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Old 10-28-2003 | 08:35 AM
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Default RE: Fall turkey tips?

I agree with the advice that has been given so far. I usually try to find where they are feeding. You can locate this by looking for scratchings. If the there is good scratchings the turkeys will usually work there way thru there , one set up you can use is an ambush site just like bow hunting you look for a natural funnel that will bring them right by you. If you find a flock of hens and can' t get a bow shot at one, bust the flock up then sit down wait for a little while then start doing an assembly yelp. (I normally use a pretty raspy ole hen call for this time of the year) It will bring them back together since they are a flock oriented bird. They want company.
. Gobblers on the other hand will usually be in a bachelor group, just like deer. Gobblers don' t normally respond to hen calls in the fall. I would use a gobble tube but sparingly they are not very vocal in the fall. If you do locate gobblers then I would only use a content cluck but again the ambush site would work well if you have them patterned.

I wish ya luck and welcome to the turkey hunting world.
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