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new to turkey hunting
i have never been turkey hunting before but i plan on going out this year. can anyone tell me how to turkey hunt?
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RE: new to turkey hunting
well it kind of depends if you want to call them in or not but a good start is finding where they roost or a feeding area. Do some scouting around so you have an idea of where to start. You cant ever do too much scouting
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RE: new to turkey hunting
Check your states laws. Here in Pa we can only hunt them from a stationary calling position. Meaning we cannot put a stalk on them and shoot.
Get some calls and practice making turkey sounds. Clucks and purrs will kill a lot of turkeys. Yelps would be good also. Then have patience. Locate some gobblers and setup and call them in. Its that easy!!!LOL |
RE: new to turkey hunting
what are some good call? i have a quaker boy box call thats all
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RE: new to turkey hunting
A box call is a good one to start - Master - learn how to run that call making the sounds of the turkey and grow from there. The next easiest call other than a push pin is a pot or slate call.
You want to learn - go back through the pages here as there are questions and asnwers to those questions as we all started at one time to learn what we have learned. the beuaty of this sport is - I learn each time I hunt. JW |
RE: new to turkey hunting
One of the best teachers i had ever had for turkey hunting is the turkey himself. Every year I see a different situation that i'm never ready for.
Be ready for anything. Like JW said there are alot of threads that will offer more info than you could possibly fit in your head at one time. |
RE: new to turkey hunting
If you can hook up with a buddy who has turkey hunted before(preferably someone successful at it of course), I would suggest it for your first year. You will pick up a lot from them that videos or books can't teach you. And of course like what was mentioned, turkeys themselves are a good teacher.
Once you start turkey hunting, you will be hooked.;) |
RE: new to turkey hunting
i have had a box call for a few years and some spring and fall mornings i went in my driveway and called and the turkeys responded with a gobble. [ul][*]how do i bring in turkeys?[*]how do i use decoys?[*]is my 1940 winchester model 12 12 gauge with full choke barrel ok for turkey hunting? and can that gun take turkey loads?[*]how do i 'scout' for turkeys?[*]do i hunt from a blind of what when hunting turkeys?
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RE: new to turkey hunting
Welcome to the wonderful world of turkey hunting. Im Arrowmaster and Im addicted... hehehehe On a serious note. Read these post in the forum. You will learn a lot. There are a great group of gals and guys here. So ask anything you want...
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RE: new to turkey hunting
# how do i bring in turkeys? # how do i use decoys? # is my 1940 winchester model 12 12 gauge with full choke barrel ok for turkey hunting? and can that gun take turkey loads? # how do i 'scout' for turkeys? # do i hunt from a blind of what when hunting turkeys? ORIGINAL: Arrowmaster Welcome to the wonderful world of turkey hunting. Im Arrowmaster and Im addicted... hehehehe On a serious note. Read these post in the forum. You will learn a lot. There are a great group of gals and guys here. So ask anything you want... [ul][*]how do i bring in turkeys?[*]how do i use decoys?[*]is my 1940 winchester model 12 12 gauge with full choke barrel ok for turkey hunting? and can that gun take turkey loads?[*]how do i 'scout' for turkeys?[*]do i hunt from a blind of what when hunting turkeys? [/ul] |
RE: new to turkey hunting
I bet if you go back and read a bunch of post, it will answer a bunch of your questions;)
Wayne |
RE: new to turkey hunting
ORIGINAL: MOhunter46 I bet if you go back and read a bunch of post, it will answer a bunch of your questions;) Wayne |
RE: new to turkey hunting
On the very top of the Turkey Forum there is a drop down box labeled [Dispaly posts from last:] that will allow you toview postsentered that are greater than 30 days old.
Right under that there is word "Page: 1 ,2, 3,....etc. - click on any page and it takes you back. On the very bottom there is a Dialog box that will allow text (words) so you can search for Topic Key words. JW |
RE: new to turkey hunting
allright i did that now just a couple more.
-How do i bring in turkeys with call and decoys? |
RE: new to turkey hunting
I didn't have anyone to teach me, and when I called in the first one, I was amazed. Since then, I have killed many. Find an areawith turkeys (notice I did not say a lot of turkeys or the best county in your state) where you can cover a lot of ground. Get therebefore daylight. At daylight, owl hoot. One may or may not respond. Start hiking. One may gobble off the roost. Set up as close as the cover will allow and yelp. If he gobbles back, you have a shot. Yelp again. Stay put regardless if he gobbles again or not. He may come in silent if he has been called to before. Whenyou are absolutely conviced he is not coming (and I have stood up only tohavegobblers fly off that werewithin 30 yards), move. About 0900-1000, start yelping with the highest pitch slate you own. If you cut one this late, he's hot if he is not henned up. Continueuntillunchtime. After lunch, it's a gamble. I have struckgobblers as late as 1600 that came in, but it's not often. Also, the later in the season, the less likely you will encouner henned-up gobblers and other hunters. I have put in as much as 16 miles on foot before lunch. If someone drives up, slams the pickup door, and cuts nearby, desregard them and keep hunting. The turkeys are used to that and it doesn'taffect them.
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RE: new to turkey hunting
ORIGINAL: newton29 I didn't have anyone to teach me, and when I called in the first one, I was amazed. Since then, I have killed many. Find an areawith turkeys (notice I did not say a lot of turkeys or the best county in your state) where you can cover a lot of ground. Get therebefore daylight. At daylight, owl hoot. One may or may not respond. Start hiking. One may gobble off the roost. Set up as close as the cover will allow and yelp. If he gobbles back, you have a shot. Yelp again. Stay put regardless if he gobbles again or not. He may come in silent if he has been called to before. Whenyou are absolutely conviced he is not coming (and I have stood up only tohavegobblers fly off that werewithin 30 yards), move. About 0900-1000, start yelping with the highest pitch slate you own. If you cut one this late, he's hot if he is not henned up. Continueuntillunchtime. After lunch, it's a gamble. I have struckgobblers as late as 1600 that came in, but it's not often. Also, the later in the season, the less likely you will encouner henned-up gobblers and other hunters. I have put in as much as 16 miles on foot before lunch. If someone drives up, slams the pickup door, and cuts nearby, desregard them and keep hunting. The turkeys are used to that and it doesn'taffect them. |
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