Turkey and tree stands
I am a new hunter in Ohio. I have deer hunted the past three years and rabbit hunted a few times but never turkey hunted. I was sitting in my climber the other day attempting to hunt deer and I heard a stick break in the thickets about 15 yards from me. Then out popped a turkey, and another one, and another one, and another one….. I counted 14 turkeys walking in a line 15 yards from my stand and then stayed about ten yards behind me. I didn’t have a tag so I had to let them walk. I went out and bought a tag and a pot call and plan to go back out and try to get one. My questions are, is it ok to take a turkey from a tree stand? I looked on the ODNR website and the only thing it said was you can’t take a turkey that is in a tree, but am I allowed to be in a tree? My next question is, what are the chances that these turkey walk by me again? It is private land and a pretty small area. I have been in that same spot 5times now and this is my first time seeing them. Any input would be greatly appreciated.