ORIGINAL: cjp161
Can any experienced turkey hunterstell me the difference between hunting them in fall and spring. First time for me was last spring and I have a trip planned in november. Thanks.
in spring you hunt gobblers only.
they are mating then asnd BEST chance for you to get a tom.
fall, well, its hard to get gobbler and most turkeys shot are hens and this years peeps.
in fall, hunt food and dont waste you time calling.
use your calls in spring.
find area where the turkeys have ripped up leaves and sit there from 7 am until dark ALL WEEK.take lunch and drinks, warm clothes,nice folding chair to rest your back,spray yourself with tick spray,book to read,dark clothes not necesary to be camo, i use brown tossel hat,full coke in shotgun with no. 4 shot high brass.
you will hear turkeys coming ripping up leaves,only shoot a big turkey, no little ones,no peeps.
sproul says you will get a fall turkey if you follow my advice.