at 6:08 am to cbiscuit
There is no magic formula to kill them The only sure fire way to kill one is to be where that turkey wants to be. If you know where that turkey is going and can get there before him it's gravy
Sometimes it's the turkeys day to die and you can do no wrong. other times no matter what you do they will not get any closer. Remember that you are trying to call in a bird that is used to having the hens come to him
As far as public land just be prepared for people. Try to respect the other hunters even though most won't respect you I think the best time to kill one is after 9 am. Most people have left and the gobblers have done their thing with the hens and become more responsive
Also, if you are scouting now and see turkeys doesn't mean they will be there come this April. They are bunched up right now but will bust up and move come spring. Many a deer hunter has seen a huge wad of turkeys while deer hunting and want to try their hand at it and give up after opening day
Sometimes it's the turkeys day to die and you can do no wrong. other times no matter what you do they will not get any closer. Remember that you are trying to call in a bird that is used to having the hens come to him
As far as public land just be prepared for people. Try to respect the other hunters even though most won't respect you I think the best time to kill one is after 9 am. Most people have left and the gobblers have done their thing with the hens and become more responsive
Also, if you are scouting now and see turkeys doesn't mean they will be there come this April. They are bunched up right now but will bust up and move come spring. Many a deer hunter has seen a huge wad of turkeys while deer hunting and want to try their hand at it and give up after opening day
Posted on 1/6/18 at 6:45 am to Ron Cheramie
All great info, I appreciate it.
What about a call? Mouth call?
What about a call? Mouth call?
Posted on 1/6/18 at 6:49 am to bbvdd
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And the patience of Job.
This and a shite load of leg work before the season opens to find were the birds roost for the night.
I only shot one in my life. Didn't like the taste of it. After that, I still hunted them just to watch them come in and do their thing. Cool when they strut their stuff.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 7:09 am to cbiscuit
When you can call one up close enough for a kill.... it’s a rush just like taking a big buck
Posted on 1/6/18 at 7:24 am to cbiscuit
Turkey Hunting: A One Man Game
Read this book. Great info in it to get you thinking about things.
Read this book. Great info in it to get you thinking about things.
This post was edited on 1/6/18 at 7:26 am
Posted on 1/6/18 at 7:24 am to cbiscuit
Starting out try a box or a slate they are a bit easier. I probably have five slates, five box calls, and ten mouth calls but usually only use one of each consistently. As far as calling, sometimes they don't want to respond to anything. Sometimes they like it aggressive, sometimes they want it real soft. All depends on the turkey and the situation. If a turkey is with hens, sometimes you can be aggressive and get the hens stirred up Sometime just soft purring and clucking and scratching in the leaves works
There are folks that sit still and call from the same spot for a long time and are successful. Others will run and gun stopping and calling at a bunch of places in hopes of covering lots of ground and finding a very active bird. All up to you and your style of hunting
Dont buy into the scoped guns shooting 70+ yards. There is no fun in that. If you are that hard up for one, you will be much better off buying a butterball from the store
There are folks that sit still and call from the same spot for a long time and are successful. Others will run and gun stopping and calling at a bunch of places in hopes of covering lots of ground and finding a very active bird. All up to you and your style of hunting
Dont buy into the scoped guns shooting 70+ yards. There is no fun in that. If you are that hard up for one, you will be much better off buying a butterball from the store
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