Who's ready for turkey season?

[24on48hunting]

If you are in hill country or the mountains, try to set up either above the turkey or on an even plane with them. If they are above you it is very hard to call them down to you. They feel they have the dominate position and will gobble and strut but won't come down. I have been turkey hunting for 30 years and still feel like a beginner. Also don't give up if you don't hear or kill a bird early in the morning. I have killed many birds between 10:00 and 2:00. Learn their travel routes and feeding routines. I learn something new every time I go. Good luck

Mid day is one of the best times to be out there. I've killed quite a few at mid day.

 

[Falcon1]

Hoping to kill my first this year. 3rd season out and have gotten better at calling.

 

[75S216E]

I must have seen 100 during deer season. They'll go into hiding now.

 

[24on48hunting]

Hoping to kill my first this year. 3rd season out and have gotten better at calling.

Once you do, you'll be addicted!

 

[YOTESHOOTER]

There are more turkey killed during mid-day, as the hens will break to go back to the nest and sit, and lay their eggs...

 

[colts]

I'm ready but our area in Hancock county has really declined in numbers. I really hope with the thinning of the timber and a good hatch or two we can recover. Trying to eliminate egg eaters too.

 

[24on48hunting]

There are more turkey killed during mid-day, as the hens will break to go back to the nest and sit, and lay their eggs...

Despite knowing that this is true, I'm still out there an hour before daylight calling to henned-up gobblers.

 

[YOTESHOOTER]

Despite knowing that this is true, I'm still out there an hour before daylight calling to henned-up gobblers.

We are too, however the fact is there are more turkeys killed from 10AM till 4PM, however we love the mornings, watching the sunrise slowly come up, a gentle fog lifting and watching the different animals scurry around, and the reverse in the evening, if you are gonna hunt, hunt all day long...

 

[f250superduty]

i am reading all of this. good advice.

 

[YOTESHOOTER]

These guys are great guys and can always have valuable info to consider, and maybe try to use some of their bag of tricks to draw from...