Gobbling
#3
RE: Gobbling
You keep calling like the lonesome hen you are supposed to be and they will suddenly appear
out of nowhere provided you were not sitting there picking into a bag of sunflower seads or
reading a book out of boredom. Be prepared. They will spend thewhole day in search of a
single unattended female. Wouldn't you? Provided they are not busy already.
out of nowhere provided you were not sitting there picking into a bag of sunflower seads or
reading a book out of boredom. Be prepared. They will spend thewhole day in search of a
single unattended female. Wouldn't you? Provided they are not busy already.
#4
RE: Gobbling
Ive seen that for an entire season.... that ussually indicates that they are flyin down with a pile of hens... best bet is to set up close to the roost and try and catch em between the roost and a feeding/ strutting area.
#5
RE: Gobbling
The're flying down to hens. They don't need to gobble anymore once they are strutting in the presence of hens.
I might suggest hunting more in the midday. I've killed many turkeys between 10am and 1 pm. Latter in the season the hens will leave Big Boy to go prepare nests and he will once again be by himself and venerable to calling.
I might suggest hunting more in the midday. I've killed many turkeys between 10am and 1 pm. Latter in the season the hens will leave Big Boy to go prepare nests and he will once again be by himself and venerable to calling.
#6
RE: Gobbling
ORIGINAL: mouthcaller
The're flying down to hens. They don't need to gobble anymore once they are strutting in the presence of hens.
I might suggest hunting more in the midday. I've killed many turkeys between 10am and 1 pm. Latter in the season the hens will leave Big Boy to go prepare nests and he will once again be by himself and venerable to calling.
The're flying down to hens. They don't need to gobble anymore once they are strutting in the presence of hens.
I might suggest hunting more in the midday. I've killed many turkeys between 10am and 1 pm. Latter in the season the hens will leave Big Boy to go prepare nests and he will once again be by himself and venerable to calling.
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ELK GROVE CA USA
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RE: Gobbling
ORIGINAL: FLboy77
BINGO!! Wait till the hens are through with him and he's lookin for some more love. They will also gobble sometimes in this situation to try to get a hen to come to them.
ORIGINAL: mouthcaller
The're flying down to hens. They don't need to gobble anymore once they are strutting in the presence of hens.
I might suggest hunting more in the midday. I've killed many turkeys between 10am and 1 pm. Latter in the season the hens will leave Big Boy to go prepare nests and he will once again be by himself and venerable to calling.
The're flying down to hens. They don't need to gobble anymore once they are strutting in the presence of hens.
I might suggest hunting more in the midday. I've killed many turkeys between 10am and 1 pm. Latter in the season the hens will leave Big Boy to go prepare nests and he will once again be by himself and venerable to calling.
#8
RE: Gobbling
Call to them. Let them know you are here. If they are still gobbling, let them. If they stop, kinda give them a few short and quiet yelps to let them know you are still there. Be patient, good chance theyre coming to check you out.
#9
RE: Gobbling
Listen. you can usually hear if there are hens in the area. then i like to call the hens. a live decoy is the best. Pick out the noisiest one and imitate her every sound. she will come to check out the new girl in town and when she does guess who will be right behind her.
#10
RE: Gobbling
If I can't get a turkey to come, I have someone go after it. Driving deer works great, and so does driving turkeys. Usually when being driven, they will go to an open field, or fly across a river or creek. This is be my own personal experience, sometimes the best things to do too a tom, is pressure him IMO.