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CM,man I wished I lived closer to ya!!Turkeys are very patternable and I truly beleive this is the best way to harvesting a fall longbeard.A turkeys territory this time of year really is dictated by the available food and water sources in your general area.They got to have it everyday and thus can easily be patterned.Turkeys will feed in a favorite area usually until its gone,then they move to greener pastures if you know what I mean.Locating a roostsite can be tough this time of year but not impossible.Reading sign such as(tracks,feathers,scratching,and droppings,can clue you in on a active roosting site.I would go back to the same area you saw them and do a little scouting.Roads,trails,and creek bottoms give you opportunity to look for tracks,and clue you in on regular travel routes.Locate the food source and you'll findem!good luck BOB

Monarch isn't a butterfly it's the King of the Spring!

Edited by - bobgobble2 on 09/25/2002 16:10:02

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CM,sometimes that snow can help ya out a bunch with those tracks.I would still first start looking where you saw them last.One other thing to is I prefer to hunt A:M.They can make quite a racket leaving the roost not only with there wings but on occasion be very vocal cluing you in on where there at.One of the most memorable hunts I ever had was harvesting a jake in the snow during fall season.If it wasn't for the snow and the easy tracking I dont no if we would have ever got the drop on them!

Monarch isn't a butterfly it's the King of the Spring!

Edited by - bobgobble2 on 09/30/2002 18:02:17

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Check out my response to scouting for turkeys on another post. I've done 4 years of turkey research. If you have specific questions on turkey biology, behavior, calling or hunting, you can ask here or e-mail me.

God bless you and yours,





Edited by - trmichels on 11/02/2002 01:51:47