I hunted the flock of turkeys that crosses my land last Spring. Had their roosting trees etc. patterned. I am a turkey novice. This fall I saw this flock one time. They appear to have moved their territory by 1/2 mile off my land. What is most important to turkeys at this time of the year? What are the habits like this time of year? Does anyone have a strategy to suggest to deal with these guys?

FOOD is most important to turkeys at this time. Once the food is gone so is the turkeys. Try to determine what the turkeys are eating on your land and try to hunt where they are now or where they want to go to feed. Good luck!

we have corn feeders we had out for the first week of bow season. corn. they seemed to like that. had not refilled them cause the deer did not frequent them but the coons tore them up. i know the turkeys hit them but you could see no tracks. just know they did last year. suggest refilling them???

we have corn feeders we had out for the first week of bow season. corn. they seemed to like that. had not refilled them cause the deer did not frequent them but the coons tore them up. i know the turkeys hit them but you could see no tracks. just know they did last year. suggest refilling them???

we have corn feeders we had out for the first week of bow season. corn. they seemed to like that. had not refilled them cause the deer did not frequent them but the coons tore them up. i know the turkeys hit them but you could see no tracks. just know they did last year. suggest refilling them???

Turkeys often have distinct spring/summer and fall winter ranges. In the fall/winter they need protection form cold winds and snow, so they often go lower in elevation and look for wooded areas. Turkeys may move from 1/4 to 10+ miles on these home range changes. Usually there isn't much you can do to keep them from moving, but feedng may help, if there is enough protection from the elements for wintering.

Food is important any time of the year, look for ripening grsses, grains, berries, acorns or other mast crops in the fall.

You have to scout for turkeys both spring and fall. Glass in the morning or evening to find the birds, scout to locate feeding and roosting areas, and choose hunting sites accordingly. Look at my posts and replies on fall turkey tactics, fall calling etc. E-mail me direct if you need more information.

Hope that helps.

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thx for the advice. let you know how it turns out.