If you don' t get a response from a gobbler generally how long will you wait before moving along? I am very impatient and can last about 45 minutes before moving out, but normally I wait less than that. The only exception is when I have seen alot of sign or turkey in the area lately, then i can wait a little longer.
On a weekend, I sit and wait for 7 hours! Here in NY hunting stops at noon. Seems extreme, but with a comfortable chair, I can do it. I do " doze off" ... it' s not exciting.... but it is productive!
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It depends on the situation. If im hunting a funnel, strutting, or transistion area where turkeys frequent throughout the day i might sit from daylight until 1 oclock.
Also if the birds have gone silent I will wait at least 45 minutes. If the turkeys are scattered and very vocal I am up and moving every 15 to 30 minutes.
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RE: How long do you wait?
Depends on the area and how much property I' m working.
Obviously the amount of territory correlates, roughly, with the number of birds.
If I' m hunting a 40 acre parcel, where I know birds frequent, I' ll set-up and call till noon. If I' m hunting another area with 100' s of acres, I' m up and running about 2 hours after daylight if I think the birds I' ve been working are definitely not coming in...
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depends but my dad is pretty impatient and within 30mins of no response we are moving....we get busted so many times from silent birds and come back later to see the bird looking for us its not funny....im going to try to sit atleast an hour or more this year if i believe the bird is coming when im calling and hunting alone....
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i guess I should have stated why I move so often. It is mainly because I am Hunting Alot of land, with alot of birds, and I think I have a better chance when moving.
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RE: How long do you wait?
I' m a walker and not a sitter, so I don' t sit very long if I don' t get a response shortly. I' m sure this has cost me a few birds over the years because I' m always thinking the grass is greener in the next field! I have spooked a bird or two by getting too impatient and standing up too quickly to head out to the next place. But I have quite a bit of land I can hunt so I have pretty good luck with the run and gun tactics.
If the birds are gobbling, then I' m probably on the move to close the distance. If they are silent, then I will usually call for 5 to 10 minutes and wait for about 20 minutes after my last call. Like the others have said it all depends on the birds temperature and the amount of land you hunt.
If I don' t hear a gobbler early, I set up and cold call for a while. Like others have mentioned, I give out a few calls, wait about 15-20 minutes and give another series. After three attemps and nothings going, I get up and move to a new spot. Usually by the second series they gobble or sneak in silently!! Have to keep movement to a minimum and your eyes peeled!! How many of us got up, walked about 100 yards away, only to hear one gobble from where we just were set-up!! If you know that there are birds in your area, Patience works wonders at times!!
How long do you wait?
I have spooked a bird or two by getting too impatient and standing up too quickly to head out to the next place. But I have quite a bit of land I can hunt so I have pretty good luck with the run and gun tactics.
