I know a lady in Northern Lower Michigan who if she didn't feed in winter there would be no turkeys there at the level there is now.

One other trick I leanred quickly was to find winter feeders in the area I hunted and all feeders are on property I can NOT hunt - was not given perimssion. But what I did was key on areas arond these places abd sought permission. It is one of my scouting techniques and how I hone in on places to hunt turkeys.

Another scouting technique I use all the time is AT&T turkey scouting on the farms and acreage I do have permission.....train the owner to what you are looking for - give them a phone call to stay in touch occasionaly - and I know where turkeys are 300 hundred miles away.

That way once I get there and it is 2 days before the season - I have starting places to listen - find - see - then pattern the birds! Hasworked very well over this last 20 years!

JW