Need some guidance
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Fork Horn
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From: Stitzer, Wisconsin
I hunted this morning until 8 because I had to go to work.... My situation is I am in a ground blind amongst an island of trees in an alfalfa field. Our farm is edges and fields not any woods.I am facing a crp field with a fenceline about 60 yards in front of me. At 6:30 I had 2 toms and 2 jakes come right up to the fenceline in front of me. (I had a hen and Jake decoy out) the toms were clucking and chasing the jakes away from them...actually pretty comical to watch but it seemed that they were totally disinterested in my decoys. I didn't call at all until they walked the fence line away. They looked but then continued walking. They weren't spooked at all. And then of course when I had to leave I unzipped my blind climbed out and took a step and there were two big toms behind me in the alfalfa field. They were about 80 yards away. They didn't see me so I crouched and gave a few soft yelps...one was strutting and they just slowly walked away to my lefttoward a ridgeline and cornfield. I am sure they saw the decoys but were not interested.
What do you think. Should I just put a hen out. Should I move to the ridgeline instead of in the middle of the field. The birds are all around me but not walking to me.
What do you think. Should I just put a hen out. Should I move to the ridgeline instead of in the middle of the field. The birds are all around me but not walking to me.
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Fork Horn
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From: Stitzer, Wisconsin
ORIGINAL: Charlie P
Well Is there a path through the field that the birds walk?
Decoy's some times they work sometimes they don't? Seen bring birds in and hang them up.
Well Is there a path through the field that the birds walk?
Decoy's some times they work sometimes they don't? Seen bring birds in and hang them up.
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Fork Horn
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From: Stitzer, Wisconsin
The birds that I am seeing are in plain sight of my decoys, I think gobbling would totally scare them. I did some kee kees and puts. They just weren't into it. That maybe is the only explanation and tonight I might have one come right to the decoy. You just never know...
#7
I would try some agressive calling. But gauge their reaction. If they really dont like it then obviously stop. Also, if they seem to go to the same areas try moving. If your in your blind you can set it up anywhere as turkeys dont seem to notice them.
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Fork Horn
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From: Stitzer, Wisconsin
ORIGINAL: huntndemducks
yeah id deffinently say try gobbling it fires up the birds up so much thinking that they have another bird on there turf you should try a gobbler decoy with a hen.
yeah id deffinently say try gobbling it fires up the birds up so much thinking that they have another bird on there turf you should try a gobbler decoy with a hen.




