Knifemakerbill- it's tough to keep your hunting areas unviolated.

I now live several miles from my hunting area so it's not as easy to just show up.
but i have a friend who is a game warden who is trying to keep an eye on it. trespassing is rampant during turkey season in south arkansas. when i look at how much money we pay out i think maybe it's time to push for some new laws to protect our (the hunting clubs) rights on the property that we hunt. i have mixed feelings about maybe a law that would make it a felony the second time your caught trespassing and hunting. and stiffen the fines greatly for joy riders. that might deter some theft.(probably not)

A friend who lives to hunt turkeys said the birds he saw last weekend would even respond to his calls. he watched 5 gobblers feed about 80 yards away and none wanted any of his pleas.
maybe this weekend i can get my son his first . he is still hooked on it but the first bird would really smooth out the catch. may have to set a blind and sit and wait but hey you must do what it takes. i know where they like to feed so maybe.......

good luck !