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Old 02-16-2005, 06:13 PM   #1
 
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I have permission to hunt turkeys on a man's land, but I don't know if there are any on the land. The land is very thick with cedar trees and small red oaks. There are only a few open places on the land. There aren't really many trees good for roosting. There's a tank and a few natural drainage creeks that feed into the tank whenever it rains (not year round). However there is a large, flowing creek and tall trees a few hundred yards away on the neighbors property. What are the chances of there being turkey on or near the land? If the turkeys are a few hundred yards away on the neighbors property, will they respond to my call?
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Old 02-16-2005, 06:46 PM   #2
 
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Sounds like turkey heaven to me.....should be somethere, just do some scouting and find out. Yes, if you get one with the right attitude, he should come running.
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Old 02-16-2005, 09:07 PM   #3
 
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there is always a chance if i were you iwould scout the area 2 weeks before the opener mornings and evenings as many times that you can listen for gobbling at flyup and flydown try to locate roost sites im midday cruise the area on foot looking for tracks droppings feathers scratchings observe with binoculars DO NOT CALL WITH TURKEY SOUNDS you do not want educate the birds locater calls should be ok if there are on the neighbors maybe the guy that gave you permission can introduce you or tell you where he lives it may be hard to call them in if they are on the other side of the creek good luck
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Old 02-16-2005, 09:26 PM   #4
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Default RE: Do I have a chance?

You asked would they hear you!

yes - I have called turkeys in from several hundred yards away! If you can hear them - they can hear you better!

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Old 02-17-2005, 03:08 PM   #5
 
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give it a try ; what have you got to lose?if they are across the line,just est up a few yards on your side and call. they will come .
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Old 03-04-2005, 10:04 AM   #6
 
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If I put some corn in the empty feeders on the property, will that get more turkey activity on the land if they are already nearby?
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Old 03-04-2005, 12:56 PM   #7
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Good nesting habitat and water equal hen's, which means gobblers! As your season nears, get out b4 daylite and listen for toms gobblin from the roost. Im bettin you will hear some nearby!
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Old 03-04-2005, 06:33 PM   #8
 
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Do turkeys normally drink out of a stock tank? or only rivers and creeks?
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