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[Bigtimer]

Ok Guys, I went back to the same field where the 3 gobblers made us on Saturday. 6 hens dropped into the field shortly after light and one of them seemed to want to pick a fight with my decoy while the other 5 fed across the field and disappeared on the other side. They came back for a brief stay around 8:00. as for the gobblers, they did the same thing that they did Saturday only they gobbled a lot more. They didn't come to my field but they gobbled for a solid hour. Most times it sounded like one would start to gobble and another one would cut in. I gave a few yelps everytime one would gobble but just wouldn't have anything to do with it. Now let me say this. From where there where roosted, they went further away from me and toward another field. My back was hurting pretty bad so I gave up at 9:30 and made my way to the truck. I drove around to the field where I suspected they went to and sure enough there were at least 2 gobblers and 4 hens. They were quite a long way from the road and I couldn't walk that far. I saw 3 more gobblers on the way out, all were strutting in the roads. I have an important question. Can you put an ameristep blind in the edge of a field and have a small portion of the blind sticking out? Will it freighten the birds? The reason that I ask is because I sat in a small camo beach type chair for over 3 hours and it KILLED my back. I'd like to use my blinds exclusively, but I can't haul everything to the blind by myself. Here's what I take:
The blind
A (heavy) folding chair, the kind that you store in a bag
My shotgun
My vest
My decoys
It may not sound like a lot but when your handicapped, it's a lot. The only other solution would be to take everything in with my four wheeler but would it be wise to drive up into a field with the atv, drop everything off and hide the atv in the brush well out of sight? This would be done at least 1 hour before day. My son reccomended buying a cheap little wagon and pull everything in. Not a bad idea. What do you guys think, have I totally lost my mind? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

God Bless,

[JW]

yep = here take a look blind is right on the edge of a field.



JW

[shamlin]

That blind does stick out like a sore thumb. You have to remember turkeys can see very well, you have to beat those eyes. If I were you (working with what you already have) I would move that blind a little further back into those trees ( at least 10 yds) Then take some natural vegetation and build it up in front of the blind. Maybe use some of those tree branches, and mix in some of that tall grass. Make this same rule apply where ever you decide to use that blind.

[turk2di]

ORIGINAL: shamlin

That blind does stick out like a sore thumb. You have to remember turkeys can see very well, you have to beat those eyes. If I were you (working with what you already have) I would move that blind a little further back into those trees ( at least 10 yds) Then take some natural vegetation and build it up in front of the blind. Maybe use some of those tree branches, and mix in some of that tall grass. Make this same rule apply where ever you decide to use that blind.

Obviously, the better u can hide something, the better off you are. Fortunately, with turkeys, its not quite as important as, say, with deer. Your blind will be fine right were it is if u are unable to move it. I have seen birds walk right up to a blind in the middle of a field. Im certain others who use blinds much will attest to this.

[shamlin]

[quote]ORIGINAL: turk2di

ORIGINAL: shamlin

That blind does stick out like a sore thumb. You have to remember turkeys can see very well, you have to beat those eyes. If I were you (working with what you already have) I would move that blind a little further back into those trees ( at least 10 yds) Then take some natural vegetation and build it up in front of the blind. Maybe use some of those tree branches, and mix in some of that tall grass. Make this same rule apply where ever you decide to use that blind.

Obviously, the better u can hide something, the better off you are. Fortunately, with turkeys, its not quite as important as, say, with deer.[quote]

What ????? I wear an orange vest when I deer hunt, I am camo head to toe when I turkey hunt

[Shawn Perkins]

hmmm...i had a problem with my blind out in a field.

there were 3 gobblers roosting on the edge of a big cornfield so i threw up my blind about 100 yds out into the field. i had some cover from corn that was still standing.they didnt wat ANYTHING to do with us when they flew down.

[turk2di]

ORIGINAL: Shawn Perkins

hmmm...i had a problem with my blind out in a field.

there were 3 gobblers roosting on the edge of a big cornfield so i threw up my blind about 100 yds out into the field. i had some cover from corn that was still standing.they didnt wat ANYTHING to do with us when they flew down.

Good chance that perhaps they saw u putting up the blind? Or heard you?

[JW]

This message is being edited as I meant no offense to no one and am sorry if I did! Dang idjit I am!

Okay consider these points - I do agree if you brush it in you make it blend in more but for turkeys I have not had this problem and do not for:

1. It does not bother turkeys at all and have been taking birds from set-ups like this for over 20 years!
2. It keeps idiots from sneaking in on my decoy spread as the blind does stand out! It is a safety factor!
3. Turkeys do see very wellthat is a given but movement is the key - what they can't see moving DOES NOT BOTHER THEM. Sit back in the shadows as with this blind placement, sit as far back in the blind as possible, and keep the blind as dark as possible inside.

If you look close there is a 20 lb plus mature Tom laying their dead next to my two decoys - before I shot him I pulled away his two Jakes, one who strutted and tried to gobble while standing next to my fake Tom,and I also puuled his lone hen away from him too!

So this set-upblind did not bother these birds. Iset this blind up that morning in the travel route I patterened the day before.

I have birds come so close one could reach out and grab the neck if you are quick enough. Oh those decoys are no more than 10 steps (less than 10 yards) from the front of the blind! Why??? To prevent idoits from senaking up and takin a whack at my decoys! My b;ind actually blocks them from seeing it.

So if you have not used blinds such as I do for turkeys - you might want to consider it. Blinds allow you to go where you never thought you could. they are another fine tool.

NOW DEER - I agree-a set-up such as this needs more camoflage - but for turkeys Absolutley not! I have even placed this blind smack dab in a cut alfalfa field and killed me a big ole Tom.

JW

[Shawn Perkins]

i dont think so...because we got in there REALLY early. we knew rite where the birds roosted, from watching them the night before.

we went in about an hour and a half before daylight, and were as quiet as possible.

[shamlin]

Oh..... I thought that pic was part of bigtimers post. I thought he put that up there for suggestion on what to do. my bad.