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Old 01-29-2007 | 07:54 AM
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Default RE: Scouting

Like Shallow said, I also wait until about a month before then start scouting. It don't take a lot to scout turkeys, but I believe it is a must. The things you need to find out for turkey hunting is 1) where they roost, 2) where they like to fly down (note this will/can vary) 3) where they feed and 4) where the toms like to strut.

Especially when hunting a new area, I get up as if I was hunting, dress up in my camo and head out to the turkey woods. I listen for gobbles to find where their roosting, watch where they fly down to, see where they feed, then check out surrounding open fields and watch for Toms. Although early in the year, the Toms will be extremely henned up, so you probably won't see many Toms by then selves strutting that early. But as the year goes on, the hens will begin to nest after flydown...that is when the Tom heads to a open stop to strut his stuff and try to pick up a lonesome hen. When I go out to scout, I never bring any calls..not even a owl hooter. I also make sure the turkeys are outta sight before moving. I get just as big as kick scouting as I do hunting...theres just something about being in the wild as the sun comes up, surrounded by turkeys gobbling....even if I'm not carrying a gun. Good Luck
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