RE: Spot and Stalk Turkeys? Is it ethical?
Good post JW!!!Applied woodsmanship coupled with a good understanding of turkey talk will maximize a potential hunters chances afield!Call it what you may but I do not consider myself a stalker rather a hunter!!My goal as silentassins is to call em to the gun barrel thats the high for me!Within that RA is exactly right you have to be in a position thats realistic in bringing a gobbler into a call,therefore it takes some manuevering to get in that position!Obviously knowing your own woods and the terrain therein is an asset!NOW, I will say this though it is your responsibilty as a ethical hunter to know your target and be aware of whats going on around you especially on public ground!!!I have been stalked on more than one occasion,once with a fella pointing a rifle towards my set-up because thats where he" heard the turkey "and it was on private ground!I've also had guys blow birds out of a roost tree and as a result sent bb's flying just over my head!!I agree its all about having fun but lets do it in a safe and fare chase manner that to me is what makes it ethical!!!