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Old 01-16-2005 | 06:14 AM
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Bobgobble2
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Default RE: Afternoon Setups

Adrian I've had some very satisfying hunts in the afternoon hours simply because the majority of the hunters have packed it in!In high pressure areas I've actually had birds go silent on the roost as pressure can have a tendency to give them lock-jaw!Then in the same area have found the birds to fire-up later in the day because the woods have quieted down.In most cases I know the land and the birds,knowing where to go in those mid afternoon hours is a huge plus!A:M action usually will determine where I spend the P:M hours!I try to key in on those strutzone areas and with some time spent scouting before and during season you can find those loafing areas that the birds go to in those mid to late afternoon hours!Usually the birds will move into the cover in mid afternoon because of the shade so consequently check those field edges just inside treeline to find those potential loafing areas!I will usually try calling coy at first but the birds response will determine my play!Patience in these afternoon set-ups is a must!Get comfy and let it play out!I've killed some dandy longbeards in heavily hunted areas by locating a loafing area and having the confidence to stay put knowing they will eventually show up!This is a tough set-up to take a client into because the action can be extremely slow but under the right circumstances it can be deadly on those pressued gobblers!!
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