Roost time?
#1
Roost time?
I'm a new turkey hunter in Michigan. What time in the eveningshould I be out tying to locatebirds in the evening? I want to do some scouting without stiring up the woods too much. I KNOW there are plenty of turkeys in the area. I'm hunting about 30 acres of woods surounded by cabbage and sweet corn fields ontwo sides, homes on one, and a creek on the otheron my friends farm. I've been doing my reading and calling practice, but any other tips would be great too. Thanks.
#3
RE: Roost time?
This is my first season out in the turkey woods as well. When im tryin to locate these birds, do I need to take my locator call, or should they be plenty vocal on their own?
Also- can you establish roosting areas in the morning as well, with the same approach.
Also- can you establish roosting areas in the morning as well, with the same approach.
#4
RE: Roost time?
I try to make it to the woods about 30 minutes before sunset and wait and listen. I myself dont venture into the woods as I have some vantage points on each property I hunt. I will use a crow call, owl hooter or a gobbler tube to try and spark a gobble. I will attempt to get them to gobble around sunset...
#5
RE: Roost time?
either an owl call or coyote call works best late in the evening. about 30 min before sunset. get on a high spot and keep your ears open. and unless there are high winds or a heavy rain they will most likely be there in the morning too.
#6
RE: Roost time?
Get out there before sunrise and just listen. You will hear where they roost. Do not use a turkey call because you do not want to educate the turkeys before you even get a chance to hunt them. If you cant make it out in the morning, go out just before dark and use a locator call and listen for a shock gobble. I really like crow calls. you will know where that tom is roosting and he will be there for you in the morning to hunt. Good luck to you this year.