hello all. im interested in getting into hunting turkey. is there any information, books or video's taht you woudl recomend or maybe some sound advice for a newbie getting into the sport? i have hunted pheasant, duck, and deer all different ways, ie. bow, rifle, and shot gun. what are your recomendations?
thanks again
Andy
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after not closing the door my mother would ask me if i was born in a barn... i just replyed with a smile, "Nope i was born in a tree stand with no windows and no doors, just a great view"
I've only been turkey hunting for two seasons now but here is what I have for you. First off, welcome to the club. Turkey hunting is like nothing else. And I love it and it's challenges, which are many.
As for offering information, all I can recomend is the following. I get two magazines; Turkey Call, and Turkey and Turkey Hunting. I listened to all the free information from seasoned turkey hunters. But for me, the best information that I've found so far is what I've gotten here on this site. I read and re-read through all the post until I got a handle on the basics. The members on the site are really great at offering excellent information, the kind that helped me get my birds. Two years in a row, starting out as a pure green horn.
Hope it helps, sorry about not being able to list books or videos, etc.
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"Can you hear the roar, my boys are coming"
do a search on: turkey sounds . you can download and listen while practicing on your calls.read articles on hunts and you will really learn when you go in the woods before daylight,hear them,call them and make mistakes.the best advice i ever got was PATIENCE.
welcome,i would recommend purchasing a box call and a audio tape of turkey talk and practicing the basic yelp,cluck and purr over and over,the bread and butter of spring hunting.then you can progress to slate and mouth calls and other variations of turkey talk.maybe get a hunting video and a good all around book on the subject.reading your post it sounds like you have some experience in the woods and probably have a idea what type of gun and choke you need.my best advice is to monitor this forum,scouting,location,preparation,clothing,tacti cs,etc,etc,these people have more knowledge collectively than any book or video.good luck.
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the worst day in the woods is better than the best day at work.
its a turkey hunting magazine. im also looking for any good turkey call Dvd's or Cd's. any sugestions? thanks again for all the help
Andy
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after not closing the door my mother would ask me if i was born in a barn... i just replyed with a smile, "Nope i was born in a tree stand with no windows and no doors, just a great view"
thanks for teh link it has some GREAT information in there. i didnt realize that they are easy in the begining of the year to call for scouting purposes but get progressivly harder to call later, in the season.
thanks again
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after not closing the door my mother would ask me if i was born in a barn... i just replyed with a smile, "Nope i was born in a tree stand with no windows and no doors, just a great view"
how am i supposed to find a mentor? i woudlnt guess there are alot of LONE hunters out there who are willing to take a 26 year old hunting for turkey. but hwo knows. hwo should i go about getting a mentor. everyone up at my archery shop doesnt hunt turkey. is there somewhere on this forum that allows you to look for a mentor?
thansk again fellas. you guys have been a great help.
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after not closing the door my mother would ask me if i was born in a barn... i just replyed with a smile, "Nope i was born in a tree stand with no windows and no doors, just a great view"
new to turkey hunting
