Locating Roosting turkeys

Tribal · 05-12-2005, 05:54 PM

Going Turkey hunting tomorrow morning. When the sky is just getting light about 30 minutes before sunrise is when I will be there. Can I locate them on the roost with a slate call and give a couple of yelps? I have a owl call but I never had anything answer it. lol

I know there are Toms around I saw one today. Will they Gobble to a slate if its still dark and they are on the roost? What is my best bet. These turkeys have not been hunted.

PA GOBBLER · 05-12-2005, 06:17 PM

on the roost they will gobble on there're own most of the time.. an owl hooter will work also.. i wouldnt call too them that early in the morning.. id wait till almost light if not light.. best thing to do is go to a top of a ridge or an area you can hear good, and listen.. if u dont hear any gobbles right at light give a few soft calls on your slate.. hope this helps, and good luck hope you get one or least hear some..

MDManiac · 05-12-2005, 07:07 PM

Crow Calls work very Well after Light...sometimes even before, but 65-70% of the time you will hear them gobbling well after light.

jepcho · 05-12-2005, 08:22 PM

Owl calls work good as do crow calls. A crow call might be your best bet. The only turkey calling you want to do this early might be a few very soft yelps if any at all. Just listen. I have never had to use a call to hear the first gobble of the morning. I have had to use one to get the birds I was hunting to start though. Good luck!

Tribal · 05-12-2005, 08:44 PM

Excellent, thanks guys, I have a owl and a crow both. I like hunting turkeys I just am not as good as it as I am whitetail. I will keep you posted tomorrow after my first day out in the morning.

jepcho · 05-12-2005, 09:00 PM

Yeah be sure to let us know how you do.